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 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 more than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
12 Schools
755 Schools
# Students
6,332 Students
206,006 Students
# Teachers
448 Teachers
18,769 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%)
44%
40%
47%
43%
46%
38%
88%
90%
(2022-23)
15.1%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
13%
19%
% White
71%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,837 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,754 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% 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
$14,837
$15,190
Spending / Student
$11,754
$14,009

Best Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District Public Preschools (2026)

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 (2026)

  • 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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