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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 5 public high schools serving 2,591 students in Raytown C-2 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Raytown C-2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Raytown C-2 School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Raytown Sr. High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
20 Schools
751 Schools
# Students
8,037 Students
284,726 Students
# Teachers
650 Teachers
22,653 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.
Overall District Rank
#513 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
46%
Graduation Rate
82%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.47
# American Indian Students
33 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
68 Students
5,865 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,207 Students
20,722 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
7%
# Black Students
4,077 Students
40,377 Students
% Black Students
51%
14%
# White Students
1,883 Students
203,633 Students
% White Students
24%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
34 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
735 Students
11,955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
284
487
# Students in K Grade:
532
65
# Students in 1st Grade:
552
82
# Students in 2nd Grade:
536
95
# Students in 3rd Grade:
548
102
# Students in 4th Grade:
544
160
# Students in 5th Grade:
590
154
# Students in 6th Grade:
623
1,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
613
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
624
6,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
812
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
663
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
587
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
529
64,112
# 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.
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$123 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,485
$15,159
Spending / Student
$15,255
$13,980
Best Raytown C-2 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwood Sch.
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4400 Sterling Ave
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 737-6290
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 737-6290
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Raytown South Sr. High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8211 Sterling Ave
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 268-7330
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 268-7330
Grades: 9-12
| 1,148 students
Rank: #33.
Raytown Sr. High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6019 Blue Ridge Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7300
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,443 students
Rank: n/an/a
Herndon Career Ctr.
Vocational School
11501 E 350 Hwy
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 268-7140
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 268-7140
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Raytown Education Ctr.
Alternative School
10750 E 350 Hwy
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 268-7180
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 268-7180
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
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