Top Newton County Public Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 24 public schools in Newton County, MO, serving 9,098 students. Newton County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Missouri.
Newton County, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Missouri public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Newton County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public schools.
The top ranked public schools in Newton County, MO are Stapleton Elementary School, Neosho High School and George Washington Carver Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 29% (majority Black).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Missouri public school average of 14:1.
Top Newton County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Stapleton Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 66%Rank:9/Top 20%101 E 41st St10
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5375
Grades: K-5 | 414 students
- Neosho High School Math: 57% | Reading: 56%Rank:8/Top 30%511 Neosho Blvd10
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8670
Grades: 9-12 | 1,304 student
- George Washington Carver Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 57%Rank:8/Top 30%12350 Norway Rd10
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8690
Grades: K-4 | 550 students
- East Newton High School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30%22876 E Hwy 8610
Granby, MO 64844
(417) 472-6238
Grades: 9-12 | 415 students
- Westview Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:8/Top 30%7441 Westview Rd10
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 776-2425
Grades: PK-8 | 117 students
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- Diamond High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50%401 S Main10
Diamond, MO 64840
(417) 325-5188
Grades: 9-12 | 238 students
- South Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50%1111 Wornall St10
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8640
Grades: K-4 | 256 students
- South Middle School Math: 34% | Reading: 50%Rank:5/Bottom 50%900 E 50th St10
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5250
Grades: 6-8 | 564 students
- Seneca High School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:4/Bottom 50%1110 Neosho St10
Seneca, MO 64865
(417) 776-3926
Grades: 9-12 | 449 students
- Seneca Intermediate School Math: 40% | Reading: 41%Rank:4/Bottom 50%1817 St. Eugene10
Seneca, MO 64865
(417) 776-7961
Grades: 4-6 | 357 students
- Middle School Math: 31% | Reading: 43%Rank:3/Bottom 50%1400 Hale Mcginty Dr10
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8650
Grades: 5-6 | 753 students
- Granby Math: 31% | Reading: 42%Rank:3/Bottom 50%440 E High St10
Granby, MO 64844
(417) 472-6279
Grades: PK-8 | 546 students
- Diamond Middle School Math: 39% | Reading: 30%Rank:3/Bottom 50%401 S Main10
Diamond, MO 64840
(417) 325-5336
Grades: 5-8 | 248 students
- Central Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:3/Bottom 50%301 Big Spring Dr10
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8620
Grades: K-4 | 238 students
- Seneca Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:3/Bottom 50%1815 St Eugene St10
Seneca, MO 64865
(417) 776-2785
Grades: K-3 | 368 students
- Neosho Junior High School Math: 32% | Reading: 34%Rank:3/Bottom 50%14646 Kodiak Road10
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8660
Grades: 7-8 | 696 students
- Seneca Junior High School Math: 31% | Reading: 28%Rank:2/Bottom 50%925 Oneida10
Seneca, MO 64865
(417) 776-3911
Grades: 7-8 | 215 students
- Triway Math: 25% | Reading: 33%Rank:2/Bottom 50%131 Lentz10
Stella, MO 64867
(417) 628-3227
Grades: PK-8 | 425 students
- Benton Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50%1120 Carl Sweeney Pkwy10
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8610
Grades: K-4 | 476 students
- Diamond Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50%401 S Main10
Diamond, MO 64840
(417) 325-5189
Grades: PK-4 | 289 students
- Crowder Avts Vocational School601 Laclede Avenue
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 455-5596
Grades: 9-12 | n/a student
- Field Early Child./kdgn. Center302 Smith Ave
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8630
Grades: PK | 180 students
- Neosho Center For Interventn/supp Special Education School180 Cemetary Road
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-2450
Grades: PK-12 | n/a student
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