Raytown Central Middle School has been a well-used building, serving many purposes throughout its existence. First opened as Raytown Junior High in 1955, it housed 7th and 8th graders. The following year 6th graders were added. Later it was used for 7th-9th graders. Still later, 9th graders from Raytown High attended school there during times of construction and overcrowding. Some time later it was used to house Early Childhood programs, testing and training facilities, and the district's Business Office. Renovated and upgraded in 2006, the school is now open as the district's third middle school.
The Raytown School District has been recognized as one of the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America presented by Springbuk®. The Raytown School District was selected as 36 out of 100 workplaces.
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.
