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Joplin Schools 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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,288 students in Joplin Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Joplin Schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Joplin School have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Joplin High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
16 Schools
744 Schools
# Students
7,873 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
574 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Joplin Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#360 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Graduation Rate
83%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.50
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
65%
69%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,557 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,570 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,557
$15,190
Spending / Student
$10,570
$14,009
Best Joplin Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Joplin High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2104 Indiana Ave
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5230
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5230
Gr: 9-12 | 2,288 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Franklin Technology Center
Vocational School
2104 Indiana Ave
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5260
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5260
Gr: 9-12
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