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Item: Joplin Schools
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

825 S Pearl St
Joplin, MO 64804-0128

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (417) 625-5200

www.joplinschools.org

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Joplin Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

16 Schools

813 Schools

# Students

7,873 Students

231,043 Students

# Teachers

574 Teachers

20,729 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Joplin Schools	Missouri
6	577	84
7	620	115
8	540	116

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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.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#360 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Joplin Schools
2023	#360
2022	#369
2021	#383
2019	#380
2018	#386
2017	#407
2016	#431
2015	#398
2014	#456
2013	#419
2012	#411
2011	#341
2010	#276

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36%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Joplin Schools	Missouri
2023	36%	40%
2022	34%	39%
2021	30%	37%
2019	33%	42%
2018	32%	42%
2017	37%	47%
2016	37%	48%
2015	35%	44%
2014	41%	52%
2013	45%	53%
2012	47%	55%
2011	50%	54%
2010	51%	53%

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35%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Joplin Schools	Missouri
2022	35%	43%
2021	39%	46%
2019	42%	49%
2018	32%	49%
2017	55%	61%
2016	56%	63%
2015	55%	60%
2014	46%	53%
2013	50%	55%
2012	50%	55%
2011	52%	55%
2010	53%	54%

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33%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Joplin Schools	Missouri
2022	33%	38%
2021	31%	37%

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83%

89.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Joplin Schools	Missouri
2023	83%	89%
2022	82%	90%
2021	75%	89%
2020	80%	90%
2019	81%	90%
2018	79%	90%
2017	84%	89%
2016	82%	90%
2015	84%	89%
2014	83%	89%
2013	84%	87%
2012	75%	86%
2011	74%	82%

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(2022-23)

24%

20.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Joplin Schools	Missouri
2023	24%	20.5%
2022	21%	20.9%
2021	13.9%	11.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.50

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Joplin Schools	Missouri
2023	0.49	0.50
2022	0.47	0.50
2021	0.45	0.48
2020	0.42	0.48
2019	0.42	0.47
2018	0.38	0.47
2017	0.38	0.45
2016	0.38	0.46
2015	0.36	0.44
2014	0.33	0.44
2013	0.32	0.42
2012	0.31	0.42
2011	0.29	0.41
2010	0.30	0.39
2009	0.28	0.39
2008	0.27	0.39
2007	0.26	0.39
2006	0.25	0.38
2005	0.25	0.38
2004	0.23	0.36
2003	0.21	0.36
2002	0.21	0.35
2001	0.20	0.35
2000	0.18	0.33
1999	0.18	0.33
1998	0.17	0.32
1997	0.15	0.32
1996	0.15	0.30
1995	0.13	0.30
1994	0.12	0.30
1993	0.10	0.29
1992	0.09	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2021)
Year	Joplin Schools	Missouri
2021	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Joplin Schools	Missouri
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Joplin Schools	Missouri
2023	11%	8%
2022	10%	8%
2021	9%	7%
2020	9%	7%
2019	9%	7%
2018	8%	7%
2017	8%	6%
2016	8%	6%
2015	8%	6%
2014	6%	5%
2013	6%	5%
2012	6%	5%
2011	6%	5%
2010	6%	4%
2009	6%	4%
2008	6%	4%
2007	5%	4%
2006	5%	3%
2005	5%	3%
2004	5%	3%
2003	4%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Joplin Schools	Missouri
2023	4%	15%
2022	4%	15%
2021	4%	15%
2020	4%	16%
2019	4%	16%
2018	5%	16%
2017	5%	16%
2016	5%	16%
2015	5%	16%
2014	5%	17%
2013	6%	17%
2012	6%	17%
2011	7%	17%
2010	7%	18%
2009	6%	18%
2008	6%	18%
2007	6%	18%
2006	5%	18%
2005	5%	18%
2004	4%	18%
2003	4%	18%
2002	4%	18%
2001	4%	18%
2000	4%	17%
1999	4%	17%
1998	4%	17%
1997	4%	17%
1996	4%	16%
1995	3%	16%
1994	3%	16%
1993	3%	15%
1992	2%	15%

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% White

65%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Joplin Schools	Missouri
2023	70%	69%
2022	72%	69%
2021	73%	70%
2020	75%	70%
2019	75%	71%
2018	78%	71%
2017	78%	72%
2016	78%	72%
2015	80%	73%
2014	81%	73%
2013	82%	74%
2012	83%	74%
2011	83%	75%
2010	83%	76%
2009	84%	76%
2008	85%	76%
2007	86%	76%
2006	86%	77%
2005	86%	77%
2004	88%	78%
2003	89%	78%
2002	89%	79%
2001	89%	79%
2000	90%	80%
1999	90%	80%
1998	91%	81%
1997	92%	81%
1996	92%	82%
1995	93%	82%
1994	94%	82%
1993	94%	83%
1992	95%	83%

