Springfield, MO

169,847 residents28,905 students84 schools
Avg School Rating
4.1
out of 10
9% below Missouri avg
Test Proficiency
36%Math
46%Reading
1% below Missouri avg
School Crime Rate
1.38
per 1,000 students
58% below Missouri avg
Overall Crime Rate
89.28
per 1,000 residents
65% above Missouri avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
4
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
62
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
11
Middle Schools
High
Schools
7
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
62
Charter
0
Private
21

By Level

Elementary
62
Middle
11
High
7

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

School Crime in Springfield

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

School Crime Rate
58% below Missouri avg
1.38
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
20
Property
15
Weapons
1
Other
4

School Crime Types

  • Assault35%
  • Theft25%
  • Sex15%
  • Pornography10%
  • Burglary5%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Other8%

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 Springfield

15,164 total incidents reported across Springfield in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
65% above Missouri avg
89.28
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
4,742
Property
8,913
Drug
1,290
Weapons
109
Other
110

Crime Types

  • Theft34%
  • Assault28%
  • Drugs9%
  • Burglary7%
  • Fraud7%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • 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

28,905 students enrolled across Springfield's schools.

  • Public25,05187%
  • Private3,85413%

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 Springfield's K-12 schools.

  • White73%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Black8%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female50%Male
54%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.