Peculiar Elementary

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Peculiar Elementary ranks 411 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

201 E 3rd St
Peculiar, MO 64078-0789

(816) 892-1650

District: Raymore-Peculiar R-II

SchoolDigger Rank:
411^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,416

Students who attend Peculiar Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Raymore-Peculiar South Middle
High:	Raymore-Peculiar Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 389

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.2%

Two or more races:

9.8%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Peculiar Elementary ranks better than 54.2% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 6^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.2%), two or more races (9.8%), Hispanic (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Peculiar Elementary is 12, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District! (See more...)

Compare Peculiar Elementary employs 32.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Peculiar Elementary is $10,416. 6 elementary schools in the Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Peculiar Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Peculiar Elementary 411^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Peculiar Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Raymore-Peculiar R-II:

SchoolDigger ranks Raymore-Peculiar R-II 70^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Peculiar Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Peculiar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	58.79	403^rd	1074	62.5%
2007	58.14	424^th	1080	60.7%
2008	60.66	377^th	1084	65.2%
2009	52.19	533^rd	1053	49.4%
2010	51.18	564^th	1066	47.1%
2011	69.07	289^th	1088	73.4%
2012	67.82	321^st	1085	70.4%
2013	53.75	530^th	1108	52.2%
2014	43.47	676^th	1089	37.9%
2015	45.72	621^st	1058	41.3%
2016	38.73	580^th	865	32.9%
2017	66.17	346^th	1032	66.5%
2018	49.93	515^th	1045	50.7%
2019	61.32	381^st	1052	63.8%
2021	57.61	379^th	901	57.9%
2022	56.67	392^nd	908	56.8%
2023	53.61	411^th	898	54.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Peculiar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	50.19	437^th	887	50.7%
2019	30.82	712^th	907	21.5%
2021	39.02	337^th	574	41.3%
2022	64.13	124^th	532	76.7%
2023	38.88	381^st	611	37.6%

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Rank History for White students at Peculiar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	35.50	586^th	898	34.7%
2019	45.30	490^th	917	46.6%
2021	51.83	324^th	691	53.1%
2022	42.83	400^th	675	40.7%
2023	41.33	392^nd	673	41.8%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a parent
Friday, April 22, 2016

My kids have been going to this school for 3 years and they do not have a 14 to 1 student to teacher ratio. Look at the yearbook and you can see the true ratio. My kids have always had at least 20 kids in a class, and up to 23. Part of the year a college kid may come help the teacher, but it's not a certified teacher. They don't even have enough staff to provide reading intervention to all the kids who need help. Only the worst of the worst get the help needed. And because of all the kids who need help with reading, they don't have anyone to provide math intervention to kids who are struggling. They need more teachers.

If they really did have a 14-1 teacher to student ratio then they probably wouldn't have so many kids who need help, and kids being told they don't have room for them.

The teachers try and are good people - but 20+ kids in each class is too much!! And they need 4-6 interventionists to help kids with reading and math. I think they currently have one for the whole school. Close Quote

by a citizen
Friday, March 25, 2011

I WENT TO SCHOOL THERE STARTING 1945 TO 1948 FIRST AND SECOND GRADES Close Quote

Enrollment information for Peculiar Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	504	504
1992	502	51	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	554
1993	414	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
1994	417	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
1995	447	5	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	458
1996	447	5	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	458
1997	439	3	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1998	617	6	6	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	640
1999	593	11	6	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	619
2000	435	5	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	448
2001	440	5	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	452
2002	495	7	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	510
2003	495	7	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	510
2004	464	15	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
2005	467	18	2	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	497
2006	446	16	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
2007	366	8	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
2008	324	6	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
2009	322	14	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
2010	318	16	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
2011	304	9	0	13	0	0	1	0	327
2012	286	9	0	12	0	0	1	0	308
2013	286	14	0	6	0	0	3	0	309
2014	301	10	1	7	3	0	5	0	327
2015	293	10	0	2	2	0	10	0	317
2016	286	6	0	5	2	0	15	0	314
2017	282	3	0	11	3	0	9	0	308
2018	322	2	0	20	2	0	15	0	361
2019	311	2	0	20	1	1	17	0	352
2020	286	1	0	18	0	1	21	0	327
2021	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	844	844
2022	339	22	0	31	1	0	36	0	429
2023	312	14	1	24	0	0	38	0	389

