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 2025 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 5,219 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 16% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
7,953 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
579 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Raytown C-2 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 81% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#505 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Graduation Rate
81%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.51
# American Indian Students
31 Students
2,038 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
63 Students
12,320 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,364 Students
47,223 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
8%
# Black Students
4,081 Students
89,252 Students
% Black Students
51%
16%
# White Students
1,637 Students
389,099 Students
% White Students
21%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
2,412 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
740 Students
32,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
213
19,285
# Students in K Grade:
559
59,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
570
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
550
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
596
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
562
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
575
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
573
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
602
48,663
# Students in 8th Grade:
632
48,580
# Students in 9th Grade:
727
3,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
631
3,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
601
3,104
# Students in 12th Grade:
562
3,121
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,649 is higher 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 $15,417 is higher than the state median of $13,908. 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
$15,649
$15,081
Spending / Student
$15,417
$13,908
Best Raytown C-2 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwood School
(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.
Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6707 Woodson Rd
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7260
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7260
Grades: K-5
| 342 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6410 Blue Ridge Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7200
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7200
Grades: K-5
| 324 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Laurel Hills Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5401 Lane
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7230
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7230
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Southwood Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8015 Raytown Rd
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 268-7280
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 268-7280
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
Rank: #66.
Little Blue Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13900 E 61st Street
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7740
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7740
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #77.
Fleetridge Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13001 E 55th St
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7220
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7220
Grades: K-5
| 346 students
Rank: #88.
Raytown Central Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10601 E 59th St
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7400
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 537 students
Rank: #99.
Norfleet Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6140 Norfleet Rd
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7240
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7240
Grades: K-5
| 309 students
Rank: #1010.
Raytown Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4900 Pittman Rd
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7360
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7360
Grades: 6-8
| 737 students
Rank: #1111.
Eastwood Hills Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5290 Sycamore
Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 268-7210
Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 268-7210
Grades: K-5
| 336 students
Rank: #1212.
South Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8401 E 83rd St
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 268-7380
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 268-7380
Grades: 6-8
| 533 students
Rank: #1313.
Spring Valley Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8838 E 83rd St
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 268-7270
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 268-7270
Grades: K-5
| 340 students
Rank: #1414.
Westridge Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8500 E 77th St
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 268-7290
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 268-7290
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
Rank: n/an/a
Raytown Education Center
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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