The top reported proficiency rate is 81% in English language arts. The lowest is 57% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on North Platte Intermediate
North Platte Intermediate serves grades three through five as a regular public school in Edgerton, Missouri, part of the North Platte County R-I district. It is the only school in the district located within this small, rural residential community in northeastern Platte County. The student body is small for an intermediate school. Nearly all students are white, with very small numbers of Asian, Black, Hispanic, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students represented. About a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a share that is modest compared to many Missouri schools.
The academic picture comes from state MAP assessments, but the available data is incomplete. In third-grade math, the share of students scoring proficient or above was healthy. Fourth-grade English language arts results were notably strong, with most students meeting the proficiency bar. Fifth-grade science showed a majority proficient, though the rate was lower than the math and ELA numbers. However, results for several grade-subject combinations were suppressed from public reporting, likely because the number of tested students was too small to meet state disclosure thresholds. That means a full view of achievement across all grades and subjects is not possible from public data alone. Parents may want to ask the school directly for a more complete picture of how students are performing in every tested area.
When placed against other districts in Platte County, the school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades lands in the top quartile. That is a solid position, suggesting that on the measures that are reported, North Platte Intermediate performs well relative to neighboring district schools. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to evaluate.
Edgerton itself is a quiet small town with a footprint of only a few square miles, set along Missouri routes B and Z. The population has been stable or slightly declining in recent years. The median home value in the area is above the Missouri average, though still modest by national standards. The cost of living is below the national average. Most employment opportunities are likely in larger nearby communities such as Platte City, Smithville, or Kansas City, as no major local employers were identified in publicly available sources. The town has a library, a post office that has operated for many decades, a memorial park, and a city hall. There is no public transit; residents rely on personal vehicles.
The intermediate school sits within the community rather than on a separated campus, and the district operates no other schools in Edgerton itself. The broader North Platte County R-I district covers a largely rural area. No significant recent district changes were found in public reporting, so the academic and policy environment appears stable.
This school fits families looking for a small, community-connected intermediate experience in a quiet rural town. The academic record is generally positive where data is available, but the suppressed results mean a parent should seek out more detailed school-level information to understand how the full third- through fifth-grade program performs. The housing market, while above the Missouri median, still offers relatively affordable home values compared to the national picture, and the surrounding area has limited commercial activity. For families who commute to the Kansas City area for work, the drive is manageable.
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