Joplin Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 8,093 students in Joplin Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Joplin Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Joplin Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 554 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.51
# American Indian Students
153 Students
3,252 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
116 Students
19,001 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
919 Students
74,798 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
8%
# Black Students
324 Students
136,473 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
5,616 Students
606,456 Students
% White Students
69%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
173 Students
3,722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
792 Students
48,845 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
297
35,772
# Students in K Grade:
631
61,892
# Students in 1st Grade:
595
62,916
# Students in 2nd Grade:
678
65,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
640
63,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
653
64,933
# Students in 5th Grade:
649
64,939
# Students in 6th Grade:
602
65,269
# Students in 7th Grade:
533
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
568
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
596
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
593
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
544
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
514
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,216 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,066. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,283 is less than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Joplin Schools School District?
Joplin Schools School District manages 18 public schools serving 8,093 students.
What is the rank of Joplin Schools School District?
Joplin Schools School District is ranked #371 out of 554 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Joplin Schools School District?
69% of Joplin Schools School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Joplin Schools School District?
Joplin Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Joplin Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,283 is less than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,093 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
Graduation Rate
: 82% (Btm 50% in MO)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
