The top reported proficiency rate is 48% in Math. The lowest is 41% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Raymore Elem.
Raymore Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District. This is a suburban regular public school in a city that is growing rapidly. The district passed a significant no-tax-increase bond issue a few years ago that funded a new elementary school, security upgrades, and classroom additions, reflecting the pressure of rising enrollment in the area. That same bond has shaped the district’s approach to growth, and Raymore Elementary sits within a system that is actively investing in its facilities.
The student body at this school is predominantly white, with Black and Hispanic students each making up a modest share of the population, and a similar portion of students identifying as two or more races. About a third of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is a common measure of economic need. The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and it does not appear to have a Title I designation in the available data.
On Missouri’s state assessments, the school posted results that fall in the top quartile for overall proficiency when compared with other districts in Cass County. That said, the picture is mixed across grades and subjects. In third-grade math, roughly half of the students scored at the proficient or advanced level. Fourth-grade math was stronger, with a share above the midpoint. Fifth-grade math was lower, with a share below half. In English language arts, third-grade results were similar to the math pattern, and fifth-grade results were comparable. The fourth-grade ELA result was suppressed in the available data, so it is not possible to assess that grade’s performance for the school. Fifth-grade science results followed a similar pattern to the lower math results. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. Parents may want to follow up with the school directly to understand how these proficiency numbers trend over time and how instruction addresses the variation between grade levels.
The school is located in Raymore, a suburban city in the Kansas City metropolitan area that has been one of the fastest-growing communities in the state. The area is car-oriented, with commercial retail concentrated along major corridors. Housing values in the area are above the state benchmark, and rents are consistent with that pattern. The city’s largest employers include a clothing rental company, a retail chain, the school district itself, and a mix of healthcare and retail businesses. The city has a growth management plan that identifies community connectivity and quality neighborhoods as key priorities, which is relevant for families thinking about how the area will develop over the coming years.
Because this is an elementary school, the peer environment is defined by the local neighborhood attendance boundary. Families considering this school should understand that the character of the school is shaped by its suburban, growing context and the district’s recent investments in capacity. The school does not offer high school options or advanced coursework, so those considerations will come later for a family with younger children. The school’s academic results show some bright spots and some soft spots, and a family would benefit from talking to current parents or the school staff about how the school supports students across the range of performance levels.
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