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Joplin Schools School District

310 W 8th Street
Joplin, MO 64804-0128

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Tel: (417) 625-5200

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Joplin Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

16 Schools

2,477 Schools

# Students

7,746 Students

891,649 Students

# Teachers

572 Teachers

69,803 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Joplin Schools School District	Missouri
Pre-K	297	63
Kind	571	109
1	542	111
2	618	115
3	589	113
4	599	115
5	580	115
6	602	115
7	533	116
8	568	118
9	596	125
10	593	125
11	544	122
12	514	115

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District Rank

Joplin Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 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.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#369 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Joplin Schools School District
2022	#369
2021	#383
2019	#380
2018	#386
2017	#407
2016	#431
2015	#398
2014	#456
2013	#419
2012	#411
2011	#341

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34%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Joplin Schools School District	Missouri
2022	34%	39%
2021	30%	37%
2019	33%	42%
2018	32%	42%
2017	37%	47%
2016	37%	48%
2015	35%	44%
2014	41%	52%
2013	45%	53%
2012	47%	55%
2011	50%	54%

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35%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Joplin Schools School District	Missouri
2022	35%	43%
2021	39%	46%
2019	42%	49%
2018	32%	49%
2017	55%	61%
2016	56%	63%
2015	55%	60%
2014	46%	53%
2013	50%	55%
2012	50%	55%
2011	52%	55%

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33%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Joplin Schools School District	Missouri
2022	33%	38%
2021	31%	37%

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82%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Joplin Schools School District	Missouri
2022	82%	90%
2021	75%	89%
2020	80%	90%
2019	81%	90%
2018	79%	90%
2017	84%	89%
2016	82%	90%
2015	84%	89%
2014	83%	89%
2013	84%	87%
2012	75%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.51

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Joplin Schools School District	Missouri
2023	0.49	0.50
2022	0.47	0.50
2021	0.45	0.48
2020	0.42	0.47
2019	0.42	0.47
2018	0.38	0.45
2017	0.38	0.45
2016	0.38	0.46
2015	0.36	0.44
2014	0.33	0.44
2013	0.32	0.42
2012	0.31	0.42
2011	0.29	0.41
2010	0.30	0.39
2009	0.28	0.39
2008	0.27	0.39
2007	0.26	0.39
2006	0.25	0.37
2005	0.25	0.38
2004	0.23	0.36
2003	0.21	0.36
2002	0.21	0.35
2001	0.20	0.35
2000	0.18	0.33
1999	0.18	0.32
1998	0.17	0.31
1997	0.15	0.31
1996	0.15	0.30
1995	0.13	0.30
1994	0.12	0.30
1993	0.10	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Joplin Schools School District	Missouri
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Joplin Schools School District	Missouri
2023	11%	8%
2022	10%	8%
2021	9%	7%
2020	9%	7%
2019	9%	7%
2018	8%	6%
2017	8%	6%
2016	8%	6%
2015	8%	6%
2014	6%	6%
2013	6%	5%
2012	6%	5%
2011	6%	5%
2010	6%	4%
2009	6%	4%
2008	6%	4%
2007	5%	3%
2006	5%	3%
2005	5%	3%
2004	5%	3%
2003	4%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Joplin Schools School District	Missouri
2023	4%	15%
2022	4%	15%
2021	4%	15%
2020	4%	16%
2019	4%	16%
2018	5%	16%
2017	5%	16%
2016	5%	16%
2015	5%	16%
2014	5%	16%
2013	6%	17%
2012	6%	17%
2011	7%	17%
2010	7%	18%
2009	6%	18%
2008	6%	18%
2007	6%	18%
2006	5%	18%
2005	5%	18%
2004	4%	18%
2003	4%	18%
2002	4%	18%
2001	4%	17%
2000	4%	17%
1999	4%	17%
1998	4%	17%
1997	4%	17%
1996	4%	16%
1995	3%	16%
1994	3%	16%
1993	3%	15%

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% White

69%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Joplin Schools School District	Missouri
2023	70%	69%
2022	72%	69%
2021	73%	70%
2020	75%	71%
2019	75%	71%
2018	78%	72%
2017	78%	72%
2016	78%	72%
2015	80%	73%
2014	81%	73%
2013	82%	74%
2012	83%	74%
2011	83%	75%
2010	83%	76%
2009	84%	76%
2008	85%	76%
2007	86%	76%
2006	86%	77%
2005	86%	77%
2004	88%	78%
2003	89%	78%
2002	89%	79%
2001	89%	79%
2000	90%	80%
1999	90%	81%
1998	91%	81%
1997	92%	81%
1996	92%	82%
1995	93%	82%
1994	94%	82%
1993	94%	83%

