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Kelsey Norman Elementary

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Kelsey Norman Elementary ranks 441 st of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

441^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Kelsey Norman Elementary is a public elementary school in Joplin, Missouri, serving 283 students in grades K-5. Despite serving a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, the school consistently outperforms the Joplin Schools district and the state of Missouri in academic proficiency, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts.

Kelsey Norman's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scoring well above the district and state averages in recent years. This consistent performance suggests the school is effectively supporting student learning and growth, even in the face of challenges such as high rates of chronic absenteeism. Interestingly, Jefferson Elementary and Stapleton Elementary, also within the Joplin Schools district, demonstrate strong academic performance, indicating the district may have pockets of excellence.

While Kelsey Norman's academic success is commendable, the school's high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 8.7% to 25.9% in recent years, are a concern. This issue appears to be a district-wide challenge, with nearby schools reporting similar levels of chronic absenteeism. Addressing the underlying causes of chronic absenteeism should be a priority for the school and district, as it can negatively impact student learning and achievement.

300

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,221

Per pupil spending ?

63.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1323 E 28th St
Joplin, MO 64802-0128

(417) 625-5360

District: Joplin Schools

Students who attend Kelsey Norman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	South Middle
High:	Joplin High

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.3%

Two or more races:

16.7%

Hispanic:

10.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Joplin Schools

✓Above the Missouri median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 19 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg39%

Missouri avg42%

441^st of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 34 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	51.5	441 of 900	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	463 of 906	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.2	443 of 898	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.2	425 of 908	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.7	294 of 901	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.1	351 of 1052	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.1	233 of 1045	77.7%	★★★★☆
2017	68.4	316 of 1032	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	81.6	136 of 865	84.3%	★★★★☆
2015	81.9	154 of 1058	85.4%	★★★★☆
2014	78.2	172 of 1089	84.2%	★★★★☆
2013	56.8	482 of 1108	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.9	335 of 1085	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.0	626 of 1088	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	78.7	166 of 1066	84.4%	★★★★☆
2009	75.7	184 of 1053	82.5%	★★★★☆
2008	81.8	115 of 1084	89.4%	★★★★☆
2007	78.1	146 of 1080	86.5%	★★★★☆
2006	75.6	172 of 1074	84.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	35.8	417 of 638	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.2	113 of 907	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	86.3	51 of 887	94.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	421 of 666	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.4	416 of 917	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.2	341 of 898	62.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2025)37th percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)35th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts45%~ state avg

Mathematics43%~ state avg

Science23%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Kelsey Norman 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Kelsey Norman Elementary

What district is Kelsey Norman Elementary in?

Joplin Schools

What is the racial makeup of Kelsey Norman Elementary?

Students at Kelsey Norman Elementary are 61% White, 17% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 6% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Is Kelsey Norman Elementary a good school?

Kelsey Norman Elementary ranks 441^st of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kelsey Norman Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 300 students attended Kelsey Norman Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Kelsey Norman Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kelsey Norman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Middle
High : Joplin High

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