Elementary Schools in Joplin Schools

Summary:

The Joplin Schools district in Missouri is home to 11 elementary schools serving students from pre-K through 5th grade. The district as a whole is ranked 193 out of 367 in Missouri and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, but there is significant variation in performance among the individual schools.

A few schools stand out in the district, including Stapleton Elementary, which is ranked 341 out of 900 Missouri elementary schools and rated 3 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars, the highest in the district. Jefferson Elementary is also a strong performer, ranked 217 out of 906 Missouri elementary schools and rated 4 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars, the highest in the district. Additionally, Kelsey Norman Elementary stands out with its high 3rd and 4th grade math and ELA proficiency rates.

However, the district also faces significant challenges, including a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 21.8% across all schools and wide disparities in performance and resources between the schools. The schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates, such as McKinley Elementary and Dover Hill Elementary, tend to have lower test scores and rankings, suggesting that socioeconomic factors play a significant role in student achievement within the district. Addressing these equity concerns and improving overall district performance should be priorities 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)			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
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
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
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
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
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
Carthage R-Ix	9.08 mi	11

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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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