Smithville R-II School District, Missouri

Smithville R-II School District is a unified school district in Clay County and Platte County, Missouri, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 14,791 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 78.5 sq mi (203 km²) of land.

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Smithville R-II School District in Missouri
Kearney R-I School DistrictNorth Platte County R-I School DistrictPlatte County R-III School District
Smithville R-II School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
14,791 ± 844
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Clay County73% of the district’s landPlatte County26% of the district’s land
Land area
78.5 sq mi (203 km²)
Median household income
$101,536 ± $8,912
Median home value
$329,200 ± $21,232
Water area
5.87 sq mi (15.2 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2928410
Coordinates (central point)
39.387425, -94.563971

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Smithville R-II School District, largest first

  1. Platte Township20,322 people
  2. Smithville (city)10,705 people
  3. Paradise (CDP)72 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Kearney R-I School District9.9 mi east
  2. Platte County R-III School District10.0 mi southwest
  3. North Platte County R-I School District11 mi northwest
  4. North Kansas City 74 School District12 mi south
  5. Clinton County R-III School District13 mi northeast
  6. East Buchanan County C-1 School District17 mi north

These share a boundary with Smithville R-II School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

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