For the 2025 school year, there are 37 public elementary schools serving 13,017 students in Jasper County, MO.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Jasper County, MO are Harry S. Truman Elementary School, Eugene Field Elementary School and Mark Twain Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jasper County, MO public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Jasper County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Missouri public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Jasper County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harry S. Truman Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
810 N Hwy D
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6085
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6085
Gr: 2-4 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Eugene Field Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
510 S Oronogo
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6040
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6040
Gr: 4 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1427 W Aylor
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6050
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6050
Gr: 3 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Carterville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
210 E Hall
Carterville, MO 64835
(417) 673-6080
Carterville, MO 64835
(417) 673-6080
Gr: K-4 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Webb City Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
603 W Aylor
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6045
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6045
Gr: 5-6 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Carl Junction Primary 2-3
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-7034
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-7034
Gr: 2-3 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Steadley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1814 W Fir Rd
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7065
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7065
Gr: K-3 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #88.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1435 S Main
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7080
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7080
Gr: K-3 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #99.
Carl Junction Satellite School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 347-7895
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 347-7895
Gr: 4-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1010.
Stapleton Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 E 41st St
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5375
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5375
Gr: K-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1111.
Carl Junction Intermediate
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-5760
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-5760
Gr: 4-6 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1212.
College View School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1101 N Goetz Blvd
Joplin, MO 64801
(417) 629-3044
Joplin, MO 64801
(417) 629-3044
Gr: K-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1313.
Wildwood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
214 S 11th
Sarcoxie, MO 64862
(417) 548-3421
Sarcoxie, MO 64862
(417) 548-3421
Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1414.
Jasper Co. Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 W Mercer St
Jasper, MO 64755
(417) 394-2301
Jasper, MO 64755
(417) 394-2301
Gr: K-6 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1515.
Kelsey Norman Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1323 E 28th St
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5360
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5360
Gr: K-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1616.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
130 Mckinley
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5355
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5355
Gr: K-5 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1717.
Carthage 6th Grade Center
(Math: 51% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
714 S Main
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7016
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7016
Gr: 6 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1818.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 E Fairview
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7070
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7070
Gr: K-3 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1919.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
652 County Rd 180
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7085
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7085
Gr: PK-3 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2020.
South Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 E 50th St
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5250
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5250
Gr: 6-8 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2121.
Royal Heights Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Rolla St
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5370
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5370
Gr: K-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2222.
North Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
102 Gray
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5270
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5270
Gr: 6-8 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2323.
Carthage Intermediate Center
(Math: 38% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2851 S. Chapel
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7246
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7246
Gr: 4-5 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2424.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
610 S Forest
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5365
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5365
Gr: K-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2525.
Eastmorland Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1131 Highview
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5340
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5340
Gr: K-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2626.
Cecil Floyd Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2201 W 24th St
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5320
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5320
Gr: K-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2727.
Sarcoxie High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 S 17th St
Sarcoxie, MO 64862
(417) 548-2153
Sarcoxie, MO 64862
(417) 548-2153
Gr: 6-12 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2828.
Avilla Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Sarcoxie St
Avilla, MO 64833
(417) 246-5330
Avilla, MO 64833
(417) 246-5330
Gr: K-8 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
East Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4594 East 20th St
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5280
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5280
Gr: 6-8 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Irving Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Mcclelland Blvd
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5350
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5350
Gr: K-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #3131.
Soaring Heights Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4604 East 20th St
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5330
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5330
Gr: K-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3232.
Columbian Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1015 W Macon
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7060
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7060
Gr: K-3 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
800 N Hwy D
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6055
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6055
Gr: K-1 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-7045
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-7045
Gr: PK-1 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
110 N Main Street
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5380
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5380
Gr: K-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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Jasper County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
College View (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1101 North Goetz Boulevard
Joplin, MO 64801
(417) 629-3044
Joplin, MO 64801
(417) 629-3044
Gr: Inquire with school | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
610 W F St
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5325
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5325
Gr: K-5 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
1301 South Duquesne Rd
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5335
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5335
Gr: K-5 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
1301 South Duquesne Rd
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5345
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5345
Gr: K-5 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
1001 W 7th St
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5380
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5380
Gr: K-5 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Po Box 128
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5230
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5230
Gr: 9-12 | 1,921 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Jasper County, MO?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Jasper County, MO include Harry S. Truman Elementary School, Eugene Field Elementary School and Mark Twain Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Jasper County?
37 public elementary schools are located in Jasper County.
What is the racial composition of students in Jasper County?
Jasper County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary schools average of 32% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Jasper County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Jasper County include: North Middle School vs. South Middle School, South Middle School vs. North Middle School, Royal Heights Elementary School vs. Mckinley Elementary School
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