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
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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 177 students in Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District.
Public Preschools in Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District have a diversity score of 0.49, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.53.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
11 Schools
735 Schools
# Students
6,377 Students
202,761 Students
# Teachers
435 Teachers
17,875 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 555 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#148 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Raymore-Peculiar R-II  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Raymore-Peculiar R-II  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Raymore-Peculiar R-II  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Raymore-Peculiar R-II  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Raymore-Peculiar R-II  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.53
# American Indian Students
14 Students
718 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
61 Students
3,190 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
564 Students
16,310 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
690 Students
38,980 Students
% Black Students
11%
19%
# White Students
4,546 Students
132,713 Students
% White Students
71%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
494 Students
10,105 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
177
35,118
# Students in K Grade:
442
31,869
# Students in 1st Grade:
419
30,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
430
28,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
427
23,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
488
22,970
# Students in 5th Grade:
437
19,141
# Students in 6th Grade:
461
6,369
# Students in 7th Grade:
502
1,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
503
1,942
# Students in 9th Grade:
519
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
544
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
528
78
# Students in 12th Grade:
500
281
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,733 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,671 is less than the state median of $13,899. 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
This chart displays total revenue of Raymore-Peculiar R-II  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$74 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Raymore-Peculiar R-II  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,733
$15,071
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Raymore-Peculiar R-II  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,671
$13,899
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Raymore-Peculiar R-II  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
11706 E. 211th St.
Peculiar, MO 64078
(816) 892-1210
Grades: PK
| 177 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,377 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in MO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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