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% Hawaiian

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Joplin Schools	Missouri
2023	9%	6%
2022	9%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,404 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,445 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$113 MM

$15,255 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Joplin Schools	Missouri
2023	$113 MM	$9 MM
2022	$110 MM	$8 MM
2021	$99 MM	$7 MM
2020	$81 MM	$6 MM
2019	$94 MM	$6 MM
2018	$99 MM	$6 MM
2017	$85 MM	$6 MM
2016	$88 MM	$6 MM
2015	$67 MM	$6 MM
2014	$82 MM	$6 MM
2012	$85 MM	$6 MM
2011	$72 MM	$6 MM
2010	$67 MM	$6 MM
2009	$69 MM	$5 MM
2008	$68 MM	$5 MM
2007	$62 MM	$5 MM
2006	$59 MM	$5 MM
2005	$57 MM	$5 MM
2004	$54 MM	$5 MM
2003	$52 MM	$5 MM
2002	$52 MM	$4 MM
2001	$48 MM	$4 MM
2000	$45 MM	$4 MM
1999	$41 MM	$4 MM
1998	$39 MM	$4 MM
1997	$37 MM	$3 MM
1996	$37 MM	$3 MM
1995	$35 MM	$3 MM
1992	$29 MM	$2 MM
1990	$29 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$106 MM

$14,732 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Joplin Schools	Missouri
2023	$106 MM	$8 MM
2022	$107 MM	$7 MM
2021	$83 MM	$6 MM
2020	$79 MM	$7 MM
2019	$84 MM	$6 MM
2018	$77 MM	$6 MM
2017	$79 MM	$6 MM
2016	$80 MM	$6 MM
2015	$85 MM	$6 MM
2014	$182 MM	$6 MM
2012	$108 MM	$5 MM
2011	$65 MM	$6 MM
2010	$85 MM	$6 MM
2009	$102 MM	$6 MM
2008	$79 MM	$6 MM
2007	$59 MM	$5 MM
2006	$53 MM	$5 MM
2005	$50 MM	$5 MM
2004	$49 MM	$5 MM
2003	$55 MM	$5 MM
2002	$52 MM	$5 MM
2001	$49 MM	$4 MM
2000	$45 MM	$4 MM
1999	$40 MM	$4 MM
1998	$40 MM	$4 MM
1997	$39 MM	$3 MM
1996	$36 MM	$3 MM
1995	$36 MM	$3 MM
1992	$28 MM	$2 MM
1990	$32 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,404

$17,244

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Joplin Schools	Missouri
2023	$14,739	$15,622
2022	$14,119	$13,975
2021	$12,957	$13,574
2020	$10,413	$10,721
2019	$12,241	$11,328
2018	$12,729	$11,298
2017	$10,898	$11,359
2016	$11,315	$10,788
2015	$8,509	$9,469
2014	$10,507	$9,927
2012	$11,440	$9,889
2011	$9,114	$9,681
2010	$8,640	$9,469
2009	$8,989	$8,810
2008	$9,064	$8,648
2007	$8,178	$8,379
2006	$7,894	$8,290
2005	$7,661	$7,623
2004	$7,260	$7,592
2003	$7,025	$7,245
2002	$7,021	$6,806
2001	$6,558	$7,002
2000	$6,017	$6,217
1999	$5,554	$5,811
1998	$5,213	$5,726
1997	$4,994	$5,500
1995	$4,935	$4,709
1992	$3,835	$3,754
1990	$3,808	$3,732

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Spending / Student

$13,445

$16,653

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Joplin Schools	Missouri
2023	$13,758	$14,418
2022	$13,777	$12,976
2021	$10,907	$12,023
2020	$10,077	$11,595
2019	$10,902	$11,339
2018	$9,859	$10,855
2017	$10,083	$11,263
2016	$10,253	$10,861
2015	$10,821	$9,562
2014	$23,366	$9,640
2012	$14,620	$9,313
2011	$8,197	$9,303
2010	$10,987	$9,562
2009	$13,223	$8,968
2008	$10,584	$9,268
2007	$7,839	$8,911
2006	$7,211	$8,142
2005	$6,688	$7,369
2004	$6,527	$7,250
2003	$7,435	$7,305
2002	$7,032	$7,131
2001	$6,726	$6,892
2000	$6,127	$6,240
1999	$5,474	$5,803
1998	$5,252	$5,573
1997	$5,260	$5,302
1995	$5,055	$4,594
1992	$3,741	$3,754
1990	$4,172	$3,730

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Best Joplin Schools Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

South Middle School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

900 E 50th St
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5250

Gr: 6-8 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #22.

North Middle School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

102 Gray
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5270

Gr: 6-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #33.

East Middle School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4594 East 20th St
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5280

Gr: 6-8 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 16 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,873 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: 83% (Top 50% in MO)
: Bottom 50%
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education