Enrollment
299
Elementary
DISTRICT 304 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RAYTOWN C-2·NCES 292607000545
BLUE RIDGE ELEM.
6410 BLUE RIDGE BLVD, RAYTOWN, MO 64133 · (816) 268-7200 · Jackson County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL299 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 23% of Missouri public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
206 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 43 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (43) is 17% smaller than its 5th grade class (52).
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
30.8%
MO avg 44.9% . -6.6pp since 2021
Math
26.8%
MO avg 43.8% . +1.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 16.4% | 14.4% | 36.1% | 32.8% |
| Math | 11.1% | 15.7% | 33.5% | 39.4% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 30.8% | 26.8% |
| 2023-24 | 35.3% | 31.4% |
| 2022-23 | 34.9% | 30.3% |
| 2021-22 | 37.4% | 25.2% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
29.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.1%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 29% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like BLUE RIDGE ELEM.
BLUE RIDGE ELEM.'s state test result (29.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE RIDGE ELEM. this school | 299 | 68.9% | 29.2% |
| WESTRIDGE ELEM. KANSAS CITY | 319 | 72.7% | 15.8% |
| NORFLEET ELEM. KANSAS CITY | 329 | 60.8% | 18.0% |
| WINNWOOD ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY | 264 | 74.6% | 27.0% |
| TOPPING ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY | 293 | 72.7% | 36.2% |
| SOUTHWOOD ELEM. RAYTOWN | 346 | 61.3% | 21.2% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BLUE RIDGE ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 29.2% | #753 of 1,002 | #70 of 126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.8% | #797 of 1,019 ▼ 72 | #77 of 126 ▼ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.8% | #781 of 1,018 ▼ 78 | #72 of 126 ▼ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.5pp | #291 of 943 | #44 of 124 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 299 | #701 of 1,294 | #103 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #357 of 950 | #33 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.4% | #33 of 953 | #8 of 124 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.9% | #328 of 1,165 | #67 of 136 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.5% | #122 of 684 | #24 of 92 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
299
-1 (0%) vs 2020
-4% since 2000-01, when it was 311
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 10.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 299 | 24.5 | 12.2:1 | 69% (206) |
| 2023-24 | 324 | 25.5 | 12.7:1 | 67% (217) |
| 2022-23 | 329 | 26.5 | 12.4:1 | 69% (227) |
| 2020-21 | 300 | 28 | 10.7:1 | 71% (214) |
| 2017-18 | 396 | 31.1 | 12.7:1 | 72% (285) |
| 2015-16 | 416 | 29 | 14.3:1 | 62% (257) |
| 2010-11 | 387 | 27 | 14.3:1 | 64% (248) |
| 2000-01 | 311 | 30 | 10.4:1 | 53% (164) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BLUE RIDGE ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (396 to 299); teachers down 21% (31.1 to 24.5).
About BLUE RIDGE ELEM.
BLUE RIDGE ELEM. is a medium-sized elementary school in Missouri, located in RAYTOWN. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 299 students in kindergarten through 5.
RAYTOWN C-2 oversees BLUE RIDGE ELEM. and 16 other schools, with 7,676 students in total.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at BLUE RIDGE ELEM. is Black (41%). The remaining students are 29% White, 16% Hispanic, and 14% multiracial. Census figures show Jackson County is about 22% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at BLUE RIDGE ELEM. belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 70%.
Federal staffing data show 24.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at BLUE RIDGE ELEM. and a ratio of 12.2:1. Across elementary schools in Missouri, the average ratio is about 12.4:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 69% of enrollment. That is higher than the 60% average for public schools in Jackson County.
allk12 grades BLUE RIDGE ELEM. a C-. The grade compares the school only with Missouri public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 34.1% for BLUE RIDGE ELEM.. The school posts 29.2%, 4.9 points below the prediction.
In Jackson County (population about 719,976), median household income is about $68,577, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 244 public schools operate in Jackson County, serving about 105,714 students.
The next-closest public school is NEW TRAILS EARLY LEARNING CTR., less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Local comparison: BLUE RIDGE ELEM. ranks 6th of 7 nearby schools, at 29.2% versus a 50.7% average.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 299, starting from 300. The ratio of students to teachers went from 10.7:1 to 12.2:1 over the same years.
Discussions about BLUE RIDGE ELEM. may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
719,976
Census ACS
Median income
$68,577
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
244
105,714 students
Quick facts
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Other BLUE RIDGE Elementary schools
13 other US public schools in 10 states are named BLUE RIDGE Elementary. BLUE RIDGE ELEM. is the 12th largest of the 14.
- BLUE RIDGE ELEM.COLUMBIA, MO · 453 students
- Blue Ridge Elementary SchoolLakeside, AZ · 801 students
- Blue Ridge Elementary SchoolDalton, GA · 632 students
- Blue Ridge Elementary SchoolEvans, GA · 612 students
- Blue Ridge ElementarySeneca, SC · 579 students
Nearby schools
- NEW TRAILS EARLY LEARNING CTR.0.0 mi · 101
- THREE TRAILS PRESCHOOL0.9 mi · 172
- RAYTOWN SR. HIGH0.9 mi · 1,280
- LAUREL HILLS ELEM.1.2 mi · 344
- RAYTOWN CENTRAL MIDDLE1.2 mi · 488
- EASTWOOD HILLS ELEM.1.6 mi · 330
Frequently asked questions
About BLUE RIDGE ELEM.How many students attend BLUE RIDGE ELEM.?
BLUE RIDGE ELEM. enrolls approximately 299 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does BLUE RIDGE ELEM. serve?
BLUE RIDGE ELEM. serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BLUE RIDGE ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BLUE RIDGE ELEM. is approximately 12.2:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BLUE RIDGE ELEM.?
At BLUE RIDGE ELEM., the student body is approximately 29% White, 16% Hispanic, 41% Black, 0% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Is BLUE RIDGE ELEM. public or private?
BLUE RIDGE ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by RAYTOWN C-2.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.