Is Blue Ridge Elementary a good school?

Blue Ridge Elementary ranks 632 nd of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Blue Ridge Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 329 students attended Blue Ridge Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Blue Ridge Elementary?

Students at Blue Ridge Elementary are 37% African American, 34% White, 13% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Blue Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Blue Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Raytown Central Middle High : Raytown South Senior High

Blue Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Blue Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Raytown, Missouri, serving 329 students in grades K-5 and part of the Raytown C-2 School District, which is ranked 327 out of 376 districts in the state.

Blue Ridge Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (37.39%) and Hispanic (13.37%) students, and a lower percentage of White students (34.35%). The school consistently performs better than the Raytown C-2 district average in subjects like Mathematics and English Language Arts, but its performance is still below the state average. Additionally, Blue Ridge Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.37% to 71.33% over the past three school years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Despite the higher per-student spending at Blue Ridge Elementary, ranging from $13,015 to $16,608 over the past four school years, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. This suggests that the school may face challenges in effectively translating its resources into improved academic outcomes for students. Additionally, while the school performs better than the district average, there are still significant racial disparities in academic achievement, with White students outperforming African American students. Compared to the nearby schools in the Raytown C-2 district, Blue Ridge Elementary generally performs better academically, but its performance is still below the state average, indicating room for improvement across the district.

Detail:

Public K-5

6410 Blue Ridge Blvd
Raytown, MO 64133-4827

(816) 268-7200

District: Raytown C-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
632^nd of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,608

Students who attend Blue Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Raytown Central Middle
High:	Raytown South Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 329

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.4%

White:

34.3%

Hispanic:

13.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blue Ridge Elementary ranks worse than 70.4% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 3^rd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Raytown C-2 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.84. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Blue Ridge Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (37.4%), White (34.3%), Hispanic (13.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue Ridge Elementary is 12.4, which is the 5^th best among 10 elementary schools in the Raytown C-2 School District. (See more...)

Compare Blue Ridge Elementary employs 26.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue Ridge Elementary is $16,608, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Raytown C-2 School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Blue Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Ridge Elementary 632^nd of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Blue Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Raytown C-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Raytown C-2 327^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blue Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	59.49	382^nd	1074	64.4%
2007	57.69	430^th	1080	60.2%
2008	41.01	741^st	1084	31.6%
2009	46.79	621^st	1053	41.0%
2010	33.77	807^th	1066	24.3%
2011	38.77	763^rd	1088	29.9%
2012	37.51	790^th	1085	27.2%
2013	44.70	682^nd	1108	38.4%
2014	28.02	870^th	1089	20.1%
2015	24.35	866^th	1058	18.1%
2016	35.27	613^th	865	29.1%
2017	30.24	784^th	1032	24.0%
2018	29.41	776^th	1045	25.7%
2019	45.77	580^th	1052	44.9%
2021	22.16	713^th	901	20.9%
2022	33.52	620^th	908	31.7%
2023	32.84	632^nd	898	29.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	44.95	511^th	887	42.4%
2019	57.87	328^th	907	63.8%
2021	29.35	440^th	574	23.3%
2022	54.15	196^th	532	63.2%
2023	54.70	233^rd	611	61.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	48.79	112^th	243	53.9%
2019	58.26	86^th	250	65.6%
2023	47.97	82^nd	185	55.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	40.59	76^th	120	36.7%

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Rank History for White students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	25.88	724^th	898	19.4%
2019	68.47	242^nd	917	73.6%
2021	29.25	509^th	691	26.3%
2022	39.63	421^st	675	37.6%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Blue Ridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	285	45	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	340
1995	260	44	9	3	4	n/a	n/a	320
1996	260	44	9	3	4	n/a	n/a	320
1997	258	57	13	6	2	n/a	n/a	336
1998	288	72	11	10	2	n/a	n/a	383
1999	222	65	9	9	3	n/a	n/a	308
2000	193	82	14	14	3	n/a	n/a	306
2001	211	75	8	13	4	n/a	n/a	311
2002	225	145	20	32	6	n/a	n/a	428
2003	225	145	20	32	6	n/a	n/a	428
2004	260	179	17	24	5	n/a	n/a	485
2005	197	127	13	26	5	n/a	n/a	368
2006	220	126	14	22	3	n/a	n/a	385
2007	207	145	16	33	3	n/a	n/a	404
2008	202	153	16	41	5	n/a	n/a	417
2009	189	145	9	37	6	n/a	n/a	386
2010	190	179	11	51	4	n/a	n/a	435
2011	151	148	6	58	5	4	15	387
2012	162	160	7	58	3	6	16	412
2013	161	172	15	50	3	0	1	402
2014	154	176	11	51	5	0	9	406
2015	137	189	5	64	3	1	21	420
2016	142	174	4	58	1	1	36	416
2017	135	163	2	49	1	3	25	378
2018	147	157	2	52	1	0	37	396
2019	143	121	3	46	2	2	33	350
2020	134	111	4	54	1	1	40	345
2021	104	110	5	47	0	0	34	300
2022	99	96	2	41	2	1	44	285
2023	113	123	3	44	2	1	43	329

