Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District

21005 S School Rd
Peculiar, MO 64078-0789
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,175 students in Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,724 Schools
# Students
6,432 Students
567,483 Students
# Teachers
438 Teachers
45,957 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MO)
#155 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Raymore-Peculiar R-II  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Raymore-Peculiar R-II  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
51%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Raymore-Peculiar R-II  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Raymore-Peculiar R-II  School District and public school graduation rate of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.50
# American Indian Students
17 Students
1,979 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
68 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
535 Students
42,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%
# Black Students
677 Students
88,990 Students
% Black Students
11%
16%
# White Students
4,671 Students
389,059 Students
% White Students
73%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,235 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
459 Students
30,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
165
17,293
# Students in K Grade:
411
62,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
431
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
429
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
476
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
442
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
455
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
504
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
485
47,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
542
47,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
562
1,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
546
1,965
# Students in 11th Grade:
496
1,777
# Students in 12th Grade:
488
1,995
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,607 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,571 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart display total revenue of Raymore-Peculiar R-II  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$74 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart display total spending of Raymore-Peculiar R-II  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,607
$15,159
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Raymore-Peculiar R-II  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,571
$13,980
This chart display average spending per public school student in Raymore-Peculiar R-II  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Timber Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
310 E Calico Dr
Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 892-1950
Grades: K-5
| 400 students
Rank: #22.
Creekmoor Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1501 Creekmoor Dr
Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 892-1675
Grades: K-5
| 377 students
Rank: #33.
Stonegate Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 S Foxridge Dr
Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 892-1900
Grades: K-5
| 314 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Eagle Glen Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 S Foxridge Dr
Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 892-1750
Grades: K-5
| 390 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Raymore Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 S Madison
Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 892-1925
Grades: K-5
| 345 students
Rank: #66.
Raymore-peculiar East Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
17509 E. State Route 58
Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 388-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 835 students
Rank: #77.
Peculiar Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 E 3rd St
Peculiar, MO 64078
(816) 892-1650
Grades: K-5
| 429 students
Rank: #88.
Bridle Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
900 E 195th St
Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 892-1700
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #99.
Raymore-peculiar South Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20501 S. School Road
Peculiar, MO 64078
(816) 892-1550
Grades: 6-8
| 696 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,432 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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