Middle Schools in Raymore-Peculiar R-II

Summary:

The Raymore-Peculiar R-II school district in Missouri is home to two strong-performing middle schools: Raymore-Peculiar East Middle and Raymore-Peculiar South Middle. Both schools have consistently ranked in the top half of Missouri middle schools over the past three years, with 3-4 star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Academically, the two schools excel, with students performing above district and state averages in mathematics, science, and English language arts proficiency. Notably, both schools have impressive Algebra I end-of-course proficiency rates, with Raymore-Peculiar South Middle reaching over 90% in the 2024-2025 school year. The student-teacher ratios also differ, with Raymore-Peculiar South Middle having a lower ratio of 11.3 compared to 14.7 at Raymore-Peculiar East Middle.

While the schools have similar free/reduced lunch rates, the per-student spending varies, with Raymore-Peculiar South Middle spending approximately $1,100 more per student than Raymore-Peculiar East Middle. This difference in resources could contribute to the learning environment and academic outcomes at each school, and may be an area for further investigation.

District Detail

21005 S School Rd
Peculiar, MO 64078-0789

(816) 892-1300

SchoolDigger Rank:
135^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 6,332

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			MAP Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Raymore-Peculiar East Middle	Public	6-8	17509 E. State Route 58	Raymore	64083	Cass County	Raymore-Peculiar R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 388-4000	789	52	15.2	21.8%	545 (69.1%)	115 (14.6%)	57 (7.2%)	7 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	58 (7.4%)	49.7	211^th of 438 public middle schools	51.8%		58.8	175^th of 451 public middle schools	61.2%	36	50.3	47.3	19.9	27.1	40.3	39.8	32.5	75.7	$12,113	$446	$11,666
Raymore-Peculiar South Middle	Public	6-8	20501 S. School Road	Peculiar	64078	Cass County	Raymore-Peculiar R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 892-1550	636	48	13.2	23.9%	476 (74.8%)	58 (9.1%)	49 (7.7%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.1%)	54.1	198^th of 438 public middle schools	54.8%		58.7	178^th of 451 public middle schools	60.5%	20	33.3	49.9	26.6	39.1	30.3	40.8	53.8	91.7	$13,605	$440	$13,165

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lee's Summit R-Vii	3.7 mi	30	77^th
Belton 124	5.93 mi	8	191^st
Pleasant Hill R-III	6.73 mi	5	178^th
Grandview C-4	7.9 mi	9	279^th
Division Of Youth Service	7.99 mi	30

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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