Missouri School Bus Reports Released for 2026

Both Jefferson City and Columbia excelled in their regular school bus inspections.

Jefferson City Schools had a 97.2% approval rating, with the other 2.8% being classified as “out of service”.

Columbia Public Schools has a 96.8% approval rating, with the other 3.2 % being called “defective”.

This year, 287 totals school districts received the Highway Patrol’s Total Fleet Excellence Award for having over 90% approvals.

Among those others included Fulton, South Callaway, North Callaway, and Hallsville.

Mexico received a 74% approval rating, Van-Far had 69%, and Community R-6 had an 81% approval.