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 5 public high schools serving 2,521 students in Raytown C-2 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, 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 19% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Raytown C-2 School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Raytown South Sr. High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
20 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
7,953 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
579 Teachers
22,924 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
0.49
# American Indian Students
31 Students
1,120 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
63 Students
6,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,364 Students
23,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
8%
# Black Students
4,081 Students
43,087 Students
% Black Students
51%
15%
# White Students
1,637 Students
204,439 Students
% White Students
21%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
740 Students
13,884 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
213
1,466
# Students in K Grade:
559
315
# Students in 1st Grade:
570
366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
550
351
# Students in 3rd Grade:
596
395
# Students in 4th Grade:
562
405
# Students in 5th Grade:
575
447
# Students in 6th Grade:
573
2,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
602
6,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
632
6,658
# Students in 9th Grade:
727
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
631
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
601
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
562
65,149
# 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 High 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.
Raytown Sr. High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6019 Blue Ridge Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7300
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,342 students
Rank: #33.
Raytown South Sr. High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8211 Sterling Ave
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 268-7330
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 268-7330
Grades: 9-12
| 1,179 students
Rank: n/an/a
Herndon Career Center
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 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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