Total enrollment
17,093
-487 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
Cass County
Missouri · Public K-12
Of the 44 public K-12 schools in Cass County, the largest district by enrollment is Raymore-Peculiar R-Ii (6,332 students). Total county enrollment runs around 17,093. The level mix is 24 elementary, 8 middle, and 10 high schools.
4-year change in Cass County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
43
+1 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Cass County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.7% | #53 of 100 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 17,093 | #11 of 101 | #541 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 43 | #10 of 101 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #84 of 101 | #1,107 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 34.6% | #94 of 101 | #2,283 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.6% | #22 of 99 | #1,390 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Cass County school rankings
Residents
110,773
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
44
11 districts
Enrollment
17,093
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$87,535
Above Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
34.5%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
24
7,639 students
Middle
8
3,827 students
High
10
5,608 students
Combined / other
2
19 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
RAYMORE-PECULIAR R-II
6,332 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Cass County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 33 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- TIMBER CREEK ELEM.· 55.7%
- EAST LYNNE ELEM.· 53.7%
- BELTON HIGH· 52.9%
- HARRISONVILLE HIGH· 52.3%
- RAYMORE-PECULIAR SR. HIGH· 51.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- SHERWOOD MIDDLE· 19.2%
- CAMBRIDGE ELEM.· 24.4%
- HARRISONVILLE MIDDLE· 29.1%
- STONEGATE ELEM.· 29.7%
- HARRISONVILLE ELEM.· 29.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAYMORE-PECULIAR SR. HIGH | Peculiar | High | 09-12 | 1,540 | · |
| BELTON HIGH | Belton | High | 09-12 | 1,258 | · |
| RAYMORE-PECULIAR EAST MIDDLE | Raymore | Middle | 06-08 | 789 | · |
| HARRISONVILLE HIGH | Harrisonville | High | 09-12 | 734 | · |
| PLEASANT HILL HIGH | Pleasant Hill | High | 09-12 | 730 | · |
| BELTON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Belton | Middle | 07-08 | 641 | · |
| RAYMORE-PECULIAR SOUTH MIDDLE | Peculiar | Middle | 06-08 | 636 | · |
| Raymore-Peculiar Ninth Gr Cntr | Raymore | High | 09-09 | 512 | · |
| HARRISONVILLE MIDDLE | Harrisonville | Middle | 06-08 | 502 | · |
| CAMBRIDGE ELEM. | Belton | Elementary | KG-04 | 501 | · |
| Wilckens STEAM Acad @Hillcrest | Belton | Elementary | KG-06 | 486 | · |
| MILL CREEK UPPER ELEM. | Belton | Middle | 05-06 | 435 | · |
| HARRISONVILLE ELEM. | Harrisonville | Elementary | 01-03 | 427 | · |
| EAGLE GLEN ELEMENTARY | Raymore | Elementary | KG-05 | 414 | · |
| PECULIAR ELEM. | Peculiar | Elementary | KG-05 | 402 | · |
| PLEASANT HILL PRIMARY | Pleasant Hill | Elementary | PK-02 | 396 | · |
| TIMBER CREEK ELEM. | Raymore | Elementary | KG-05 | 390 | · |
| BRIDLE RIDGE ELEMENTARY | Raymore | Elementary | KG-05 | 383 | · |
| CREEKMOOR ELEM. | Raymore | Elementary | KG-05 | 383 | · |
| RAYMORE ELEM. | Raymore | Elementary | KG-05 | 364 | · |
| KENTUCKY TRAIL ELEM. | Belton | Elementary | KG-04 | 355 | · |
| SHERWOOD ELEM. | Creighton | Elementary | PK-05 | 336 | · |
| STONEGATE ELEM. | Raymore | Elementary | KG-05 | 330 | · |
| PLEASANT HILL MIDDLE | Pleasant Hill | Middle | 07-08 | 328 | · |
| GLADDEN ELEM. | Belton | Elementary | KG-04 | 326 | · |
| PLEASANT HILL INTERMEDIATE | Pleasant Hill | Middle | 05-06 | 320 | · |
| PLEASANT HILL ELEM. | Pleasant Hill | Elementary | 03-04 | 306 | · |
| ARCHIE ELEMENTARY | Archie | Elementary | PK-05 | 291 | · |
| ARCHIE HIGH SCHOOL | Archie | High | 06-12 | 278 | · |
| MCEOWEN ELEM. | Harrisonville | Elementary | 04-05 | 271 | · |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. | Harrisonville | Elementary | PK-KG | 243 | · |
| GRACE EARLY CHILD. ED. CTR. | Belton | Elementary | PK-PK | 228 | · |
| MIDWAY ELEM. | Cleveland | Elementary | KG-06 | 227 | · |
| SHERWOOD HIGH | Creighton | High | 09-12 | 221 | · |
| MIDWAY HIGH | Cleveland | High | 07-12 | 201 | · |
| SHULL EARLY LEARNING CENTER | Peculiar | Elementary | PK-PK | 189 | · |
| SHERWOOD MIDDLE | Creighton | Middle | 06-08 | 176 | · |
| EAST LYNNE ELEM. | East Lynne | Elementary | PK-08 | 155 | · |
| DREXEL HIGH | Drexel | High | 06-12 | 134 | · |
| DREXEL ELEM. | Drexel | Elementary | KG-05 | 125 | · |
| STRASBURG ELEM. | Strasburg | Elementary | KG-08 | 111 | · |
| EVERETT WADE JUVENILE CTR. | Harrisonville | Combined | KG-12 | 10 | · |
| BRIARWOOD SCHOOL | Harrisonville | Combined | KG-12 | 9 | · |
| CASS CAREER CTR. | Harrisonville | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Cass County
About Cass County
Cass County is a moderately sized county of about 110,773 residents in Missouri. Its public-school system hosts approximately 17,093 students across 44 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $87,535, about 30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 5%. That income level is 43% above the Missouri median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Cass County consists of 24 elementary schools (7,639 students), 8 middle schools (3,827), 10 high schools (5,608), and 2 combined or other schools.
RAYMORE-PECULIAR R-II dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 6,332 students on its own.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Cass County has declined 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 17,580 students to 17,093. The school count climbed from 42 to 43 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Cass County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data