Top Rankings
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 is 1 public preschool serving 297 students in Joplin Schools.
Public Preschools in Joplin Schools have a diversity score of 0.44, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.54.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
16 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
7,746 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
572 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.54
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
4%
20%
% White
69%
64%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,763 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,744 is less than the state median of $13,908. 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
$12,763
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,744
$13,908
Best Joplin Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
2825 S Mcclelland Blvd
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5290
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5290
Gr: PK | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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