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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,550 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 80% 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
759 Schools
# Students
8,012 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
620 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Raytown C-2 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 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
0.67
0.48
# American Indian Students
33 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
60 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,282 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
8%
# Black Students
4,063 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
51%
14%
# White Students
1,753 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
22%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
790 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
285
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
563
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
556
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
573
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
548
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
554
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
566
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
582
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
622
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
613
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
798
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
639
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
571
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
542
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,534 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,303 is higher than the state median of $13,899. 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
$15,534
$15,071
Spending / Student
$15,303
$13,899
Best Raytown C-2 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwood School
Magnet 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
Magnet 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
| 1,365 students
Rank: #33.
Raytown South Sr. High School
Magnet 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
| 1,185 students
Rank: n/an/a
Herndon Career Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
Magnet School
Magnet 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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