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Peculiar Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	504	28.8	17.5	n/a
1992	554	29.8	18.5	14.6
1993	419	27.0	15.5	26.7
1994	420	25.5	16.5	23.1
1995	458	27.7	16.5	18.6
1996	458	27.7	16.5	18.6
1997	446	28.4	15.7	18.2
1998	640	36.8	17.4	13.9
1999	619	38.4	16.1	18.3
2000	448	34.5	13.0	19.6
2001	452	33.5	13.5	0
2002	510	36.5	14.0	27.6
2003	510	36.5	14.0	27.6
2004	490	34.0	14.4	38.6
2005	497	35.4	14.0	35.8
2006	478	34.5	13.9	39.1
2007	387	32.0	12.1	31
2008	345	27.0	12.8	31
2009	350	25.5	13.7	31.1
2010	352	n/a	n/a	37.5
2011	327	23.1	14.1	37
2012	308	21.7	14.1	39.3
2013	309	22.0	14.0	44
2014	327	23.0	14.2	40.4
2015	317	23.0	13.7	30.9
2016	314	23.0	13.6	29.3
2017	308	23.0	13.3	31.8
2018	361	26.1	13.8	32.1
2019	352	25.6	13.7	33.5
2020	327	25.8	12.6	33.3
2021	844	52.3	16.1	37.3
2022	429	34.7	12.3	33.6
2023	389	32.3	12.0	38

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Peculiar Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	504	28.8	17.5	n/a
1992	554	29.8	18.5	14.6
1993	419	27.0	15.5	26.7
1994	420	25.5	16.5	23.1
1995	458	27.7	16.5	18.6
1996	458	27.7	16.5	18.6
1997	446	28.4	15.7	18.2
1998	640	36.8	17.4	13.9
1999	619	38.4	16.1	18.3
2000	448	34.5	13.0	19.6
2001	452	33.5	13.5	0
2002	510	36.5	14.0	27.6
2003	510	36.5	14.0	27.6
2004	490	34.0	14.4	38.6
2005	497	35.4	14.0	35.8
2006	478	34.5	13.9	39.1
2007	387	32.0	12.1	31
2008	345	27.0	12.8	31
2009	350	25.5	13.7	31.1
2010	352	n/a	n/a	37.5
2011	327	23.1	14.1	37
2012	308	21.7	14.1	39.3
2013	309	22.0	14.0	44
2014	327	23.0	14.2	40.4
2015	317	23.0	13.7	30.9
2016	314	23.0	13.6	29.3
2017	308	23.0	13.3	31.8
2018	361	26.1	13.8	32.1
2019	352	25.6	13.7	33.5
2020	327	25.8	12.6	33.3
2021	844	52.3	16.1	37.3
2022	429	34.7	12.3	33.6
2023	389	32.3	12.0	38

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Peculiar Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$570 (5.9%)	$9,035 (94.1%)	$9,605
2020	$479 (4.5%)	$10,165 (95.5%)	$10,644
2021	$751 (10.7%)	$6,284 (89.3%)	$7,036
2022	$1,163 (11.2%)	$9,253 (88.8%)	$10,416

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Peculiar Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 381^st of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 411^th of 898 Elementary schools	9.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Peculiar Elementary)	50	41.9	8.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Raymore-Peculiar R-II)	53.2	39.9	13.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Peculiar Elementary)	60.9	38.2	22.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Raymore-Peculiar R-II)	59.3	42.9	16.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Peculiar Elementary)	45.6	35.4	10.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Raymore-Peculiar R-II)	51.9	49.7	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Peculiar Elementary)	50.9	37	13.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Raymore-Peculiar R-II)	56.9	47.5	9.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Peculiar Elementary)	43.5	55.7	12.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Raymore-Peculiar R-II)	48.1	55.6	7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Peculiar Elementary)	53.6	51.4	2.2%
5th Grade Science (Raymore-Peculiar R-II)	58.1	59.2	1.1%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Peculiar Elementary)	47.8	34.3	13.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Raymore-Peculiar R-II)	56.3	47.3	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	352	389	10.5%
African American	2	14	600%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	20	24	20%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	311	312	0.3%
Two or More Races	17	38	123.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.5%	38%	4.5%

