Three Trails Preschool
Public school in Raytown, Missouri · Raytown C-2 School District · Grades Pre-K
Three Trails Preschool serves 172 students in pre-K in Raytown (Jackson County). It is one of 17 schools in Raytown C-2 School District. By enrollment it is the 39th largest of 94 public schools in Missouri (median 142 students). With 14.3 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri school (13.2).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 94 Missouri schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 12 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Raytown C-2 School District |
| County | Jackson County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292607003318 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Raytown C-2 | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 172 | 7,676 | 142 |
| Students per teacher | 14.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 65.7% | 64.4% | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 57% of Missouri schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Three Trails Preschool in context
Size
Of the 2 schools in Raytown C-2 School District, Three Trails Preschool is the largest, with 2.2% of the district's students. The 8 nearest schools are a median 7.3 miles away and have a median of 133 students, so Three Trails Preschool is larger than most of them.
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
Three Trails Preschool serves a single grade, pre-K, with 172 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Black students are the largest group, at 49.4% of enrollment, about the same share as across Raytown C-2 (50%). White students are next, at 20.9%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
65.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 64.4% across Raytown C-2 and a median of 46.5% for Missouri schools. 32% 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
Three Trails Preschool has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.3 students per teacher. At the median Missouri school ratio of 13.2, a school with 172 students would have about 13 teachers, so Three Trails Preschool has 1 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri schools (13.2).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other school is New Trails Early Learning Center, 0.9 miles away in the same district. There are 2 schools within 5 miles and 5 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 49.4% |
| White | 20.9% |
| Hispanic | 15.7% |
| Two or more races | 13.4% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
54.7% of students are girls and 45.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
8812 E Gregory, Raytown, MO 64133
Phone: (816)268-7145
Website: raytownschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Three Trails Preschool. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Trails Early Learning Center | Raytown C-2 | 0.9 mi | 101 | 7.5 | 55.4% |
| Freda Markley Early Childhood | Hickman Mills C-1 | 3.1 mi | 190 | 12.3 | 100% |
| Yellow Jacket Early Learning | Center 58 | 6.4 mi | 120 | 10.6 | 99.2% |
| Hanthorn Early Education | Independence 30 | 7.0 mi | 180 | 12.9 | 96.7% |
| HIGH GROVE Early Childhood | Grandview C-4 | 7.7 mi | 132 | 14.7 | 48.5% |
| Sunshine Center | Independence 30 | 10.0 mi | 106 | – | 52.8% |
| Great Beginnings Early Education Center | Lee's Summit R-VII | 10.3 mi | 331 | 10.4 | 20.8% |
| Early Childhood Center | Fort Osage R-I | 11.2 mi | 133 | 11.3 | 44.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Raytown C-2
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 299 |
| Eastwood Hills Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 330 |
| Fleetridge Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 355 |
| Laurel Hills Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 344 |
| Little Blue Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 379 |
| New Trails Early Learning Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 101 |
| Norfleet Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 329 |
| Raytown Central Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 488 |
| Raytown Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 667 |
| Raytown Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 1,280 |
| Raytown South Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 1,089 |
| Robinson Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 315 |
| South Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 510 |
| Southwood Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 346 |
| Spring Valley Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 353 |
| Westridge Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 319 |