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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,807 students in Raytown C-2 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Raytown C-2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
20 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
7,953 Students
233,376 Students
# Teachers
579 Teachers
20,291 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#508 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Graduation Rate
76%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
8%
% Black
51%
15%
% White
21%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: K-12
Rank: #22.
Raytown Central Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10601 E 59th St
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7400
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Raytown Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4900 Pittman Rd
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7360
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7360
Gr: 6-8 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #44.
South Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8401 E 83rd St
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 268-7380
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 268-7380
Gr: 6-8 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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
Gr: 1-12
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