Lake Winnebago’s public schools outscore 81% of Missouri districts
On the state math tests, 51% of Lake Winnebago’s students scored proficient, above the Missouri average (39%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Lake Winnebago, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.
From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 99% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Lake Winnebago’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 21 Missouri towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lake Winnebago’s, its schools beat 38%, lower than their 81% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 51% and math 51% across both districts in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Raymore-Peculiar R-II spends $12,941 per student and Lee's Summit R-VII $15,082, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Lake Winnebago’s grade
A−: better than 81% of Missouri school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Missouri average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lake Winnebago, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Lake Winnebago · depends on your address
Great Beginnings Early Ed CTR.
Grades PK · 331 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Lee's Summit
Shull Early Learning Center
Grades PK · 189 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Peculiar
Lake Winnebago runs its own schools through grade 12 (Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District). From grade PK, students attend the Lee's Summit R-VII School District, shared with Greenwood, Lake Lotawana, Lee's Summit and Unity Village. Its elementary school is in Lee's Summit. Parts of Lake Winnebago (12% of its land) are served by Pleasant Hill R-III instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Lake Winnebago
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Lake Winnebago vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Lake Winnebago’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Winnebago | A− | Raymore-Peculiar R-II PK–12 · Lee's Summit R-VII PK–12 |
| Lee's Summit | A | Lee's Summit R-VII |
Every school in Lake Winnebago
35 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Lake Winnebago’s schools
Are Lake Winnebago’s schools good?
By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lake Winnebago children attend outscore 81% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 38%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Lake Winnebago in?
Two districts: Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District runs grades PK–12, and Lee's Summit R-VII School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Greenwood, Lake Lotawana, Lee's Summit and Unity Village.
Where do Lake Winnebago kids go to high school?
One of 4 high schools, depending on your address: Lee's Summit West High, Lee's Summit SR. High, Lee's Summit North High and Raymore-Peculiar SR. High.
What is Lake Winnebago’s graduation rate?
93% of the class of 2023 in Lee's Summit R-VII School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.
How much does Lake Winnebago spend per student?
$12,941 in Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District and $15,082 in Lee's Summit R-VII School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.