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 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,521 students in Raytown C-2 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Raytown C-2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Raytown C-2 School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Raytown Sr. High School, with 77% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
20 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
7,953 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
579 Teachers
22,922 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
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
8%
% Black
51%
15%
% White
21%
70%
% 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 grown by 19% 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 High Schools (2026)
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 Sr. High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6019 Blue Ridge Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7300
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,342 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
Raytown South Sr. High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8211 Sterling Ave
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 268-7330
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 268-7330
Gr: 9-12 | 1,179 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: n/an/a
Herndon Career Center
Vocational School
11501 E 350 Hwy
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 268-7140
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 268-7140
Gr: 9-12
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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