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Public elementary school · West Platte Co. R-II · Weston, Missouri

Central Elem.

Central Elem. rates 5.4, right at the middle of West Platte Co. R-II's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the West Platte Co. R-II median is 5.4.

#1,591 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · West Platte Co. R-II: 1 elementary schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A West Platte Co. R-II elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,591 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 3 of 3 in West Platte Co. R-II.

Central Elem. is listed in West Platte Co. R-II, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math67%19 points above the Missouri average of 48%Grades 3–5 · 155 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading67%21 points above the Missouri average of 46%Grade 3 · 58 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency is up 12 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 67% recently.2025 MAP; 36 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.7
50% of the rating
Academics
9.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 64098; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Central Elem. and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Kansas City school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$95,114
Median home value
$311,200
Median rent
$893/mo
College educated
40.9%
Homeownership
81.2%
Poverty rate
7.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64098; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
215/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Weston. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Weston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
18.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Central Elem. serve?

Central Elem. serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Central Elem.?

Central Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 364 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Central Elem. is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Central Elem. rank in MO?

Central Elem. ranks #1,591 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Central Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Central Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Central Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Central Elem. has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Central Elem. a charter school?

No, Central Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Central Elem. a Title I school?

No, Central Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Central Elem.?

18.7% of students at Central Elem. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
364
Student-teacher ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Platte County
Phone
(816) 640-2811
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$15,246
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 64098)
3,300
Area average commute
27.2 min
Area median age
42.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.