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Mark Your Calendars!

Enrollment for the 26-27 School Year: July 15th - August 3rd
Back to School Resource and Information Event: Saturday, August 22nd 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. at Raytown High School
First Day of School: Monday, August 24th

Enrollment Information

The enrollment portal opens Wednesday, July 15th. Enrollment applications and supporting residency documents must be submitted by August 3rd to allow applications to be processed, school schedules to be created, and transportation routes to be assigned.
Please have the following documents ready to ensure a speedy enrollment process: Your government issued ID/Passport, proof of residency (full lease/mortgage), current utility bill - electric, gas, or water/sewer bills from the past 30 days from the past 30 days are accepted (no shut off/no final notices will be accepted), immunization records (there are required immunizations for students entering Kindergarten, 8th, and 12th grades).
Enrollment applications can be completed in your Focus Parent Portal online or in the RQS Focus app on your phone. For questions, please contact the Enrollment Center at 816-268-7035 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday in July and Monday - Friday in August.

Enrollment applications and all documents need to be submitted for each of your children every year. Once you have submitted your online application, it goes into an enrollment queue. You will receive a confirmation email when the application has been processed. If your enrollment application is incomplete, or documentation is missing, you will receive email communication to notify you if what's missing.

Click here to enroll now!

Breakfast will return to paid status for the 2026-2027 school year.
Breakfast, lunch, and a la carte items may be purchased through student meal accounts.
Free or reduced priced meals are available for students who qualify based on household income, direct certification, or extended eligibility.
Apply for free and reduced priced meal benefits each year. A new application is required annually, even if your family has qualified in previous years.
Manage your student's meal account online to add funds, check balances, and view purchase history.
Students with food allergies or special dietary needs should submit the required physician signed documentation to their school nurse before the start of the school year.

Link to the Free and Reduced Meal Application for the 26-27 School Year

Learn more about meal applications, menus, meal accounts, and nutrition services: Link to the Nutrition Services Website

Address Locator

To verify if your address is within the Raytown Quality Schools attendance boundaries, please visit the Jackson County Assessment site and use the Online Assessment Data search tool: Link to the Jackson County Assessment Site

The information provided in this tool will show which district receives taxes from the address provided.

To find out which schools attendance area the property is assigned to for the school year, visit InfoFinder at the link below. Enter the address of the property, including the zip code to view the school your student is assigned: Link to InfoFinder

Please note: InfoFinder is used as a tool to locate transportation routes for residents who live within the district's attendance boundaries. Residents who live close to a school's boundary line or who live outside of the district's attendance area may receive inaccurate results when using the system.

Important Vaccine Information

All new students must submit a full immunization record. Additionally, there are required immunizations for returning students entering kindergarten, 8th grade, and 12 grade.

Pre-K and kindergarten students will need a full immunization record. You can view required immunization for Pre-K students using the link below: Link to the 2026 Missouri Child Care and Preschool Immunization Requirements Document

Additional immunization requirements for kindergarten through 12th grade can be found using the link below: Link to the 2026-27 Missouri School Immunization Requirements

All incoming 8th graders will need a Tdap and MCV shot before they can start school in August.
All incoming 12th graders will need two MCV shots unless the first shot was given after the age of 16. In that case, they will only need one shot before they can start school in August.

Please do not wait until August to get these required vaccinations. Please be aware that if your child does not have their vaccination or exemption card by the first day of school on August 24th, they will not be able to start until they provide proof of the vaccination/exemption.

Please turn in proof of vaccinations to the nurse's office as soon as you receive them.

2026-27 Supply Lists

Early Childhood & Elementary Schools

Link to the Pre-K and Elementary School Supply List for 2026-27

Link to the Pre-K and Elementary Spanish School Supply List for 2026-27

*These are basic lists to get students started for the year. Certain classroom activities may require additional supplies throughout the year. Many schools may also be holding school supply sales, and if so, they will be sending you information on dates and time.

2026-2027 Secondary Supply Lists

*These are basic lists to get students started for the year. Certain classroom activities may require additional supplies throughout the year. Many schools may also be holding school supply sales, and if so, they will be sending you information on dates and time.

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Student Schedules

Elementary: Elementary schools will host Meet the Teacher on August 20th from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Middle School: Middle school schedule pick-up will take place at the orientation night on August 18th (Raytown Middle School) or August 19th (Raytown South Middle School & Raytown Central Middle School) from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

High School: High school students and families will be able to access schedules on FOCUS in August. Instructions on how to access schedules will be provided by the schools. Please contact your child's school for more information.

Raytown High School: 816-268-7300
Raytown South High School: 816-268-7330

Great Expectations Before and After School Care

Great Expectations (GE) is Raytown's supplemental care program. This program is a voluntary, non mandated, fee-based service provided at all elementary schools on academic school days. Our students engage in educational and entertaining activities with group supervision. An essential part of our care is partnering with our schools to help provide a seamless day for our students.

If you are interested in finding out more about before and after school care, full-day care, and Wednesday early release care, please click here for all the GE details.

Back to School Resource and Information Event

Get ready for the new school year at the Back to School Resource & Information Event on Saturday, August 22nd from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at Raytown High School!

This free, family-friendly event will feature valuable community resources to help students and families start the school year strong. Connect with local organizations offering support in areas such as student health and wellness, food and basic needs, youth programs, family services, and more. We look forward to seeing you there!

Questions? Contact the Student Support Services department at 816-268-7000.

To view the district calendar, visit our website here.

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