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% Hawaiian

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Joplin Schools School District	Missouri
2023	9%	6%
2022	9%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,763 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,744 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$99 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Joplin Schools School District	Missouri
2021	$99MM	$7MM
2020	$81MM	$6MM
2019	$94MM	$6MM
2018	$99MM	$6MM
2017	$85MM	$6MM
2016	$88MM	$6MM
2015	$67MM	$6MM
2014	$82MM	$6MM
2012	$85MM	$6MM
2011	$72MM	$6MM
2010	$67MM	$6MM
2009	$69MM	$5MM
2008	$68MM	$5MM
2007	$62MM	$5MM
2006	$59MM	$5MM
2005	$57MM	$5MM
2004	$54MM	$5MM
2003	$52MM	$5MM
2002	$52MM	$4MM
2001	$48MM	$4MM
2000	$45MM	$4MM
1999	$41MM	$4MM
1998	$39MM	$4MM
1997	$37MM	$3MM
1996	$37MM	$3MM
1995	$35MM	$3MM
1992	$29MM	$2MM
1990	$29MM	$2MM

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Spending

$83 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Joplin Schools School District	Missouri
2021	$83MM	$6MM
2020	$79MM	$7MM
2019	$84MM	$6MM
2018	$77MM	$6MM
2017	$79MM	$6MM
2016	$80MM	$6MM
2015	$85MM	$6MM
2014	$182MM	$6MM
2012	$108MM	$5MM
2011	$65MM	$6MM
2010	$85MM	$6MM
2009	$102MM	$6MM
2008	$79MM	$6MM
2007	$59MM	$5MM
2006	$53MM	$5MM
2005	$50MM	$5MM
2004	$49MM	$5MM
2003	$55MM	$5MM
2002	$52MM	$5MM
2001	$49MM	$4MM
2000	$45MM	$4MM
1999	$40MM	$4MM
1998	$40MM	$4MM
1997	$39MM	$3MM
1996	$36MM	$3MM
1995	$36MM	$3MM
1992	$28MM	$2MM
1990	$32MM	$2MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,763

$15,081

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Joplin Schools School District	Missouri
2021	$12,957	$13,574
2020	$10,413	$10,721
2019	$12,241	$11,328
2018	$12,729	$11,298
2017	$10,898	$11,359
2016	$11,315	$10,788
2015	$8,509	$9,469
2014	$10,507	$9,927
2012	$11,440	$9,889
2011	$9,114	$9,681
2010	$8,640	$9,469
2009	$8,989	$8,810
2008	$9,064	$8,648
2007	$8,178	$8,379
2006	$7,894	$8,290
2005	$7,661	$7,623
2004	$7,260	$7,592
2003	$7,025	$7,245
2002	$7,021	$6,806
2001	$6,558	$7,002
2000	$6,017	$6,217
1999	$5,554	$5,811
1998	$5,213	$5,726
1997	$4,994	$5,500
1995	$4,935	$4,709

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Spending / Student

$10,744

$13,908

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Joplin Schools School District	Missouri
2021	$10,907	$12,023
2020	$10,077	$11,595
2019	$10,902	$11,339
2018	$9,859	$10,855
2017	$10,083	$11,263
2016	$10,253	$10,861
2015	$10,821	$9,562
2014	$23,366	$9,640
2012	$14,620	$9,313
2011	$8,197	$9,303
2010	$10,987	$9,562
2009	$13,223	$8,968
2008	$10,584	$9,268
2007	$7,839	$8,911
2006	$7,211	$8,142
2005	$6,688	$7,369
2004	$6,527	$7,250
2003	$7,435	$7,305
2002	$7,032	$7,131
2001	$6,726	$6,892
2000	$6,127	$6,240
1999	$5,474	$5,803
1998	$5,252	$5,573
1997	$5,260	$5,302
1995	$5,055	$4,594

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Joplin Schools School District?

Joplin Schools School District manages 16 public schools serving 7,746 students.

What is the rank of Joplin Schools School District?

Joplin Schools School District is ranked #370 out of 553 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, 12% 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 Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Asian.

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 $10,744 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 16 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,746 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: 82% (Btm 50% in MO)
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education