Raytown C-2 School District

6608 Raytown Rd
Raytown, MO 64133-5265
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Raytown C-2 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 are 15 public elementary schools serving 5,162 students in Raytown C-2 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Raytown C-2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,724 Schools
# Students
8,037 Students
567,483 Students
# Teachers
650 Teachers
45,957 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Raytown C-2 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#513 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Raytown C-2  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
12%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Raytown C-2  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.
28%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Raytown C-2  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.
82%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Raytown C-2  School District and public school graduation rate of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.50
# American Indian Students
33 Students
1,979 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
68 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,207 Students
42,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
8%
# Black Students
4,077 Students
88,990 Students
% Black Students
51%
16%
# White Students
1,883 Students
389,059 Students
% White Students
24%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
34 Students
2,235 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
735 Students
30,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
284
17,293
# Students in K Grade:
532
62,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
552
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
536
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
548
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
544
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
590
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
623
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
613
47,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
624
47,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
812
1,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
663
1,965
# Students in 11th Grade:
587
1,777
# Students in 12th Grade:
529
1,995
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,485 is higher than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,255 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart display total revenue of Raytown C-2  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
$123 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart display total spending of Raytown C-2  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
$15,485
$15,159
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Raytown C-2  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
$15,255
$13,980
This chart display average spending per public school student in Raytown C-2  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 Raytown C-2 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwood Sch.
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4400 Sterling Ave
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 737-6290
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6707 Woodson Rd
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7260
Grades: K-5
| 340 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Fleetridge Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13001 E 55th St
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7220
Grades: K-5
| 306 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Southwood Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8015 Raytown Rd
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 268-7280
Grades: K-5
| 345 students
Rank: #55.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6410 Blue Ridge Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7200
Grades: K-5
| 285 students
Rank: #66.
Raytown Central Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10601 E 59th St
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 571 students
Rank: #77.
Laurel Hills Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5401 Lane
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7230
Grades: K-5
| 347 students
Rank: #88.
Norfleet Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6140 Norfleet Rd
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7240
Grades: K-5
| 300 students
Rank: #99.
Little Blue Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
13900 E 61st Street
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7740
Grades: K-5
| 390 students
Rank: #1010.
Raytown Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4900 Pittman Rd
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7360
Grades: 6-8
| 720 students
Rank: #1111.
Eastwood Hills Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5290 Sycamore
Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 268-7210
Grades: K-5
| 299 students
Rank: #1212.
South Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8401 E 83rd St
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 268-7380
Grades: 6-8
| 569 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Spring Valley Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8838 E 83rd St
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 268-7270
Grades: K-5
| 355 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Westridge Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8500 E 77th St
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 268-7290
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Rank: n/an/a
Raytown Education Ctr.
Alternative School
10750 E 350 Hwy
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 268-7180
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,037 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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