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Joplin, MO
Public School Ratings




Joplin Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


Joplin Schools School District details

Joplin Schools School District
825 S Pearl St
Joplin, MO 64804

7,694 Students enrolled in District

18 Schools in District

13 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Joplin Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Missouri

4

(10 is best)

Better than 33.2% of all MO school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 34.5% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
35%
41%
35%
43%
34%
39%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Cecil Floyd Elem. School
2201 W 24 Th St
Joplin, MO, 64802
KG-05
Columbia Elem. School
610 W F St
Joplin, MO, 64802
M-M
Dover Hill Elementary School
110 N Main Street
Joplin, MO, 64802
KG-05
East Middle School
4594 East 20 Th St
Joplin, MO, 64802
06-08
Eastmorland Elem. School
1131 Highview
Joplin, MO, 64802
KG-05
Franklin Technology Ctr. School
2104 Indiana Ave
Joplin, MO, 64802
09-12
Irving Elementary School
2901 Mcclelland Blvd
Joplin, MO, 64802
KG-05
Jefferson Elem. School
130 Mckinley
Joplin, MO, 64802
KG-05
Joplin Early Childhood Ctr. School
2825 S Mcclelland Blvd
Joplin, MO, 64802
PK-PK
Joplin High School
2104 Indiana Ave
Joplin, MO, 64802
09-12
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 77.0% 72.4%
Black 4.4% 16.0%
Hispanic 12.2% 8.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.2% 2.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 4.2% 0.8%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 59.3% 47.6%
Free lunch eligible 48.6% 40.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 10.7% 6.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,028 $38,688,000 46.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $593 $4,564,000 5.5%
Staff $390 $2,999,000 3.6%
General Administration $331 $2,545,000 3.1%
School Administration $516 $3,967,000 4.8%
Operation $948 $7,294,000 8.8%
Transportation $347 $2,671,000 3.2%
Other $211 $1,626,000 2.0%
Total Support $3,336 $25,666,000 30.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,452 $18,867,000 22.7%
Total Expenditures $10,816 $83,221,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,684 $5,963,718,000 48.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $844 $752,668,000 6.1%
Staff $459 $409,290,000 3.3%
General Administration $708 $631,865,000 5.1%
School Administration $695 $620,447,000 5.0%
Operation $1,196 $1,066,703,000 8.6%
Transportation $529 $471,790,000 3.8%
Other $280 $249,480,000 2.0%
Total Support $4,710 $4,202,243,000 33.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,505 $2,235,181,000 18.0%
Total Expenditures $13,899 $12,401,142,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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