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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 2 public high schools serving 2,247 students in Joplin Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Joplin Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Joplin School School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Joplin High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
16 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
7,746 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
572 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#369 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.49
# American Indian Students
145 Students
1,120 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
115 Students
6,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
895 Students
23,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
8%
# Black Students
319 Students
43,087 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
5,349 Students
204,439 Students
% White Students
69%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
171 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
752 Students
13,884 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
297
1,466
# Students in K Grade:
571
315
# Students in 1st Grade:
542
366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
618
351
# Students in 3rd Grade:
589
395
# Students in 4th Grade:
599
405
# Students in 5th Grade:
580
447
# Students in 6th Grade:
602
2,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
533
6,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
568
6,658
# 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:
-
-
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.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,763
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,744
$13,908
Best Joplin Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joplin High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2104 Indiana Ave
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5230
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5230
Grades: 9-12
| 2,247 students
Rank: n/an/a
Franklin Technology Center
Vocational School
2104 Indiana Ave
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5260
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5260
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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