Westridge Elementary School
Public elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri · Raytown C-2 School District · Grades K–5
Westridge Elementary School serves 319 students in grades K–5 in Kansas City (Jackson County). It is one of 17 schools in Raytown C-2 School District. By enrollment it is the 634th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 13.8 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 ÷ 23.19 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Raytown C-2 School District |
| County | Jackson County |
| Area type | City, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292607001532 |
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 elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 319 | 7,676 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 | 13.2 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 72.7% | 64.4% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 75% 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.
Westridge Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 10 elementary schools in Raytown C-2 School District, Westridge Elementary School is the 8th largest, with 4.2% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 2.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 333; Westridge 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 5 with 62 students, and its smallest is grade 3 with 47, against an average of 53 per grade. This year grade 5 has 24% more students than kindergarten (62 against 50). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Black students: 51.4% here and 50% across Raytown C-2. White students are next, at 17.9%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
72.7% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 64.4% across Raytown C-2 and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 40.4% 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 23.19 full-time-equivalent teachers for 319 students, Westridge Elementary School has 13.8 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 319 students would have about 25.9 teachers, so Westridge Elementary School has 2.7 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Westridge Elementary School is inside a principal city of 250,000 people or more, which NCES calls city, large. The nearest other elementary school is Spring Valley Elementary School, 0.9 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 97 other elementary schools, 25 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 51.4% |
| White | 17.9% |
| Hispanic | 16% |
| Two or more races | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.6% |
48.3% of students are girls and 51.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 50 |
| Grade 1 | 61 |
| Grade 2 | 48 |
| Grade 3 | 47 |
| Grade 4 | 51 |
| Grade 5 | 62 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
8500 E 77th St, Kansas City, MO 64138
Phone: (816)268-7290
Website: raytownschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Westridge Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley Elementary School | Raytown C-2 | 0.9 mi | 353 | 15 | 73.7% |
| Southwood Elementary School | Raytown C-2 | 1.5 mi | 346 | 12.9 | 61.3% |
| Blue Ridge Elementary School | Raytown C-2 | 1.7 mi | 299 | 12.2 | 68.9% |
| Santa Fe Elementary School | Hickman Mills C-1 | 1.8 mi | 356 | 14.3 | 100% |
| Dobbs Elementary School | Hickman Mills C-1 | 2.3 mi | 320 | 12.9 | 100% |
| Truman Elementary School | Hickman Mills C-1 | 2.5 mi | 287 | 12.8 | 100% |
| Robinson Elementary School | Raytown C-2 | 2.6 mi | 315 | 12.7 | 55.2% |
| Holliday Montessori | Kansas City 33 | 2.7 mi | 360 | 14.9 | 100% |
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 |
| Three Trails Preschool | Pre-K | Pre-K | 172 |