Gladstone, MO

27,497 residents3,319 students8 schools
Avg School Rating
5.2
out of 10
16% above Missouri avg
Test Proficiency
44%Math
52%Reading
17% above Missouri avg
School Crime Rate
4.82
per 1,000 students
47% above Missouri avg
Overall Crime Rate
54.70
per 1,000 residents
1% above Missouri avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
6
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
6
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
6
Middle
1
High
0

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

School Crime in Gladstone

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

School Crime Rate
47% above Missouri avg
4.82
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
9
Property
1
Drug
5
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault56%
  • Drugs31%
  • Pornography6%
  • Theft6%

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 Gladstone

1,504 total incidents reported across Gladstone in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
1% above Missouri avg
54.70
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
334
Property
1,096
Drug
59
Weapons
9
Other
6

Crime Types

  • Fraud29%
  • Theft21%
  • Assault20%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Drugs4%
  • Other8%

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

3,319 students enrolled across Gladstone's schools.

  • Public2,72382%
  • Private59618%

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 Gladstone's K-12 schools.

  • White59%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Black12%
  • Two or More Races9%
  • Asian3%
  • Pacific Islander2%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
49%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.