Laurel Hills Elementary

Summary:

Laurel Hills Elementary is a public elementary school in Raytown, Missouri, serving 314 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Raytown C-2 School District, which is ranked 327 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Laurel Hills Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance compared to state and district averages. The school has a higher percentage of African American students (46.82%) than nearby schools, and a very high rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.74% to 71.34% over the past three years. This indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Laurel Hills Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Missouri elementary schools, placing it among the lowest-performing in the state.

While the school has seen increased per-student spending and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, these resources have not yet translated into meaningful improvements in student outcomes. The challenges faced by Laurel Hills Elementary are not unique, as nearby schools within the Raytown C-2 district, such as Fleetridge Elementary, Norfleet Elementary, and Westridge Elementary, also perform poorly compared to state and district averages, suggesting that the issues may be systemic within the district.


Detail:

Public K-5

 5401 Lane
       Raytown, MO  64133-2740


(816) 268-7230

District: Raytown C-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
667th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,099 Help


Students who attend Laurel Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Raytown Middle
High:    Raytown Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  314

Racial breakdown:

African American:
46.8%
White:
22.6%
Hispanic:
19.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Laurel Hills Elementary ranks worse than 74.3% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 4th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Raytown C-2 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.21. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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
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Compare Details Student population at Laurel Hills Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (46.8%), White (22.6%), Hispanic (19.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Laurel Hills Elementary is 10.6, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Raytown C-2 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Laurel Hills Elementary is $15,099, which is the 5th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Raytown C-2 School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Laurel Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Laurel Hills Elementary 667th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Laurel Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Raytown C-2:

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


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Rank History for Laurel Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Laurel Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 35.95 792nd 1074 26.3%
2007 26.79 914th 1080 15.4%
2008 21.26 970th 1084 10.5%
2009 10.33 993rd 1053 5.7%
2010 16.47 971st 1066 8.9%
2011 10.30 1020th 1088 6.3%
2012 33.07 836th 1085 22.9%
2013 40.49 754th 1108 31.9%
2014 25.82 896th 1089 17.7%
2015 33.47 779th 1058 26.4%
2016 30.70 655th 865 24.3%
2017 21.55 874th 1032 15.3%
2018 24.25 837th 1045 19.9%
2019 21.02 878th 1052 16.5%
2021 24.95 694th 901 23.0%
2022 26.08 683rd 908 24.8%
2023 29.21 667th 898 25.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Laurel Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.08 711th 887 19.8%
2019 25.95 769th 907 15.2%
2021 32.22 405th 574 29.4%
2022 49.55 222nd 532 58.3%
2023 52.77 255th 611 58.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Laurel Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.13 222nd 302 26.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Laurel Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.00 139th 243 42.8%
2019 33.97 170th 250 32.0%
2021 46.82 74th 163 54.6%
2022 67.27 32nd 184 82.6%
2023 59.97 53rd 185 71.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Laurel Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.40 41st 105 61.0%
2019 43.28 74th 120 38.3%
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Rank History for White students at Laurel Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.94 595th 898 33.7%
2019 36.99 604th 917 34.1%
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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.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Laurel Hills Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 512 512
1992 426 68 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1993 391 64 13 8 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1994 385 77 11 9 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1995 399 108 8 8 2 n/a n/a 0 525
1996 399 108 8 8 2 n/a n/a 0 525
1997 385 122 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1998 272 109 4 14 2 n/a n/a 0 401
1999 265 131 13 13 2 n/a n/a 0 424
2000 264 124 9 14 2 n/a n/a 0 413
2001 239 110 4 13 4 n/a n/a 0 370
2002 223 124 4 18 3 n/a n/a 0 372
2003 223 124 4 18 3 n/a n/a 0 372
2004 220 144 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2005 200 150 6 21 1 n/a n/a 0 378
2006 209 153 2 24 2 n/a n/a 0 390
2007 199 157 4 34 1 n/a n/a 0 395
2008 192 210 5 37 1 n/a n/a 0 445
2009 163 213 1 32 1 n/a n/a 0 410
2010 186 160 1 57 1 n/a n/a 0 405
2011 173 152 0 64 2 1 8 0 400
2012 169 150 0 60 0 2 4 0 385
2013 168 185 1 62 0 2 13 0 431
2014 159 169 2 64 0 0 6 0 400
2015 149 176 1 69 3 0 25 0 423
2016 124 186 0 78 3 1 31 0 423
2017 139 194 0 86 2 1 39 0 461
2018 142 158 0 92 0 2 36 0 430
2019 127 161 0 84 2 0 39 0 413
2020 101 163 1 88 1 0 46 0 400
2021 86 153 1 62 5 6 38 0 351
2022 77 158 2 70 2 2 36 0 347
2023 71 147 2 62 2 3 27 0 314

