For the 2025 school year, there are 39 public schools serving 16,127 students in Cass County, MO (there are 5 private schools, serving 420 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Cass County, MO are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Cass County, MO are Creekmoor Elementary School, Raymore Elementary School and Timber Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cass County, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Cass County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Missouri public schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Cass County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Creekmoor Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1501 Creekmoor Dr
Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 892-1675
Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 892-1675
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #22.
Raymore Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 S Madison
Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 892-1925
Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 892-1925
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #33.
Timber Creek Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
310 E Calico Dr
Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 892-1950
Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 892-1950
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #44.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
327 N Mckissock
Pleasant Hill, MO 64080
(816) 540-2220
Pleasant Hill, MO 64080
(816) 540-2220
Grades: 3-4
| 302 students
Rank: #55.
Briarwood School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1801 S James
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 884-4707
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 884-4707
Grades: K-12
| 14 students
Rank: #66.
Wilckens Steam Academy hillcrest
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
106 S Hillcrest Rd
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1130
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1130
Grades: K-6
| 482 students
Rank: #77.
East Lynne Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
24706 S State Rte K
East Lynne, MO 64743
(816) 925-2380
East Lynne, MO 64743
(816) 925-2380
Grades: PK-8
| 166 students
Rank: #88.
Archie Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
302 W State Rte A
Archie, MO 64725
(816) 293-5312
Archie, MO 64725
(816) 293-5312
Grades: PK-5
| 241 students
Rank: #99.
Raymore-peculiar South Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20501 S. School Road
Peculiar, MO 64078
(816) 892-1550
Peculiar, MO 64078
(816) 892-1550
Grades: 6-8
| 648 students
Rank: #1010.
Bridle Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 E 195th St
Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 892-1700
Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 892-1700
Grades: K-5
| 415 students
Rank: #1111.
Pleasant Hill Intermediate
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1204 E 163rd St
Pleasant Hill, MO 64080
(816) 540-3156
Pleasant Hill, MO 64080
(816) 540-3156
Grades: 5-6
| 325 students
Rank: #1212.
Pleasant Hill High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Rooster Way
Pleasant Hill, MO 64080
(816) 540-3111
Pleasant Hill, MO 64080
(816) 540-3111
Grades: 9-12
| 720 students
Rank: #1313.
Raymore-peculiar Sr. High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20801 School Rd
Peculiar, MO 64078
(816) 892-1400
Peculiar, MO 64078
(816) 892-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,560 students
Rank: #1414.
Stonegate Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
900 S Foxridge Dr
Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 892-1900
Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 892-1900
Grades: K-5
| 327 students
Rank: #1515.
Archie High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
302 W State Rte A
Archie, MO 64725
(816) 293-5312
Archie, MO 64725
(816) 293-5312
Grades: 6-12
| 283 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Harrisonville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 Meghan Dr
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-4131
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-4131
Grades: 1-3
| 424 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5801 E State Rte 2
Cleveland, MO 64734
(816) 250-2994
Cleveland, MO 64734
(816) 250-2994
Grades: K-6
| 228 students
Rank: #1818.
Raymore-peculiar East Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17509 E. State Route 58
Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 388-4000
Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 388-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 755 students
Rank: #1919.
Belton High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 W. North Avenue
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 489-7500
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 489-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,272 students
Rank: #2020.
Peculiar Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 E 3rd St
Peculiar, MO 64078
(816) 892-1650
Peculiar, MO 64078
(816) 892-1650
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
Rank: #2121.
Harrisonville High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1504 E Elm
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-3273
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-3273
Grades: 9-12
| 763 students
Rank: #2222.
Mceowen Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1901 S Halsey Ave
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-4545
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-4545
Grades: 4-5
| 289 students
Rank: #2323.
Eagle Glen Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 S Foxridge Dr
Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 892-1750
Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 892-1750
Grades: K-5
| 422 students
Rank: #2424.
Harrisonville Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 S Highland
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-7654
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-7654
Grades: 6-8
| 507 students
Rank: #2525.
Pleasant Hill Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Myrtle
Pleasant Hill, MO 64080
(816) 540-2149
Pleasant Hill, MO 64080
(816) 540-2149
Grades: 7-8
| 342 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Cambridge Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
109 W Cambridge
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1008
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1008
Grades: K-4
| 439 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Kentucky Trail Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8301 E 163rd St
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1100
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1100
Grades: K-4
| 337 students
Rank: #2828.
Belton Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
107 W. Pirate Parkway
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 489-7060
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 489-7060
Grades: 7-8
| 620 students
Rank: #2929.
Midway High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5801 E State Rte 2
Cleveland, MO 64734
(816) 250-2994
Cleveland, MO 64734
(816) 250-2994
Grades: 7-12
| 204 students
Rank: #3030.
Mill Creek Upper Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
308 S Cleveland
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1576
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1576
Grades: 5-6
| 463 students
Rank: #3131.
Strasburg Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
608 W State Rte E
Strasburg, MO 64090
(816) 680-3333
Strasburg, MO 64090
(816) 680-3333
Grades: K-8
| 134 students
Rank: #3232.
Gladden Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
405 Westover Rd
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 489-7530
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 489-7530
Grades: K-4
| 368 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cass Career Center
Vocational School
1600 E Elm
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-3253
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-3253
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
500 Polar Ln
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-4421
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-4421
Grades: PK-K
| 216 students
Rank: n/an/a
Everett Wade Juvenile Center
Alternative School
503 S Lexington
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-2727
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-2727
Grades: K-12
| 9 students
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Cass County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Belton-ozanam Southland Coop. (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
409 Colbern St
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1065
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1065
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Briarwood (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1801 South James
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 884-4707
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 884-4707
Grades: Inquire with school
| 11 students
21001 South School Rd
Peculiar, MO 64078
(816) 892-1500
Peculiar, MO 64078
(816) 892-1500
Grades: 9
| n/a students
310 S Scott
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 489-7040
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 489-7040
Grades: K-4
| 238 students
11706 E 211th St
Peculiar, MO 64078
(816) 892-1600
Peculiar, MO 64078
(816) 892-1600
Grades: K-4
| 272 students
613 W Mill
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1042
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1042
Grades: 7-8
| 723 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Cass County, MO?
The top ranked public schools in Cass County, MO include Creekmoor Elementary School, Raymore Elementary School and Timber Creek Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Cass County?
39 public schools are located in Cass County.
What percentage of students in Cass County go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Cass County are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cass County?
Cass County public schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public schools average of 32% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Cass County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Cass County include: Raymore-peculiar South Middle School vs. Raymore-peculiar East Middle School, Pleasant Hill Primary vs. Gladden Elementary School, Cass Career Center vs. Harrisonville High School
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