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Sedalia, MO

22,621 residents•5,602 students•15 schools
Avg School Rating
4.4
out of 10
2% below Missouri avg
Test Proficiency
42%Math
41%Reading
1% above Missouri avg
School Crime Rate
4.28
per 1,000 students
31% above Missouri avg
Overall Crime Rate
53.40
per 1,000 residents
2% below Missouri avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
11
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
12
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
11
Middle
1
High
2

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

Schools in Sedalia

15 schools
6.8
Smith-Cotton High School
Highpublic
5.9
Washington Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.1
Horace Mann Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.8
Parkview Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.5
Smith Cotton Junior High School
Middlepublic
4.2
Heber Hunt Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.2
Skyline Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.3
Sedalia Middle School
Elementarypublic
0.8
Pettis Co. Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Applewood Christian School
Elementaryprivate
—
E W Thompson School
Elementarypublic
—
Early Childhood Center
Preschoolpublic

School Crime in Sedalia

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

School Crime Rate
31% above Missouri avg
4.28
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
8
Property
5
Drug
10
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Drugs42%
  • Assault29%
  • Theft13%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Weapons4%
  • Sex4%

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 Sedalia

1,208 total incidents reported across Sedalia in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
2% below Missouri avg
53.40
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
308
Property
803
Drug
78
Weapons
10
Other
9

Crime Types

  • Theft36%
  • Assault23%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Burglary7%
  • Drugs6%
  • Fraud5%
  • Other11%

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

5,602 students enrolled across Sedalia's schools.

  • Public5,17692%
  • Private4268%

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 Sedalia's K-12 schools.

  • White66%
  • Hispanic19%
  • Two or More Races10%
  • Black4%
  • Asian<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
47%Female53%Male
65%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.