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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 213 students in Raytown C-2 School District.
Public Preschools in Raytown C-2 School District have a diversity score of 0.69, which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.54.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
20 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
7,953 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
579 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
51%
20%
% White
21%
64%
% 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 Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
6325 Hunter Ave
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7430
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7430
Gr: PK | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
8812 E Gregory
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7145
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7145
Gr: PK | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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