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 9 public elementary schools serving 4,102 students in Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
6,314 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
448 Teachers
46,819 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#148 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.51
# American Indian Students
19 Students
2,038 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
63 Students
12,320 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
556 Students
47,223 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
695 Students
89,252 Students
% Black Students
11%
16%
# White Students
4,461 Students
389,099 Students
% White Students
71%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,412 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
515 Students
32,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
166
19,285
# Students in K Grade:
443
59,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
448
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
430
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
441
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
435
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
502
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
440
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
461
48,663
# Students in 8th Grade:
502
48,580
# Students in 9th Grade:
508
3,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
495
3,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
523
3,104
# Students in 12th Grade:
520
3,121
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Creekmoor Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1501 Creekmoor Dr
Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 892-1675
Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 892-1675
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #22.
Raymore Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 S Madison
Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 892-1925
Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 892-1925
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #33.
Timber Creek Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
310 E Calico Dr
Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 892-1950
Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 892-1950
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #44.
Raymore-peculiar South Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20501 S. School Road
Peculiar, MO 64078
(816) 892-1550
Peculiar, MO 64078
(816) 892-1550
Grades: 6-8
| 648 students
Rank: #55.
Bridle Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 E 195th St
Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 892-1700
Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 892-1700
Grades: K-5
| 415 students
Rank: #66.
Stonegate Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
900 S Foxridge Dr
Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 892-1900
Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 892-1900
Grades: K-5
| 327 students
Rank: #77.
Raymore-peculiar East Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17509 E. State Route 58
Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 388-4000
Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 388-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 755 students
Rank: #88.
Peculiar Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 E 3rd St
Peculiar, MO 64078
(816) 892-1650
Peculiar, MO 64078
(816) 892-1650
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
Rank: #99.
Eagle Glen Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 S Foxridge Dr
Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 892-1750
Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 892-1750
Grades: K-5
| 422 students
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