BLUE RIDGE ELEM.

www.raytownschools.org

299 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Blue Ridge Elementary is a public school located in Raytown, Missouri, serving students within the Raytown Quality Schools district. The school is situated on Blue Ridge Boulevard and functions as part of a suburban district focused on providing foundational education to its local community. As a neighborhood elementary school, it offers a structured academic environment designed to foster student growth through the district’s established curriculum and state educational standards.

As a member of the Raytown Quality Schools system, Blue Ridge Elementary benefits from the district’s broader commitment to academic excellence, equity, and student engagement. The school community generally emphasizes a supportive learning culture, prioritizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics while promoting social-emotional development. Families interested in specific school report cards, extracurricular activities, or district-wide initiatives can find comprehensive information regarding school policies and academic performance on the district’s official website.

299

Total Students

24.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BLUE RIDGE ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	87
Hispanic	47
Black	122
Asian	1
Two or More	42

Black
122 (40.8%)
White
87 (29.1%)
Hispanic
47 (15.7%)
Two or More
42 (14.0%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

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:	RAYTOWN C-2
Phone:	(816)268-7200
Website:	http://www.raytownschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	299
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	185
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 43

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 52