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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,052 students in Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Raymore-peculiar Sr. High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
12 Schools
743 Schools
# Students
6,332 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
448 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#144 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

44%
40%

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47%
43%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

46%
38%
88%
89.3%

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(2022-23)
15.1%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.50

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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%

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% Hispanic
8%
9%

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% Black
13%
15%

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% White
71%
69%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,592 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,673 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$15,255 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$125 MM
$14,732 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,592
$17,244

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$19,673
$16,653

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Raymore-peculiar Sr. High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20801 School Rd
Peculiar, MO 64078
(816) 892-1400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,540 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
17205 E. State Rt. 58 Highway
Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 388-4200
Gr: 9 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,332 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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