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Eastmorland Elementary

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Eastmorland Elementary ranks 642 nd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

642^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Eastmorland Elementary is a public elementary school in Joplin, Missouri, serving 252 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Joplin Schools district, which is ranked 193 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eastmorland Elementary faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, lower-than-average test scores, and a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 34% in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the Joplin Schools district average of 39.1% and the state average of 41.4%. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 406 out of 1,045 Missouri elementary schools in 2017-2018 to a low of 642 out of 900 in 2024-2025.

When compared to nearby schools in the Joplin Schools district, Eastmorland Elementary generally performs worse on key metrics. For example, Jefferson Elementary has significantly higher 3rd-grade math proficiency rates than Eastmorland. Despite increased spending per student at Eastmorland, from $8,322 in 2019-2020 to $10,479 in 2021-2022, the school's academic outcomes have not shown significant improvement.

245

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,878

Per pupil spending ?

74.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1131 Highview
Joplin, MO 64802-0128

(417) 625-5340

District: Joplin Schools

Students who attend Eastmorland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	East Middle
High:	Joplin High

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.2%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Two or more races:

8.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2015 → 29th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (30% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

!Science scores 19 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg37%

Missouri avg41%

642^nd of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Joplin Schools

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
2025	32.9	642 of 900	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.2	429 of 906	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.9	590 of 898	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.4	650 of 908	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	51.6	439 of 901	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.3	472 of 1052	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.1	406 of 1045	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.7	511 of 1032	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.0	426 of 865	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.0	589 of 1058	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	29.1	863 of 1089	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	42.0	725 of 1108	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.2	571 of 1085	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.0	478 of 1088	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.8	259 of 1066	75.7%	★★★★☆
2009	67.1	289 of 1053	72.6%	★★★★☆
2008	80.3	133 of 1084	87.7%	★★★★☆
2007	64.3	312 of 1080	71.1%	★★★★☆
2006	66.7	278 of 1074	74.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	348 of 638	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.1	291 of 625	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.1	324 of 611	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.6	377 of 532	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.6	404 of 574	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.7	365 of 907	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.4	188 of 887	78.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	22.7	547 of 666	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.4	448 of 668	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.9	379 of 691	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.4	310 of 917	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.0	368 of 898	59.0%	★★★☆☆

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 (2025)45th percentile+17 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts36%-6 vs state

Mathematics31%-9 vs state

Science23%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Eastmorland 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Eastmorland Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Eastmorland Elementary?

Students at Eastmorland Elementary are 61% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 5% Pacific Islander, 4% American Indian, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Eastmorland Elementary attend?

Students who attend Eastmorland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Middle
High : Joplin High

How many students attend Eastmorland Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 245 students attended Eastmorland Elementary.

What district is Eastmorland Elementary in?

Joplin Schools

Is Eastmorland Elementary a good school?

Eastmorland Elementary ranks 642^nd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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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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