Raymore Elementary School
Public elementary school in Raymore, Missouri · Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District · Grades K–5
Raymore Elementary School serves 364 students in grades K–5 in Raymore (Cass County). It is one of 12 schools in Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District. By enrollment it is the 490th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 13.3 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 27.34 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District |
| County | Cass County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292373001427 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Raymore-Peculiar R-II | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 364 | 6,332 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 13.3 | 14.2 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 33.8% | 23.6% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 65% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Raymore Elementary School in context
Size
Raymore Elementary School is the 6th largest of Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District's 7 elementary schools; its 364 students are 5.7% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 2.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 387; Raymore Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 3 with 70 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 57, against an average of 61 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 57 in kindergarten and 60 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 66.5% here and 70.8% across Raymore-Peculiar R-II. Black students are next, at 12.9%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
33.8% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 23.6% across Raymore-Peculiar R-II and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 17.6% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 27.34 full-time-equivalent teachers for 364 students, Raymore Elementary School has 13.3 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 364 students would have about 29.6 teachers, so Raymore Elementary School has 2.3 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Raymore Elementary School is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest other elementary school is Timber Creek Elementary School, 1.2 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 29 other elementary schools, 11 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 66.5% |
| Black | 12.9% |
| Hispanic | 9.9% |
| Two or more races | 9.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
52.5% of students are girls and 47.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 57 |
| Grade 1 | 59 |
| Grade 2 | 60 |
| Grade 3 | 70 |
| Grade 4 | 58 |
| Grade 5 | 60 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
500 S Madison, Raymore, MO 64083
Phone: (816)892-1925
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Raymore Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timber Creek Elementary School | Raymore-Peculiar R-II | 1.2 mi | 390 | 15 | 23.3% |
| Eagle Glen Elementary School | Raymore-Peculiar R-II | 1.3 mi | 414 | 13.9 | 29.2% |
| Stonegate Elementary School | Raymore-Peculiar R-II | 1.4 mi | 330 | 13.4 | 33% |
| Bridle Ridge Elementary School | Raymore-Peculiar R-II | 2.2 mi | 383 | 14.5 | 22.2% |
| Creekmoor Elementary School | Raymore-Peculiar R-II | 2.3 mi | 383 | 12.6 | 17.2% |
| Kentucky Trail Elementary School | Belton 124 | 2.7 mi | 355 | 12.2 | 51% |
| Summit Pointe Elementary School | Lee's Summit R-VII | 4.1 mi | 534 | 16.2 | 12% |
| Cambridge Elementary School | Belton 124 | 4.2 mi | 501 | 16.1 | 61.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Raymore-Peculiar R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridle Ridge Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 383 |
| Creekmoor Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 383 |
| Eagle Glen Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 414 |
| Peculiar Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 402 |
| Raymore-Peculiar East Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 789 |
| Raymore-Peculiar Ninth Gr Cntr | High | 9 | 512 |
| Raymore-Peculiar Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 1,540 |
| Raymore-Peculiar South Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 636 |
| Shull Early Learning Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 189 |
| Stonegate Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 330 |
| Timber Creek Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 390 |