LITTLE BLUE ELEMENTARY

13900 E 61ST STREET
KANSAS CITY, MO 64133

www.raytownschools.org

373 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Little Blue Elementary is a public school located in Kansas City, Missouri, serving students within the Raytown Quality Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community engagement. By aligning with the broader mission of the Raytown school system, Little Blue focuses on preparing its students for future success through a comprehensive curriculum that addresses both intellectual and social-emotional needs.

The school benefits from being part of a larger district infrastructure, which allows it to provide students with consistent access to educational resources, technology, and extracurricular opportunities. With a focus on inclusive practices and student-centered instruction, Little Blue Elementary strives to cultivate a welcoming culture where families and educators work collaboratively to ensure every child reaches their full potential within the local community.

373

Total Students

31.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LITTLE BLUE ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	120
Hispanic	73
Black	124
Two or More	52
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

Black
124 (33.2 %)
White
120 (32.2 %)
Hispanic
73 (19.6 %)
Two or More
52 (13.9 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	RAYTOWN C-2
Phone:	(816)268-7740
Website:	http://www.raytownschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	373
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	200
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 64