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 is 1 public high school serving 2,092 students in Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Raymore-peculiar Sr. High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
11 Schools
751 Schools
# Students
6,432 Students
284,726 Students
# Teachers
438 Teachers
22,653 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.
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
0.47
# American Indian Students
17 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
68 Students
5,865 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
535 Students
20,722 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
7%
# Black Students
677 Students
40,377 Students
% Black Students
11%
14%
# White Students
4,671 Students
203,633 Students
% White Students
73%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
459 Students
11,955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
165
487
# Students in K Grade:
411
65
# Students in 1st Grade:
431
82
# Students in 2nd Grade:
429
95
# Students in 3rd Grade:
476
102
# Students in 4th Grade:
442
160
# Students in 5th Grade:
455
154
# Students in 6th Grade:
504
1,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
485
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
542
6,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
562
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
546
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
496
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
488
64,112
# 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 High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Raymore-peculiar Sr. High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20801 School Rd
Peculiar, MO 64078
(816) 892-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,092 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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