Eastwood Hills Elementary opened in January of 1953 with 370 students who had been transferred from Chapel Elementary due to tremendous growth, during a time of heavy construction and the addition of numerous school in the Raytown School District. At points in the school's history, it has housed over 500 students grades 1-5, and currently, houses grades K-5. Alumni Hall of Fame member Mary Phyll Dwight, an Olympian, is an Eastwood Hills graduate. The school's mascot is the Junior Jays, and the school is known for excellent family outreach and connecting to its surrounding community.
Dennis Helsel, Blue Ridge Elementary art teacher, was named the Raytown School District Teacher of the Year for the 2019-2020 school year. Helsel, is a 14 year educator with degrees from the University of Central Missouri (UCM) and the University of Missouri – Kansas City.
On March 25, middle school students from around the District will participate in a middle school STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) event for western Missouri at the University of Central Missouri (UCM) in Warrensburg where Raytown School District Director of Instructional Technology Melissa Tebbenkamp will serve as the keynote speaker.
Recently band, choir, and orchestra students from Raytown High School participated in the District Music Contest. Students who earned an exemplary (I) rating will represent Raytown High School at the State Solo and Ensemble Music Contest on April 25.
On March, 27, 2019 Raytown High School will host a Hate Has No Home Here, Community Holocaust Remembrance event at 6 p.m. in the Raytown High School Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.
