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Stapleton Elementary

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Stapleton Elementary ranks 341 st of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

341^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Stapleton Elementary is a public elementary school in Joplin, Missouri, serving 399 students in grades K-5. As part of the Joplin Schools district, Stapleton has consistently ranked in the top 35% of Missouri elementary schools over the past 10 years, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stapleton's academic performance is a strength, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts that generally exceed the district and state averages, particularly in the upper grades. For example, in 2024-2025, Stapleton's 4th-grade Math proficiency rate was 48.5%, compared to 42.4% for the Joplin district and 43.8% for the state. However, the school faces challenges with a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with around 48-49% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. This is higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools, such as McKinley Elementary (78.18%) and Dover Hill Elementary (74.88%).

Another area of concern for Stapleton Elementary is its high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.6% to 25.9% over the past few years. This is a significant issue, as chronic absenteeism can negatively impact student learning and achievement. On a positive note, Stapleton has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.8 to 14.1, which suggests a more personalized learning environment compared to nearby schools. Overall, Stapleton Elementary appears to be a strong-performing school within the Joplin district, with consistent academic achievement and a favorable student-teacher ratio, but the high chronic absenteeism rates warrant further investigation and targeted interventions.

400

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,872

Per pupil spending ?

53.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 E 41st St
Joplin, MO 64802-0128

(417) 625-5375

District: Joplin Schools

Students who attend Stapleton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	South Middle
High:	Joplin High

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.5%

Two or more races:

10.0%

Hispanic:

9.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Joplin Schools

✓Above the Missouri median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg39%

Missouri avg42%

341^st of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	62.2	341 of 900	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	410 of 906	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.0	273 of 898	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.1	285 of 908	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.4	391 of 901	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.5	321 of 1052	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.3	167 of 1045	84.0%	★★★★☆
2017	78.9	173 of 1032	83.2%	★★★★☆
2016	81.6	135 of 865	84.4%	★★★★☆
2015	78.6	189 of 1058	82.1%	★★★★☆
2014	82.8	129 of 1089	88.2%	★★★★☆
2013	82.5	116 of 1108	89.5%	★★★★☆
2012	71.8	263 of 1085	75.8%	★★★★☆
2011	71.6	247 of 1088	77.3%	★★★★☆
2010	70.8	271 of 1066	74.6%	★★★★☆
2009	72.9	223 of 1053	78.8%	★★★★☆
2008	88.0	59 of 1084	94.6%	★★★★★
2007	70.1	231 of 1080	78.6%	★★★★☆
2006	76.7	164 of 1074	84.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	62.4	111 of 302	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	210 of 638	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.8	295 of 625	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.3	92 of 611	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	82.6	47 of 532	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	59.7	165 of 574	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	65.8	214 of 907	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	89.6	30 of 887	96.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	318 of 666	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.6	379 of 668	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.8	294 of 673	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.2	279 of 675	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.7	420 of 691	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.5	319 of 917	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.8	202 of 898	77.5%	★★★★☆

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)67th percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2019)63rd percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%+7 vs state

Mathematics44%+3 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Stapleton Elementary

What district is Stapleton Elementary in?

Joplin Schools

What schools do graduates of Stapleton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Stapleton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Middle
High : Joplin High

How many students attend Stapleton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 400 students attended Stapleton Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Stapleton Elementary?

Students at Stapleton Elementary are 65% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Pacific Islander, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Is Stapleton Elementary a good school?

Stapleton Elementary ranks 341^st of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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