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Pittsburg, KS

20,569 residents•3,906 students•9 schools
Avg School Rating
4.8
out of 10
11% below Kansas avg
Test Proficiency
35%Math
38%Reading
10% below Kansas avg
School Crime Rate
1.79
per 1,000 students
69% below Kansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
64.47
per 1,000 residents
39% above Kansas avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
6
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
6
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
6
Middle
2
High
1

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

Schools in Pittsburg

9 schools
6
Lakeside Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6
Pittsburg Middle School
Middlepublic
5
Meadowlark Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4
Geo E Nettels Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4
Pittsburg High School
Highpublic
4
Westside Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Countryside Christian School
Elementaryprivate
—
St Marys Colgan Jr/Sr High School
Middleprivate
—
St Marys Elementary School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Pittsburg

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

School Crime Rate
69% below Kansas avg
1.79
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
2
Property
5

School Crime Types

  • Theft57%
  • Assault29%
  • Stolen Property14%

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 Pittsburg

1,326 total incidents reported across Pittsburg in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
39% above Kansas avg
64.47
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
282
Property
963
Drug
73
Weapons
5
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Theft44%
  • Assault20%
  • Vandalism13%
  • Drugs6%
  • Burglary5%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Other9%

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

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Pittsburg's K-12 schools.

  • White65%
  • Hispanic19%
  • Two or More Races9%
  • Black3%
  • Pacific Islander3%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
47%Female53%Male
63%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.