The top reported proficiency rate is 34% in English language arts. The lowest is 20% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Little Blue Elementary
Little Blue Elementary is a regular public school in the Raytown C-2 School District, serving kindergarten through fifth grade. It sits in the eastern part of Kansas City, within Jackson County. The school’s enrollment is mid-sized for an elementary, and the student body is diverse: roughly equal shares of Black and White students make up the largest groups, with a substantial Hispanic population and a notable presence of students who identify as two or more races. More than half of the students come from households with enough economic need to qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
The Kansas City address places the school well within the city limits, but this is not a dense downtown setting. The area around the school is residential, part of the city's large suburban-style footprint. Housing values in the school’s ZIP code sit modestly below both the state and national benchmarks, and rents are similarly positioned, making this one of the more accessible parts of the metro for families looking to buy or rent. The district is a suburban-oriented system that has historically served a mix of established neighborhoods and postwar housing tracts, and it operates as its own entity within the larger Kansas City landscape.
Academically, Little Blue’s state assessment results paint a mixed picture that parents will want to examine closely. On the Missouri Assessment Program tests, proficiency rates in math and English language arts hover within a range that is, in several grade levels, below what many families might hope for. In third-grade math and in fifth-grade math, the share of students scoring at the proficient or advanced level was modest, while fourth-grade math showed a somewhat higher share. In reading, the pattern was similar, with each grade level posting a share of proficient students that is worth understanding in context. The fifth-grade science results were low. Taken together, the school’s overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint when measured against other districts in Jackson County, but that comparison reflects districts with widely varying demographics and resources; within its own building, the data suggests many students are not meeting grade-level benchmarks. For a family considering this school, a direct conversation with the principal about how the school supports students who are not yet on grade level would be a reasonable next step.
State testing data for earlier grades was not available; kindergarten through second grade do not take the MAP assessments, so no results are reported for those years. Enrollment numbers in those early grades are steady, with each grade carrying a comparable number of students, which suggests a stable neighborhood draw.
No information was available on special education rates, English learner counts, chronic absenteeism, or discipline. Those are gaps in the public data, not indicators that the school lacks services; a parent enrolling here should ask the school directly about its special education staffing, English language support, and attendance patterns. Because Little Blue is an elementary school, there is no graduation rate to report, no advanced coursework, and no career or dual-credit pathways. The school’s program offerings beyond the core curriculum were not listed in the available records, so any enrichment or specialty classes would need to be confirmed with the school itself.
The Raytown district was reviewed for recent changes or strategic priorities, but publicly reported information was minimal, so nothing specific to note. The school operates as a traditional, non-charter elementary within the district’s system, and it is not a magnet school. For a family looking for a neighborhood elementary with a diverse student body and a manageable size, in a part of Kansas City where housing costs are relatively moderate, Little Blue is a straightforward option. The academic results, particularly in the tested grades, are an area where the school will need to show its plans and approach, and a prospective parent should treat that as part of the due diligence.
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