Rising Star Elementary School (Closed 2023)

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Rising Star Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1009 Second St
Platte City, MO 64079

Rising Star Elementary School serves 201 students in grades Kindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

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Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten

Total Students

201 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Rising Star Elementary School
2023	201
2022	201
2021	201
2020	201
2019	201
2018	201
2017	201
2016	201
2015	156
2014	163
2013	166
2012	172
2011	202
2010	183
2009	184
2008	149
2007	178
2006	170
2005	161
2004	165
2003	130
2002	227
2001	238
2000	210
1999	215
1998	217
1997	256
1996	248
1995	240
1994	252
1993	267
1992	255
1991	320
1990	300
1989	259
1988	274
1987	246

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Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Rising Star Elementary School
2023	15
2022	15
2021	15
2020	15
2019	15
2018	15
2017	15
2016	15
2015	12
2014	10
2013	10
2012	12
2011	11
2010	11
2009	11
2008	12
2007	8
2006	9
2005	9
2004	9
2003	9
2002	14
2001	14
2000	13
1999	12
1998	10
1997	13
1996	13
1995	13
1994	13
1993	13
1992	13
1991	17
1990	16
1989	15
1988	15
1987	14

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This School

State Level (MO)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Rising Star Elementary School	Missouri	Platte County R-III School District
2023	13:1	13:1	14:1
2022	13:1	13:1	14:1
2021	13:1	13:1	14:1
2020	13:1	13:1	15:1
2019	13:1	13:1	15:1
2018	13:1	14:1	14:1
2017	13:1	13:1	14:1
2016	13:1	14:1	14:1
2015	13:1	14:1	14:1
2014	16:1	14:1	14:1
2013	16:1	14:1	15:1
2012	15:1	14:1	15:1
2011	18:1	14:1	15:1
2010	17:1	13:1	14:1
2009	17:1	13:1	14:1
2008	13:1	13:1	14:1
2007	22:1	15:1	18:1
2006	19:1	14:1	13:1
2005	18:1	14:1	14:1
2004	18:1	14:1	14:1
2003	14:1	14:1	14:1
2002	16:1	14:1	16:1
2001	17:1	14:1	16:1
2000	16:1	14:1	16:1
1999	18:1	15:1	16:1
1998	22:1	15:1	16:1
1997	20:1	15:1	17:1
1996	19:1	15:1	16:1
1995	19:1	15:1	16:1
1994	20:1	16:1	17:1
1993	21:1	16:1	17:1
1992	20:1	16:1	16:1
1991	19:1	16:1	16:1
1990	19:1	16:1	16:1
1989	17:1	16:1	15:1
1988	19:1	16:1	15:1
1987	18:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

(15-16)

n/a

Asian

(15-16)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2016)
Year	Rising Star Elementary School	Missouri	Platte County R-III School District
2016	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	3%
2012	2%	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	3%
2009	1%	2%	2%
2007	3%	3%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

(15-16)

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2016)
Year	Rising Star Elementary School	Missouri	Platte County R-III School District
2016	4%	6%	7%
2014	9%	6%	8%
2013	5%	5%	7%
2012	6%	5%	7%
2011	4%	5%	6%
2010	4%	4%	5%
2009	4%	4%	6%
2008	5%	4%	6%
2007	3%	3%	5%
2006	3%	3%	4%
2005	5%	3%	4%
2004	4%	3%	3%
2003	3%	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%	2%
2000	6%	2%	2%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1997	3%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	3%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%

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Black

(15-16)

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2016)
Year	Rising Star Elementary School	Missouri	Platte County R-III School District
2016	5%	16%	9%
2014	2%	16%	8%
2013	2%	17%	9%
2012	3%	17%	9%
2011	5%	17%	10%
2010	5%	18%	8%
2009	2%	18%	8%
2008	1%	18%	7%
2007	4%	18%	7%
2006	3%	18%	5%
2005	2%	18%	5%
2004	5%	18%	4%
2003	4%	18%	5%
2002	3%	18%	3%
2001	3%	17%	3%
2000	2%	17%	3%
1999	3%	17%	3%
1998	3%	17%	2%
1997	2%	17%	2%
1996	2%	16%	2%
1995	3%	16%	2%