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 Laurel Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 512 28.5 17.9 n/a
1992 506 27.5 18.4 15.4
1993 476 25.5 18.7 18.3
1994 482 23.5 20.5 20.3
1995 525 28.5 18.4 22.1
1996 525 28.5 18.4 22.1
1997 522 29.0 18.0 20.1
1998 401 23.0 17.4 23.9
1999 424 28.0 15.1 34.4
2000 413 25.5 16.2 39.7
2001 370 25.5 14.5 40.8
2002 372 25.0 14.9 40.1
2003 372 25.0 14.9 40.1
2004 381 24.2 15.7 44.6
2005 378 24.4 15.5 46.3
2006 390 23.6 16.5 47.4
2007 395 23.6 16.7 55.4
2008 445 26.1 17.0 56
2009 410 25.1 16.3 62.9
2010 405 22.6 17.9 55.6
2011 400 23.1 17.2 61.5
2012 385 24.1 15.9 70.1
2013 431 24.0 17.9 69.4
2014 400 25.8 15.5 60.5
2015 423 28.0 15.1 73.8
2016 423 28.0 15.1 66.9
2017 461 28.6 16.1 74.4
2018 430 28.9 14.8 71.2
2019 413 29.0 14.2 62.5
2020 400 27.5 14.5 65.8
2021 351 30.2 11.6 69.8
2022 347 28.9 11.9 52.7
2023 314 29.4 10.6 71.3

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 Laurel Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 512 28.5 17.9 n/a
1992 506 27.5 18.4 15.4
1993 476 25.5 18.7 18.3
1994 482 23.5 20.5 20.3
1995 525 28.5 18.4 22.1
1996 525 28.5 18.4 22.1
1997 522 29.0 18.0 20.1
1998 401 23.0 17.4 23.9
1999 424 28.0 15.1 34.4
2000 413 25.5 16.2 39.7
2001 370 25.5 14.5 40.8
2002 372 25.0 14.9 40.1
2003 372 25.0 14.9 40.1
2004 381 24.2 15.7 44.6
2005 378 24.4 15.5 46.3
2006 390 23.6 16.5 47.4
2007 395 23.6 16.7 55.4
2008 445 26.1 17.0 56
2009 410 25.1 16.3 62.9
2010 405 22.6 17.9 55.6
2011 400 23.1 17.2 61.5
2012 385 24.1 15.9 70.1
2013 431 24.0 17.9 69.4
2014 400 25.8 15.5 60.5
2015 423 28.0 15.1 73.8
2016 423 28.0 15.1 66.9
2017 461 28.6 16.1 74.4
2018 430 28.9 14.8 71.2
2019 413 29.0 14.2 62.5
2020 400 27.5 14.5 65.8
2021 351 30.2 11.6 69.8
2022 347 28.9 11.9 52.7
2023 314 29.4 10.6 71.3

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 Laurel Hills Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $515 (4.7%) $10,409 (95.3%) $10,924
2020 $1,046 (9.2%) $10,302 (90.8%) $11,347
2021 $2,072 (15.5%) $11,266 (84.5%) $13,337
2022 $2,852 (18.9%) $12,247 (81.1%) $15,099

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Laurel Hills Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 878th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 667th of 898 Elementary schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Laurel Hills Elementary)17.624.1
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Raytown C-2)24.318.9
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Laurel Hills Elementary)26.329.3
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Raytown C-2)34.324.8
 9.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Laurel Hills Elementary)38.534.8
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Raytown C-2)27.819
 8.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Laurel Hills Elementary)38.447.8
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Raytown C-2)36.722.5
 14.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Laurel Hills Elementary)23.421.5
 1.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Raytown C-2)25.121.8
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Laurel Hills Elementary)34.430.8
 3.6%
   5th Grade Science (Raytown C-2)35.728
 7.7%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Laurel Hills Elementary)34.421.5
 12.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Raytown C-2)41.928.8
 13.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students413314
 24%
African American161147
 8.7%
American Indian22
Asian02
Hispanic8462
 26.2%
Pacific Islander03
White12771
 44.1%
Two or More Races3927
 30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.5%71.3%
 8.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Laurel Hills Elementary

Students at Laurel Hills Elementary are 47% African American, 23% White, 20% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

Laurel Hills Elementary ranks 667th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 314 students attended Laurel Hills Elementary.

Students who attend Laurel Hills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Raytown Middle
High : Raytown Senior High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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