Raytown, MO

29,154 residents5,776 students14 schools
Avg School Rating
1.7
out of 10
62% below Missouri avg
Test Proficiency
20%Math
27%Reading
43% below Missouri avg
School Crime Rate
6.06
per 1,000 students
85% above Missouri avg
Overall Crime Rate
70.56
per 1,000 residents
30% above Missouri avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
2
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
7
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
13
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
7
Middle
2
High
3

These figures describe every school in Raytown; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Raytown

35 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Raytown in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
85% above Missouri avg
6.06
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
18
Property
10
Drug
1
Weapons
5
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault46%
  • Theft17%
  • Weapons14%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Sex6%
  • Pornography3%
  • Other9%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Raytown

2,057 total incidents reported across Raytown in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
30% above Missouri avg
70.56
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
432
Property
1,580
Drug
26
Weapons
14
Other
5

Crime Types

  • Theft30%
  • Assault17%
  • Vehicle Theft14%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Fraud8%
  • Burglary6%
  • Other12%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

5,776 students enrolled across Raytown's schools.

  • Public5,63298%
  • Private1442%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Raytown's K-12 schools.

  • Black52%
  • White22%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Two or More Races9%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
67%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.