Blue Springs, MO

61,632 residents12,922 students21 schools
Avg School Rating
6.8
out of 10
51% above Missouri avg
Test Proficiency
56%Math
54%Reading
33% above Missouri avg
School Crime Rate
3.95
per 1,000 students
21% above Missouri avg
Overall Crime Rate
50.44
per 1,000 residents
7% below Missouri avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
15
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
3
Middle Schools
High
Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
17
Charter
0
Private
4

By Level

Elementary
15
Middle
3
High
3

These figures describe every school in Blue Springs; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Blue Springs

51 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Blue Springs in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
21% above Missouri avg
3.95
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
13
Property
14
Drug
21
Weapons
3

School Crime Types

  • Drugs41%
  • Assault24%
  • Theft22%
  • Weapons6%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Sex2%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Blue Springs

3,109 total incidents reported across Blue Springs in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
7% below Missouri avg
50.44
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
798
Property
2,142
Drug
104
Weapons
48
Other
17

Crime Types

  • Theft39%
  • Assault23%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Fraud8%
  • Vehicle Theft5%
  • Drugs3%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

12,922 students enrolled across Blue Springs's schools.

  • Public12,22195%
  • Private7015%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Blue Springs's K-12 schools.

  • White69%
  • Black12%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
29%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.