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Jefferson Elementary

Public Grades K-5

Summary

Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Joplin, Missouri, serving 192 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Joplin Schools district, which is ranked 171 out of 386 districts in the state.

Jefferson Elementary has shown significant improvement in its academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking improving from 1,026 out of 1,089 Missouri elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 217 out of 906 in 2023-2024. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school outperformed the Joplin Schools district and the state of Missouri in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency for 3rd and 4th grades. However, the school still faces challenges with a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate, which decreased from 25.9% in 2021-2022 to 21.8% in 2023-2024, but remains higher than the state average and nearby schools.

Another notable factor is the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Jefferson Elementary, ranging from 72.19% in 2020-2021 to 75% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the nearby Joplin Schools district schools. Despite these socioeconomic challenges, the school has seen an increase in its per-student spending, from $8,967 in 2018-2019 to $10,563 in 2021-2022, which is higher than some of the nearby schools like Soaring Heights Elementary and Kelsey Norman Elementary.

218

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,264

Per pupil spending ?

80.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

130 McKinley
Joplin, MO 64802-0128

(417) 625-5355

District: Joplin Schools

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	North Middle
High:	Joplin High

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.5%

Hispanic:

11.5%

Two or more races:

6.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 6th percentile in 2014 → 76th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 70 percentile points since 2014

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!English Language Arts scores 10 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg39%

Missouri avg42%

Not ranked this year

Jefferson Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

193^rd of 367Joplin Schools among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	73.1	217 of 906	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	50.9	448 of 898	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.4	654 of 908	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.9	503 of 901	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.5	875 of 1052	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.3	762 of 1045	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.1	861 of 1032	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	13.7	771 of 865	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	16.4	937 of 1058	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	8.4	1026 of 1089	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	12.0	1031 of 1108	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	23.8	928 of 1085	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.0	854 of 1088	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	52.4	545 of 1066	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.8	656 of 1053	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.8	500 of 1084	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.8	479 of 1080	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	49.4	562 of 1074	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	27.4	754 of 907	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.6	543 of 887	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	11.4	884 of 917	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.0	738 of 898	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)17th percentile~ school

White (2019)4th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics52%+11 vs state

English Language Arts32%-10 vs state

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Schools Near Jefferson Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Elementary	Public	K-5	130 McKinley	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 625-5355	218	18	11.8	80.3%	158 (72.5%)	10 (4.6%)	25 (11.5%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.2%)	3 (1.4%)	14 (6.4%)								(n/a)	52.5				31.5			$11,264	$990	$10,274
Cecil Floyd Elementary	Public	K-5	2201 W 24th St	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 625-5320	532	40	13.1	70.9%	337 (63.3%)	24 (4.5%)	90 (16.9%)	10 (1.9%)	10 (1.9%)	11 (2.1%)	50 (9.4%)	51.4	444^th of 900 public elementary schools	50.7%		48.4	468^th of 906 public elementary schools	48.3%	24	39.7	35.7	37.7	42.2	46.5	39.9	43.7	$9,334	$1,070	$8,264
Dover Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	1100 N Main Street	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 625-5380	412	32	13.0	81.6%	267 (64.8%)	20 (4.9%)	55 (13.3%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.2%)	29 (7.0%)	31 (7.5%)	37.6	594^th of 900 public elementary schools	34.0%		34.2	619^th of 906 public elementary schools	31.7%	25	29.5	36.8	25.4		36.5	38.4	38.2	$11,621	$1,507	$10,114
Irving Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 McClelland Blvd	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 625-5350	434	39	11.1	66.6%	274 (63.1%)	22 (5.1%)	57 (13.1%)	8 (1.8%)	8 (1.8%)	13 (3.0%)	52 (12.0%)	39.8	567^th of 900 public elementary schools	37.0%		58.2	368^th of 906 public elementary schools	59.4%	199	30.9	56.1	35.2	29.3	26.1	47.3	29.8	$12,021	$1,246	$10,775
McKinley Elementary	Public	K-5	610 S Forest	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 625-5365	324	26	12.3	82.1%	197 (60.8%)	15 (4.6%)	42 (13.0%)	4 (1.2%)	11 (3.4%)	10 (3.1%)	45 (13.9%)	51	451^st of 900 public elementary schools	49.9%		48.7	464^th of 906 public elementary schools	48.8%	13	50.8	48.9	39.6	28.4	36.7	36.7	43.3	$11,139	$893	$10,246
Royal Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Rolla St	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 625-5370	277	20	13.7	70.4%	179 (64.6%)	8 (2.9%)	65 (23.5%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.2%)	49.2	475^th of 900 public elementary schools	47.2%		39.6	564^th of 906 public elementary schools	37.7%	89	38.3		28.7		57.8		33.3	$10,429	$1,036	$9,393
Kelsey Norman Elementary	Public	K-5	1323 E 28th St	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 625-5360	300	21	14.5	63.7%	184 (61.3%)	17 (5.7%)	32 (10.7%)	6 (2.0%)	4 (1.3%)	7 (2.3%)	50 (16.7%)	51.5	441^st of 900 public elementary schools	51.0%		48.8	463^rd of 906 public elementary schools	48.9%	22	56.4	56.0	23.1	23.1	52.1	48.0	37.6	$10,221	$880	$9,341
Stapleton Elementary	Public	K-5	101 E 41st St	Joplin	64802	Newton County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 625-5375	400	31	13.0	53.8%	258 (64.5%)	25 (6.3%)	37 (9.3%)	10 (2.5%)	7 (1.8%)	23 (5.8%)	40 (10.0%)	62.2	341^st of 900 public elementary schools	62.1%		53.8	410^th of 906 public elementary schools	54.7%	69	36.3	48.5	46.1		46.8	54.4		$10,872	$1,169	$9,703
Eastmorland Elementary	Public	K-5	1131 Highview	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 625-5340	245	22	10.9	74.3%	150 (61.2%)	15 (6.1%)	31 (12.7%)	7 (2.9%)	10 (4.1%)	12 (4.9%)	20 (8.2%)	32.9	642^nd of 900 public elementary schools	28.7%		52.2	429^th of 906 public elementary schools	52.6%	213	34.0		27.8	23.3	36.3			$11,878	$1,256	$10,622
Eugene Field Elementary	Public	4	510 S Oronogo	Webb City	64870	Jasper County	Webb City R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 673-6040	222	14	15.3	60.4%	167 (75.2%)	2 (0.9%)	30 (13.5%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	19 (8.6%)								(n/a)		45.2				49.7		$9,353	$472	$8,881

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary

What district is Jefferson Elementary in?

Joplin Schools

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Middle
High : Joplin High

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary?

Students at Jefferson Elementary are 72% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 218 students attended Jefferson Elementary.

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