Number of K-12 school shootings U.S. 1970-2022, by active shooter status

Published by Statista Research Department, Sep 11, 2024
As of June 2022, there were 153 school shootings in total in the United States in that year. Of these incidents, only two were active shooter incidents. The largest number of active shooter incidents in schools was in 2018, with 11 active shooters.
The source defines a shooting as any time a gun is brandished, fired, or a bullet hits school property for any reason.

Number of K-12 school shootings in the United States from 1970 to June 2022, by active shooter status

CharacteristicNot active shooterActive shooter
2022* 151 2
2021 240 9
2020 113 1
2019 112 7
2018 107 11
2017 51 6
2016 46 4
2015 36 4
2014 42 4
2013 30 4
2012 15 5
2011 14 2
2010 8 7
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July 2022

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United States

Survey time period

1970 to June 30, 2022

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*As of June 30, 2022
The source defines a school shooting as every time a gun is brandished, fired, or a bullet hits school property for any reason.

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