Peculiar, MO

6,365 residents3,322 students4 schools
Avg School Rating
5.0
out of 10
11% above Missouri avg
Test Proficiency
39%Math
41%Reading
3% below Missouri avg
School Crime Rate
11.14
per 1,000 students
241% above Missouri avg
Overall Crime Rate
29.22
per 1,000 residents
46% below Missouri avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
1
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
4
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
1

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

Schools in Peculiar

4 schools

School Crime in Peculiar

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

School Crime Rate
241% above Missouri avg
11.14
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
15
Property
6
Drug
15
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Drugs41%
  • Assault38%
  • Theft14%
  • Pornography3%
  • Sex3%
  • Vandalism3%

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 Peculiar

186 total incidents reported across Peculiar in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
46% below Missouri avg
29.22
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
49
Property
104
Drug
27
Weapons
3
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Theft28%
  • Assault23%
  • Vandalism16%
  • Drugs15%
  • Fraud6%
  • Sex4%
  • 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

3,322 students enrolled across Peculiar's schools.

  • Public3,322100%

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 Peculiar's K-12 schools.

  • White73%
  • Black9%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Two or More Races8%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
31%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.