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Cass County

Missouri · Public K-12

43 public schools serving approximately 17,475 students, in a county of 110,773 residents.

Schools
43
11 districts
Enrollment
17,475
NCES CCD
Median income
$87,535
Above Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
33.7%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
22
schools
Middle
8
schools
High
9
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
RAYMORE-PECULIAR R-II
6,377 students · 11 districts in Cass County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Cass County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
85%
Hispanic
6%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
76%
Hispanic
10%
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
29.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.2%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.5% under 18

All schools (43)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
RAYMORE-PECULIAR SR. HIGHPeculiarHigh09-122,091·
BELTON HIGHBeltonHigh09-121,374·
RAYMORE-PECULIAR EAST MIDDLERaymoreMiddle06-08801·
HARRISONVILLE HIGHHarrisonvilleHigh09-12746·
PLEASANT HILL HIGHPleasant HillHigh09-12712·
RAYMORE-PECULIAR SOUTH MIDDLEPeculiarMiddle06-08665·
BELTON MIDDLE SCHOOLBeltonMiddle07-08639·
HARRISONVILLE MIDDLEHarrisonvilleMiddle06-08539·
PLEASANT HILL PRIMARYPleasant HillElementaryPK-02490·
MILL CREEK UPPER ELEM.BeltonMiddle05-06484·
Wilckens STEAM Acad @HillcrestBeltonElementaryKG-06474·
CAMBRIDGE ELEM.BeltonElementaryKG-04423·
BRIDLE RIDGE ELEMENTARYRaymoreElementaryKG-05416·
HARRISONVILLE ELEM.HarrisonvilleElementary01-03416·
EAGLE GLEN ELEMENTARYRaymoreElementaryKG-05412·
PECULIAR ELEM.PeculiarElementaryKG-05389·
TIMBER CREEK ELEM.RaymoreElementaryKG-05389·
SHERWOOD ELEM.CreightonElementaryPK-05384·
GLADDEN ELEM.BeltonElementaryKG-04382·
RAYMORE ELEM.RaymoreElementaryKG-05377·
PLEASANT HILL MIDDLEPleasant HillMiddle07-08356·
CREEKMOOR ELEM.RaymoreElementaryKG-05350·
PLEASANT HILL INTERMEDIATEPleasant HillMiddle05-06333·
KENTUCKY TRAIL ELEM.BeltonElementaryKG-04325·
STONEGATE ELEM.RaymoreElementaryKG-05310·
PLEASANT HILL ELEM.Pleasant HillElementary03-04306·
MCEOWEN ELEM.HarrisonvilleElementary04-05298·
ARCHIE HIGHArchieHigh06-12287·
SHERWOOD HIGHCreightonHigh09-12256·
MIDWAY ELEM.ClevelandElementaryKG-06243·
GRACE EARLY CHILD. ED. CTR.BeltonPrekindergartenPK-PK241·
CASS CO. ELEM.ArchieElementaryPK-05229·
MIDWAY HIGHClevelandHigh07-12206·
EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.HarrisonvilleElementaryPK-KG199·
SHULL EARLY LEARNING CENTERPeculiarPrekindergartenPK-PK177·
DREXEL ELEM.DrexelElementaryPK-06170·
SHERWOOD MIDDLECreightonMiddle06-08159·
EAST LYNNE ELEM.East LynneElementaryPK-08157·
STRASBURG ELEM.StrasburgElementaryKG-08126·
DREXEL HIGHDrexelHigh07-12120·
BRIARWOOD SCHOOLHarrisonvilleOtherKG-1215·
EVERETT WADE JUVENILE CTR.HarrisonvilleOtherKG-129·
CASS CAREER CTR.HarrisonvilleHigh09-120·

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools serve Cass County?
There are 43 public K-12 schools in Cass County, Missouri, with a combined enrollment of about 17,475.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Cass County?
The county's public school system includes 22 elementary, 8 middle, 9 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Cass County?
RAYMORE-PECULIAR R-II is the largest school district in Cass County, serving approximately 6,377 students. The county contains 11 school districts overall.
What is the population of Cass County?
Cass County, Missouri has a population of approximately 110,773, with a median age of 40. About 23.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Cass County?
Median household income in Cass County is $87,535, above the Missouri average of $61,285. About 4.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Cass County?
Approximately 29.6% of adults 25 and older in Cass County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Cass County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 33.7% of students in Cass County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Missouri county average of 52.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Cass County schools?
Across Cass County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Cass County?
Cass County residents are approximately 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Cass County is owner-occupied?
Cass County has about 45,834 housing units, of which roughly 75.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data