Lee's Summit, MO

107,514 residents19,928 students35 schools
Avg School Rating
6.1
out of 10
36% above Missouri avg
Test Proficiency
51%Math
57%Reading
32% above Missouri avg
School Crime Rate
5.77
per 1,000 students
76% above Missouri avg
Overall Crime Rate
40.27
per 1,000 residents
26% below Missouri avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
27
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
5
Middle Schools
High
Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
29
Charter
0
Private
6

By Level

Elementary
27
Middle
5
High
3

These figures describe every school in Lee's Summit; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Lee's Summit

115 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Lee's Summit in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
76% above Missouri avg
5.77
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
62
Property
28
Drug
16
Weapons
6
Other
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault52%
  • Theft15%
  • Drugs14%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Weapons5%
  • Pornography3%
  • Other5%

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 Lee's Summit

4,330 total incidents reported across Lee's Summit in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
26% below Missouri avg
40.27
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
956
Property
3,124
Drug
162
Weapons
53
Other
35

Crime Types

  • Theft46%
  • Assault21%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Fraud4%
  • Drugs4%
  • Other9%

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

19,928 students enrolled across Lee's Summit's schools.

  • Public18,53793%
  • Private1,3917%

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 Lee's Summit's K-12 schools.

  • White65%
  • Black14%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Two or More Races9%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American1%
24%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.