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School shootings in the United States

Statistics report on school shootings in the United States

This report presents statistics and facts about school shootings in the United States. The report begins with an overview of all possible incidents of gunfire on American school grounds, including in K-12 schools and on colleges campuses. The report then outlines the demographics of a school shooting, providing further detail on the shooter and on the shooting site, followed by a section detailing prevention and policy measures taken as a result of school gun violence. On-campus concerns that continue to plague students, teachers, and parents are also revealed, as well as the opinions of the American public themselves.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic School shootings occurring in G7 countries 2009-2018
  • Premium Statistic Number of shootings in schools and colleges in the U.S. January 2008-May 2026
  • Basic Statistic School shootings in the U.S. 1989-2026, by victim count
  • Basic Statistic Number of K-12 school shootings U.S. 1999-2026
  • Basic Statistic Number of K-12 school shootings by state in the U.S. 1966-2026
  • Premium Statistic Rate of school shootings U.S. 2008-2025, by state
  • Premium Statistic Share of students who have experienced school shootings U.S. 1999-2025, by race

Shooter demographics

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  • Basic Statistic Share of K-12 school shootings 1966-2025, by shooter affiliation in the U.S.
  • Premium Statistic Share of mass public shooters U.S. 1999-2024, by location/relation to shooting site
  • Premium Statistic Share of mass public shooters U.S. 1999-2024, by race and location of shooting
  • Premium Statistic Number of active shooters at U.S. schools and colleges 2000-2022, by age
  • Premium Statistic Number of active shooters at U.S. schools and colleges 2000-2022, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Number of guns used by active shooters in U.S schools and colleges 2000-2022, by type
  • Premium Statistic Share of school shootings U.S. 1966-2025, by end result

School demographics

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  • Premium Statistic U.S. school shootings 2000-2022, by type of school
  • Premium Statistic Number of school shootings U.S. 1999-2025, by school type
  • Premium Statistic Share of school shootings in high/low minority schools U.S. 2009-2019, by situation
  • Premium Statistic Share of K-12 school shootings U.S. 2009-2019, by location and situation
  • Basic Statistic Number of K-12 school shootings by time of day in the U.S. 1966-2025
  • Basic Statistic Number of victims of K-12 school shootings U.S 1966-2025, by time of day
  • Basic Statistic Victims of K-12 school shootings U.S. 1966-2025, by location
  • Basic Statistic Victims of K-12 school shootings U.S. 1966-2025, by situation

Prevention and policy

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  • Premium Statistic Policies restricting guns in public locations 2026, by state in the U.S.
  • Premium Statistic Share of college students who prefer select gun policies on campus U.S 2023, by party
  • Premium Statistic U.S. teachers' reports of physical security measures at school 2022, by demographic
  • Premium Statistic Share of teachers who feel their school prepared them for an active shooter U.S 2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of public schools with armed law enforcement officers U.S. 2015-2022
  • Premium Statistic Share of agencies with sworn SROs carrying select equipment U.S. 2019, by agency type
  • Premium Statistic Share of agencies with training on de-escalation and force U.S. 2019, by agency type
  • Premium Statistic Share of agencies with sworn SRO law enforcement activities U.S. 2019, by agency type

Concerns on campus

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  • Premium Statistic Share of parents who say their child worries about select issues at school U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic Frequency of college students worrying about gun violence on campus U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of K-12 parents who fear for their child's safety at school U.S. 2012-2024
  • Basic Statistic Parental concerns of gun violence at their children's school U.S 2023, by demographic
  • Basic Statistic Share of teachers afraid of school shootings U.S. 2022, by location and student race
  • Premium Statistic Share of K-12 parents who say their child has had school safety concerns U.S. 2012-23
  • Premium Statistic Top three reasons K-12 public school teachers fear for their safety U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of K-12 parents concerned about a violent intruder at school U.S. 2024

Opinion

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  • Premium Statistic Beliefs on what is likely to reduce gun violence against children in the U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic U.S. opinion on policies to effectively reduce fatalities from school shootings 2023
  • Basic Statistic Support for teachers being equipped with firearms in the U.S. in 2022
  • Premium Statistic Public K-12 teachers' opinion on carrying firearms to increase school safety U.S 2022
  • Premium Statistic Public K-12 teachers who would carry a firearm at school U.S. 2022, by gender/ locale
  • Premium Statistic Public K-12 teachers' views on how to effectively prevent school shootings U.S 2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of Americans who support selected gun safety policies 2022
  • Premium Statistic Share of college students who think campus gun laws are important U.S. 2023, by party
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