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White

(15-16)

85%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2016)
Year	Rising Star Elementary School	Missouri	Platte County R-III School District
2016	85%	72%	79%
2014	84%	73%	78%
2013	90%	74%	79%
2012	84%	74%	79%
2011	85%	75%	80%
2010	89%	76%	84%
2009	92%	76%	84%
2008	94%	76%	85%
2007	90%	76%	86%
2006	94%	77%	89%
2005	91%	77%	89%
2004	89%	78%	91%
2003	92%	78%	91%
2002	96%	79%	94%
2001	93%	79%	93%
2000	92%	80%	94%
1999	96%	81%	95%
1998	97%	81%	95%
1997	95%	81%	95%
1996	96%	82%	96%
1995	94%	82%	95%

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Hawaiian

(15-16)

n/a

Two or more races

(15-16)

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2016)
Year	Rising Star Elementary School	Missouri	Platte County R-III School District
2016	5%	3%	3%
2014	4%	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%	3%
2012	5%	2%	3%
2011	3%	1%	2%

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n/a

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2016)
Year	Rising Star Elementary School	Missouri	Platte County R-III School District
2016	0.27	0.46	0.37
2014	0.29	0.44	0.38
2013	0.20	0.42	0.37
2012	0.29	0.42	0.36
2011	0.27	0.41	0.35
2010	0.20	0.39	0.29
2009	0.14	0.39	0.29
2008	0.11	0.39	0.26
2007	0.19	0.39	0.25
2006	0.12	0.37	0.21
2005	0.17	0.38	0.20
2004	0.21	0.36	0.17
2003	0.15	0.36	0.16
2002	0.08	0.35	0.12
2001	0.13	0.35	0.13
2000	0.15	0.33	0.12
1999	0.07	0.32	0.10
1998	0.06	0.31	0.10
1997	0.10	0.31	0.09
1996	0.08	0.30	0.09
1995	0.12	0.30	0.09

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Eligible for

22%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Rising Star Elementary School	Missouri	Platte County R-III School District
2023	22%	41%	19%
2022	22%	40%	18%
2021	22%	43%	19%
2020	22%	44%	20%
2019	22%	44%	20%
2018	21%	44%	18%
2017	21%	44%	18%
2016	21%	44%	19%
2015	21%	44%	21%
2014	22%	42%	22%
2013	22%	38%	21%
2012	17%	38%	19%
2011	18%	37%	18%
2010	12%	36%	17%
2009	13%	31%	14%
2008	9%	32%	14%
2007	10%	31%	12%
2006	10%	32%	14%
2005	13%	32%	14%
2004	14%	30%	12%
2003	19%	29%	11%
2002	10%	28%	9%
2001	11%	28%	6%
2000	17%	28%	7%
1999	8%	27%	7%
1998	8%	28%	8%
1997	7%	28%	7%
1996	13%	28%	10%
1995	10%	29%	7%
1994	15%	26%	9%
1993	10%	21%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Rising Star Elementary School	Missouri	Platte County R-III School District
2023	3%	7%	5%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	3%	6%	3%
2020	3%	6%	5%
2019	3%	6%	5%
2018	2%	6%	5%
2017	2%	6%	5%
2016	2%	6%	4%
2015	1%	7%	4%
2014	5%	7%	5%
2013	2%	7%	4%
2012	7%	7%	4%
2011	3%	7%	4%
2010	6%	8%	5%
2009	2%	8%	4%
2008	7%	8%	5%
2007	4%	8%	6%
2006	5%	8%	7%
2005	4%	7%	5%
2004	3%	7%	4%
2003	4%	7%	5%
2002	6%	7%	4%
2001	5%	7%	4%
2000	4%	7%	3%
1999	4%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Platte County R-III School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Rising Star Elementary School?

201 students attend Rising Star Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Rising Star Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Rising Star Elementary School?

Rising Star Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Rising Star Elementary School offer ?

Rising Star Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten

What school district is Rising Star Elementary School part of?

Rising Star Elementary School is part of Platte County R-III School District.

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Rising Star Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2016)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2016)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2016)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2016)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2016)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2016)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

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