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Joplin Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 5,226 students in Joplin Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Joplin Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,724 Schools
# Students
7,779 Students
567,483 Students
# Teachers
559 Teachers
45,957 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Joplin Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#383 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Graduation Rate
75%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.50
# American Indian Students
142 Students
1,979 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
107 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
779 Students
42,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
8%
# Black Students
303 Students
88,990 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
5,576 Students
389,059 Students
% White Students
72%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
137 Students
2,235 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
735 Students
30,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
264
17,293
# Students in K Grade:
621
62,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
557
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
594
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
558
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
589
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
544
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
555
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
599
47,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
609
47,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
590
1,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
587
1,965
# Students in 11th Grade:
567
1,777
# Students in 12th Grade:
545
1,995
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,709 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,698 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,709
$15,159
Spending / Student
$10,698
$13,980
Best Joplin Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kelsey Norman Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1323 E 28th St
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5360
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5360
Grades: K-5
| 286 students
Rank: #22.
South Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 E 50th St
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5250
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5250
Grades: 6-8
| 603 students
Rank: #33.
Stapleton Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 E 41st St
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5375
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5375
Grades: K-5
| 411 students
Rank: #44.
Eastmorland Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1131 Highview
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5340
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5340
Grades: K-5
| 234 students
Rank: #55.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
610 W F St
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5325
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5325
Grades: K-5
| 155 students
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
130 Mckinley
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5355
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5355
Grades: K-5
| 195 students
Rank: #77.
Royal Heights Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Rolla St
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5370
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5370
Grades: K-5
| 247 students
Rank: #88.
East Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4594 East 20th St
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5280
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5280
Grades: 6-8
| 622 students
Rank: #99.
Cecil Floyd Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
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
| 500 students
Rank: #1010.
North Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
102 Gray
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5270
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5270
Grades: 6-8
| 538 students
Rank: #1111.
Irving Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Mcclelland Blvd
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5350
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5350
Grades: K-5
| 499 students
Rank: #1212.
West Central Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1001 W 7th St
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5380
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5380
Grades: K-5
| 192 students
Rank: #1313.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
610 S Forest
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5365
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5365
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
Rank: #1414.
Soaring Heights Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
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
| 447 students
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