Joplin Schools

Summary:

The Joplin Schools district in Missouri consists of 15 schools, including 11 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools, with some standouts like Joplin High School and South Middle School performing well above the district and state averages, while others, such as North Middle and Eastmorland Elementary, lag behind.

One notable success story is Jefferson Elementary, which has seen significant improvement, moving from a 1-star to a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past few years. Its math and English language arts proficiency rates are among the highest in the district. However, the district as a whole faces challenges, such as consistently high chronic absenteeism rates and a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, as evidenced by the high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

The data also reveals disparities in per-student spending across the district, which may contribute to the differences in student outcomes. While some schools, like Stapleton Elementary, perform above the district and state averages, others struggle to meet these benchmarks. Addressing these issues and ensuring equitable and high-quality education for all students should be a priority for the Joplin Schools district.

District Detail

825 S Pearl St
Joplin, MO 64804-0128

(417) 625-5200

SchoolDigger Rank:
193^rd of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 7,873

Primary Schools: 10
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)						MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP Government (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 Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Soaring Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4604 East 20th St	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 625-5330	395	32	12.2	67.3%	269 (68.1%)	14 (3.5%)	48 (12.2%)	11 (2.8%)	3 (0.8%)	15 (3.8%)	35 (8.9%)	34.2	625^th of 900 public elementary schools	30.6%		40.7	551^st of 906 public elementary schools	39.2%	74	36.4	21.8	40.7				32.7		36.5	19.3	36.7									$11,932	$1,313	$10,619
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
Franklin Technology Center	Public	9-12	2104 Indiana Ave	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 625-5260	0	22	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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
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
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
Joplin High	Public	9-12	2104 Indiana Ave	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 625-5230	2,288	125	18.3	58.8%	1,537 (67.2%)	112 (4.9%)	286 (12.5%)	38 (1.7%)	45 (2.0%)	56 (2.4%)	214 (9.4%)	52	145^th of 367 public high schools	60.5%		47.2	167^th of 378 public high schools	55.8%	22															37.2	39.4	51.4	63.6	37.2	$10,614	$1,330	$9,284
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
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
South Middle	Public	6-8	900 E 50th St	Joplin	64802	Newton County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 625-5250	596	42	14.2	57.2%	402 (67.4%)	33 (5.5%)	53 (8.9%)	13 (2.2%)	9 (1.5%)	12 (2.0%)	74 (12.4%)	56.5	185^th of 438 public middle schools	57.8%		56.4	192^nd of 451 public middle schools	57.4%	7				40.0	42.4	29.2		40.2				44.0	44.9	36.5	97.3					$10,842	$1,000	$9,842
North Middle	Public	6-8	102 Gray	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 625-5270	549	44	12.4	72.9%	370 (67.4%)	28 (5.1%)	61 (11.1%)	9 (1.6%)	10 (1.8%)	16 (2.9%)	55 (10.0%)	39.6	276^th of 438 public middle schools	37.0%		33.8	302^nd of 451 public middle schools	33.0%	26				29.0	37.7	29.3		25.6				36.4	36.0	31.7						$11,220	$999	$10,221
East Middle	Public	6-8	4594 East 20th St	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 625-5280	592	41	14.3	69.9%	367 (62.0%)	20 (3.4%)	100 (16.9%)	12 (2.0%)	7 (1.2%)	18 (3.0%)	68 (11.5%)	46.5	231^st of 438 public middle schools	47.3%		47.2	238^th of 451 public middle schools	47.2%	7				39.5	37.1	24.6		37.5				34.5	37.8	37.0						$10,628	$998	$9,630
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
Joplin Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	2825 S McClelland Blvd	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 625-5290	311	19	16.3	69.8%	216 (69.5%)	13 (4.2%)	34 (10.9%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.9%)	6 (1.9%)	34 (10.9%)								(n/a)
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
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

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Carl Junction R-I	5.9 mi	6
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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