Schools Near Peculiar Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)				MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Peculiar Elementary	Public	K-5	201 E 3rd St	Peculiar	64078	Cass County	Raymore-Peculiar R-II	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 892-1650	389	32	12.0	38.0%	312 (80.2%)	14 (3.6%)	24 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.8%)	53.6	411^th of 898 public elementary schools	54.2%		56.7	392^nd of 908 public elementary schools	56.8%	19	41.9	35.4	55.7		51.4	38.2	37.0	34.3		$10,416	$1,163	$9,253
Shull Early Learning Center	Public	PK	11706 E. 211th St.	Peculiar	64078	Cass County	Raymore-Peculiar R-II	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 892-1210	177	14	12.4	40.1%	123 (69.5%)	13 (7.3%)	21 (11.9%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.2%)								(n/a)
Bridle Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	900 E 195th St	Raymore	64083	Cass County	Raymore-Peculiar R-II	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 892-1700	416	29	14.3	29.3%	345 (82.9%)	18 (4.3%)	21 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.2%)	52.5	428^th of 898 public elementary schools	52.3%		66	288^th of 908 public elementary schools	68.3%	140	32.3	49.4	46.5		43.7	37.0	43.6	35.2		$10,880	$772	$10,108
Stonegate Elementary	Public	K-5	900 S Foxridge Dr	Raymore	64083	Cass County	Raymore-Peculiar R-II	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 892-1900	310	24	12.8	40.0%	189 (61.0%)	66 (21.3%)	28 (9.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.1%)	61.6	339^th of 898 public elementary schools	62.2%		59	372^nd of 908 public elementary schools	59.0%	33	31.5	40.4	55.1		55.2	46.3		44.8		$12,545	$844	$11,701
Raymore Elementary	Public	K-5	500 S Madison	Raymore	64083	Cass County	Raymore-Peculiar R-II	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 892-1925	377	27	13.7	43.2%	254 (67.4%)	44 (11.7%)	37 (9.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (10.3%)	69.8	245^th of 898 public elementary schools	72.7%		73.6	205^th of 908 public elementary schools	77.4%	40	45.5	62.6	46.1		60.0	40.9		47.7		$12,495	$961	$11,534
Eagle Glen Elementary	Public	K-5	100 S Foxridge Dr	Raymore	64083	Cass County	Raymore-Peculiar R-II	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 892-1750	412	33	12.3	34.5%	261 (63.3%)	78 (18.9%)	35 (8.5%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (7.5%)	60.8	343^rd of 898 public elementary schools	61.8%		43.7	520^th of 908 public elementary schools	42.7%	177	34.9	41.0	62.7		67.8	35.0	44.6	50.8		$11,915	$856	$11,059
Timber Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	310 E Calico Dr	Raymore	64083	Cass County	Raymore-Peculiar R-II	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 892-1950	389	25	15.3	27.0%	308 (79.2%)	25 (6.4%)	27 (6.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.9%)	79.5	148^th of 898 public elementary schools	83.5%		70.1	239^th of 908 public elementary schools	73.7%	91	41.5	59.8	57.2		73.1	57.0	54.6	58.8		$11,446	$1,022	$10,424
Cambridge Elementary	Public	K-4	109 W Cambridge	Belton	64012	Cass County	Belton 124	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 348-1008	423	28	15.0	55.8%	253 (59.8%)	55 (13.0%)	78 (18.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.3%)	29	670^th of 898 public elementary schools	25.4%		35.3	600^th of 908 public elementary schools	33.9%	70	33.8	25.7				30.0	31.6			$12,027	$1,206	$10,821
Midway Elementary	Public	K-6	5801 E State Rte 2	Cleveland	64734	Cass County	Midway R-I	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 250-2994	243	22	10.8	34.6%	214 (88.1%)	5 (2.1%)	10 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	55.8	394^th of 898 public elementary schools	56.1%		51.3	439^th of 908 public elementary schools	51.7%	45	29.7	54.3		33.4			57.2	41.1	39.4	$12,725	$1,535	$11,190
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	500 Polar Ln	Harrisonville	64701	Cass County	Harrisonville R-Ix	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 380-4421	199	16	12.3	35.2%	171 (85.9%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.5%)								(n/a)										$14,618	$799	$13,819

Frequently Asked Questions about Peculiar Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Peculiar Elementary?

Students at Peculiar Elementary are 80% White, 10% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American.

How many students attend Peculiar Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Peculiar Elementary.

Is Peculiar Elementary a good school?

Peculiar Elementary ranks 411^th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Peculiar Elementary in?

Raymore-Peculiar R-II

What schools do graduates of Peculiar Elementary attend?

Students who attend Peculiar Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Raymore-Peculiar South Middle
High : Raymore-Peculiar Senior High

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