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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,046 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 Schools in Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), 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 92%, which is more than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Raymore-peculiar Sr. High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
12 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
6,314 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
448 Teachers
22,924 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#148 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
42%
39%
47%
43%
46%
38%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
11%
15%
% White
71%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,880 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,788 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,880
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,788
$13,908

Best Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 1,560 students
Rank: n/an/a
17205 E. State Rt. 58 Highway
Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 388-4200
Grades: 9
| 486 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,314 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in MO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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