The building that now houses Raytown Middle School was originally opened as Pittman Junior High during the 1964-1965 school year. The building initially housed elementary students from Laurel Hills in 25 classrooms as construction at Laurel was completed. In the fall of 1966, Pittman Panthers in grades 7 and 8 populated the school. Finally, in 1967 the building became a junior high with 7th-9th grade students, and Mr. Larry Folkins was the principal. Raytown Middle opened as a middle school for the 1981-1982 school year.
A team of students in the Raytown School District’s Challenge program, housed at Westridge Elementary, were selected as a top 20 finalist in Burns & McDonnell’s Battle of the Brains competition.
Raytown High School varsity boys swim team earned the title of Suburban White Division conference champions for the second year in a row, members of the team also qualified to compete in the Missouri State High School Activities Association State Boys Swimming and Diving Championships, Nov. 14-16, 2019 in St. Peters, Missouri.
Several high school and middle school students around the district were selected for All-District Band, All-District Honorable Mention Band, All-District Jazz Band, All-District Middle School Band, All-District Honorable Mention Middle School Band, All-District String Orchestra, and All-District Honorable Mention Middle School Orchestra.
The Raytown School District Technology Department Repair Team recently received the Lenovo Outstanding Service Award for Warranty and Self-Maintenance for the third year in a row.