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blue Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	340	20.0	17.0	17.6
1995	320	32.5	9.8	27.2
1996	320	32.5	9.8	27.2
1997	336	32.6	10.3	19
1998	383	34.5	11.1	15.7
1999	308	27.9	11.0	31.2
2000	306	29.9	10.2	36.3
2001	311	30.8	10.1	52.7
2002	428	30.5	14.0	31.3
2003	428	30.5	14.0	31.3
2004	485	28.4	17.1	41
2005	368	32.1	11.5	62.2
2006	385	31.6	12.2	53.5
2007	404	27.5	14.7	50.7
2008	417	32.2	13.0	55.2
2009	386	25.0	15.4	66.1
2010	435	25.5	17.0	64.4
2011	387	27.1	14.2	64.1
2012	412	27.3	15.0	70.1
2013	402	26.1	15.4	67.4
2014	406	28.1	14.4	58.4
2015	420	28.0	15.0	74.5
2016	416	30.0	13.8	61.8
2017	378	30.6	12.3	76.5
2018	396	31.0	12.7	72
2019	350	29.5	11.8	60.3
2020	345	28.4	12.1	62
2021	300	28.4	10.5	71.3
2022	285	26.7	10.6	47.4
2023	329	26.4	12.4	69

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blue Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	340	20.0	17.0	17.6
1995	320	32.5	9.8	27.2
1996	320	32.5	9.8	27.2
1997	336	32.6	10.3	19
1998	383	34.5	11.1	15.7
1999	308	27.9	11.0	31.2
2000	306	29.9	10.2	36.3
2001	311	30.8	10.1	52.7
2002	428	30.5	14.0	31.3
2003	428	30.5	14.0	31.3
2004	485	28.4	17.1	41
2005	368	32.1	11.5	62.2
2006	385	31.6	12.2	53.5
2007	404	27.5	14.7	50.7
2008	417	32.2	13.0	55.2
2009	386	25.0	15.4	66.1
2010	435	25.5	17.0	64.4
2011	387	27.1	14.2	64.1
2012	412	27.3	15.0	70.1
2013	402	26.1	15.4	67.4
2014	406	28.1	14.4	58.4
2015	420	28.0	15.0	74.5
2016	416	30.0	13.8	61.8
2017	378	30.6	12.3	76.5
2018	396	31.0	12.7	72
2019	350	29.5	11.8	60.3
2020	345	28.4	12.1	62
2021	300	28.4	10.5	71.3
2022	285	26.7	10.6	47.4
2023	329	26.4	12.4	69

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blue Ridge Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$946 (7.3%)	$12,070 (92.7%)	$13,015
2020	$1,682 (12.7%)	$11,537 (87.3%)	$13,219
2021	$2,154 (15.4%)	$11,824 (84.6%)	$13,978
2022	$2,810 (16.9%)	$13,798 (83.1%)	$16,608

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue Ridge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 580^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 632^nd of 898 Elementary schools	15.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blue Ridge Elementary)	40.8	29.1	11.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Raytown C-2)	24.3	18.9	5.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blue Ridge Elementary)	52.1	29.2	22.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Raytown C-2)	34.3	24.8	9.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blue Ridge Elementary)	27.4	38	10.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Raytown C-2)	27.8	19	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Ridge Elementary)	35.3	46	10.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Raytown C-2)	36.7	22.5	14.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blue Ridge Elementary)	46	22.7	23.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Raytown C-2)	25.1	21.8	3.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Blue Ridge Elementary)	41	27.2	13.8%
5th Grade Science (Raytown C-2)	35.7	28	7.7%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Ridge Elementary)	52.5	25.6	26.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Raytown C-2)	41.9	28.8	13.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	350	329	6%
African American	121	123	1.7%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	46	44	4.3%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	143	113	21%
Two or More Races	33	43	30.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.3%	69%	8.7%

