Top 10 Best Joplin Public Schools (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 7,791 students in Joplin, MO. Joplin has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Missouri.
The top ranked public schools in Joplin, MO are Stapleton Elementary School, Kelsey Norman Elementary School and Eastmorland Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Joplin, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Missouri public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Joplin have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 29% (majority Black).
Best Joplin, MO Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stapleton Elementary School
Math: 52% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 E 41st St
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5375
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5375
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #22.
Kelsey Norman Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1323 E 28th St
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5360
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5360
Grades: K-5
| 315 students
Rank: #33.
Eastmorland Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1131 Highview
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5340
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5340
Grades: K-5
| 276 students
Rank: #44.
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
Grades: K-12
| 16 students
Rank: #55.
South Middle School
Math: 38% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 E 50th St
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5250
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5250
Grades: 6-8
| 564 students
Rank: #66.
2104 Indiana Ave
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5230
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5230
Grades: 9-12
| 2,189 students
Rank: #77.
Royal Heights Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Rolla St
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5370
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5370
Grades: K-5
| 239 students
Rank: #88.
East Middle School
Math: 32% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4594 East 20th St
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5280
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5280
Grades: 6-8
| 603 students
Rank: #99.
Columbia Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
610 W F St
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5325
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5325
Grades: K-5
| 226 students
Rank: #1010.
Cecil Floyd Elementary School
Math: 26% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2201 W 24th St
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5320
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5320
Grades: K-5
| 525 students
Rank: #1111.
North Middle School
Math: 31% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
102 Gray
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5270
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5270
Grades: 6-8
| 589 students
Rank: #1212.
Irving Elementary School
Math: 23% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Mcclelland Blvd
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5350
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5350
Grades: K-5
| 448 students
Rank: #1313.
Soaring Heights Elementary School
Math: 21% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4604 East 20th St
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5330
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5330
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Jefferson Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
130 Mckinley
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5355
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5355
Grades: K-5
| 242 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
610 S Forest
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5365
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5365
Grades: K-5
| 363 students
Rank: #1616.
West Central Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1001 W 7th St
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5380
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5380
Grades: K-5
| 226 students
Franklin Technology Center
Vocational School
2104 Indiana Ave
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5260
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5260
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Joplin, Missouri Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
College View (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
1101 North Goetz Boulevard
Joplin, MO 64801
(417) 629-3044
Joplin, MO 64801
(417) 629-3044
Grades: Inquire with school
| 17 students
1301 South Duquesne Rd
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5335
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5335
Grades: K-5
| 174 students
1301 South Duquesne Rd
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5345
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5345
Grades: K-5
| 202 students
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