PLATO HIGH

PLATO R-V
10645 PLATO DR
PLATO, MO 65552
282 Students
High School 6th - 12th
School Overview
Plato High School, located in Plato, Missouri, serves as the central secondary educational institution for the Plato R-V School District. As a small, rural school, it is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing a close-knit environment where students benefit from personalized attention and a strong rapport with faculty and staff. The school is committed to fostering both academic development and character growth, striving to prepare its students for successful transitions into higher education, the workforce, or military service.

Beyond its core curriculum, Plato High School offers various extracurricular opportunities, including athletics and student organizations, which help promote school spirit and leadership skills among the student body. The school leverages its identity as a small-town institution to maintain a supportive atmosphere, focusing on providing a well-rounded education that addresses the unique needs of students in the Texas County area. For more information regarding their current programs, academic calendar, and community initiatives, you can visit their website at http://www.plato.k12.mo.us.
282
Total Students
24.4
Full-Time Teachers
11.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
52.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    270 (95.7 %)
  • Two or More
    7 (2.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    3 (1.1 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.4 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: PLATO R-V
Phone: (417)458-4980
Website: http://www.plato.k12.mo.us
Grade Range: 6th - 12th
Total Students: 282
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 24.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 79
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 70

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 39
Grade 7 38
Grade 8 40
Grade 9 33
Grade 10 44
Grade 11 56
Grade 12 32
Gender Ratio