Schools Near Blue Ridge Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blue Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	6410 Blue Ridge Blvd	Raytown	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-7200	329	26	12.4	69.0%	113 (34.3%)	123 (37.4%)	44 (13.4%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (13.1%)	32.8	632^nd of 898 public elementary schools	29.6%		33.5	620^th of 908 public elementary schools	31.7%	12	29.1	38.0	22.7	27.2	29.2	46.0	25.6	$16,608	$2,810	$13,798
Laurel Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	5401 Lane	Raytown	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-7230	314	29	10.6	71.3%	71 (22.6%)	147 (46.8%)	62 (19.7%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (1.0%)	27 (8.6%)	29.2	667^th of 898 public elementary schools	25.7%		26.1	683^rd of 908 public elementary schools	24.8%	16	24.1	34.8	21.5	30.8	29.3	47.8	21.5	$15,099	$2,852	$12,247
Eastwood Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	5290 Sycamore	Kansas City	64129	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-7210	329	30	11.0	82.4%	40 (12.2%)	195 (59.3%)	63 (19.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.5%)	9	835^th of 898 public elementary schools	7.0%		13	802^nd of 908 public elementary schools	11.7%	33	11.3	13.2	13.8	10.4		15.0	17.3	$16,431	$2,759	$13,672
Westridge Elementary	Public	K-5	8500 E 77th St	Kansas City	64138	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-7290	321	25	12.8	73.5%	63 (19.6%)	178 (55.5%)	44 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (10.9%)	7.5	851^st of 898 public elementary schools	5.2%		8.8	842^nd of 908 public elementary schools	7.3%	9	10.0	6.3	9.7	11.8	20.0	12.7	13.7	$14,787	$2,191	$12,596
Robinson Elementary	Public	K-5	6707 Woodson Rd	Raytown	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-7260	345	26	13.0	60.0%	88 (25.5%)	167 (48.4%)	42 (12.2%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	42 (12.2%)	47.8	482^nd of 898 public elementary schools	46.3%		42.3	534^th of 908 public elementary schools	41.2%	52	37.9	30.0	45.3	47.2	32.7	28.0	49.1	$14,911	$2,446	$12,466
Southwood Elementary	Public	K-5	8015 Raytown Rd	Raytown	64138	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-7280	343	28	12.0	60.1%	75 (21.9%)	162 (47.2%)	49 (14.3%)	9 (2.6%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (12.5%)	22	726^th of 898 public elementary schools	19.2%		29.7	652^nd of 908 public elementary schools	28.2%	74	13.9	16.2		36.6	26.1	17.6	36.2	$15,126	$2,613	$12,513
Spring Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	8838 E 83rd St	Raytown	64138	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-7270	380	27	13.8	73.9%	62 (16.3%)	220 (57.9%)	67 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.9%)	7.5	852^nd of 898 public elementary schools	5.1%		10.3	821^st of 908 public elementary schools	9.6%	31	8.9	15.7	6.5	10.3	14.9	20.0	9.0	$13,677	$2,161	$11,516
Norfleet Elementary	Public	K-5	6140 Norfleet Rd	Kansas City	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-7240	311	21	14.5	66.6%	73 (23.5%)	151 (48.6%)	46 (14.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (12.2%)	14	781^st of 898 public elementary schools	13.0%		16.2	773^rd of 908 public elementary schools	14.9%	8	22.4	2.0		27.6		6.0	23.4	$15,734	$2,607	$13,127
Fleetridge Elementary	Public	K-5	13001 E 55th St	Kansas City	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-7220	315	24	12.9	64.8%	84 (26.7%)	123 (39.0%)	61 (19.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (14.0%)	27.9	685^th of 898 public elementary schools	23.7%		19	749^th of 908 public elementary schools	17.5%	64	9.6	17.0		46.8	18.0	17.0	51.1	$15,003	$2,179	$12,823
Little Blue Elementary	Public	K-5	13900 E 61st Street	Kansas City	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-7740	373	31	11.8	65.1%	120 (32.2%)	124 (33.2%)	73 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	52 (13.9%)	36.8	593^rd of 898 public elementary schools	34.0%		27.7	670^th of 908 public elementary schools	26.2%	77	24.5		26.2	39.4	24.5	24.1	50.8	$13,930	$2,384	$11,547

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Student/Teacher Ratio Blue Ridge Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blue Ridge Elementary

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue Ridge Elementary

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