Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District

21005 S School Rd
Peculiar, MO 64078-0789
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 is 1 public preschool serving 189 students in Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District.
Public Preschools in Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District have a diversity score of 0.56, which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
12 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
6,332 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
448 Teachers
18,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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%

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

47%
43%

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

46%
38%
88%
89.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
15.1%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.55

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

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

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% Hispanic
8%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
13%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
71%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%

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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 Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
11706 E. 211th St.
Peculiar, MO 64078
(816) 892-1210
Gr: PK | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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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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