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Joplin, MO

53,930 residents•8,979 students•24 schools
Avg School Rating
3.9
out of 10
13% below Missouri avg
Test Proficiency
37%Math
39%Reading
7% below Missouri avg
School Crime Rate
3.34
per 1,000 students
2% above Missouri avg
Overall Crime Rate
82.98
per 1,000 residents
53% above Missouri avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
16
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
4
Middle Schools
High Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
17
Charter
0
Private
7

By Level

Elementary
16
Middle
4
High
3

These figures describe every school in Joplin; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Joplin

24 schools
6.0
Jefferson Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.6
Joplin High School
Highpublic
4.4
Irving Elementary
Elementarypublic
4.4
South Middle School
Middlepublic
4.2
McKinley Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.1
Stapleton Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.9
Eastmorland Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.8
Kelsey Norman Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.7
East Middle School
Middlepublic
3.6
Cecil Floyd Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.8
Soaring Heights Elementary
Elementarypublic
2.7
Royal Heights Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Joplin

30 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Joplin in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
2% above Missouri avg
3.34
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
20
Property
7
Drug
1
Other
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault57%
  • Vandalism13%
  • Sex10%
  • Theft10%
  • Pornography7%
  • Drugs3%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Joplin

4,475 total incidents reported across Joplin in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
53% above Missouri avg
82.98
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,290
Property
2,863
Drug
290
Weapons
19
Other
13

Crime Types

  • Theft39%
  • Assault26%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Drugs6%
  • Burglary5%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

8,979 students enrolled across Joplin's schools.

  • Public7,70286%
  • Private1,27714%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Joplin's K-12 schools.

  • White72%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Two or More Races9%
  • Black4%
  • Asian3%
  • Pacific Islander2%
  • Native American2%
49%Female52%Male
59%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.