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Donald D. Siegrist Elementary School

Grades: PK-5

Students: 679

Type: Public

8/10

GreatSchools Rating

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1

Student-Counselor Ratio: 538:1

Certified Teachers: 100%

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Platte County R-Iii School District

1701 Branch Street
Platte City, MO 64079

(816) 858-5977

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8/10

Test Scores

3/10

Equity

Academic Progress

College Readiness

8/10

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Community Reviews

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The school and most of the staff are wonderful, with a few serious exceptions. One 1st grade teacher is overbearing, short, and rude to her students. After serving as the summer school principal, she seems to be on an authority high and treats children harshly. There are also major concerns with the

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Posted by a community member on 2/2/2026

I went to this same school for elementary and now my son does as well. We had a great experience with his kindergarten teacher, she was wonderful. His first grade teacher has been nothing but problems, suggesting I put my son on medication. She doesn’t know how to problem solve and calls me with the

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Posted by a parent on 5/27/2025

Horrible, if you have a student that is out of the norm with any sort of disability you can not send them to this school.

Posted by a parent on 7/27/2018

I have been very happy with the school district; and, I'm even happier that this next year they are changing the bell schedule so the kids don't have to get up as early. The school does have mostly white children; however, more African-Americans are moving into the school district, which really plea

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Posted by a parent on 8/6/2010

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Platte City schools - Donald D. Siegrist Elementary School is located at 1701 Branch Street, Platte City MO 64079. Donald D. Siegrist Elementary School is in the Platte County R-Iii School District. Donald D. Siegrist Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK-5.