PECULIAR ELEM.

402 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Peculiar Elementary School is a public school located in Peculiar, Missouri, serving as part of the Raymore-Peculiar School District. Situated at 201 E 3rd St, the school functions as a central academic hub for the local community, typically providing instruction for students in the primary grade levels. As part of a growing suburban district, the school focuses on building a strong foundational curriculum while emphasizing student development, community engagement, and a supportive learning environment.

The school is known for its role in the "Ray-Pec" community, which often integrates modern educational practices with a small-town atmosphere. Students at Peculiar Elementary generally benefit from the district’s comprehensive resources, including access to extracurricular programs, technological integration, and specialized support services. By fostering partnerships between teachers, families, and the surrounding neighborhood, the school strives to prepare its young learners for successful transitions into the district's middle and high school programs.

402

Total Students

32.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PECULIAR ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	347
Hispanic	14
Black	13
Asian	1
Two or More	26
American Indian	1

White
347 (86.3%)
Two or More
26 (6.5%)
Hispanic
14 (3.5%)
Black
13 (3.2%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	RAYMORE-PECULIAR R-II
Phone:	(816)892-1650
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	402
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	95
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 56