Construction on Norfleet Elementary began in 1961, along with Raytown South High School. Funds for Norfleet were garnered from one of 17 successful bond issues passed by Raytown voters in 18 consecutive years. When Norfleet was first built, it sat almost alone in pasture land and fields before its opening in 1963. Soon, however, new housing developments in the area helped fill Norfleet's classrooms with students. Mr. Ernest Ellis, who had previously opened Northwood School and Chapel Elementary, was Norfleet's first principal.
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.
