Joplin Schools School District

The Joplin Schools School District is located in Joplin, MO and includes 19 schools that serve 7,678 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Joplin Schools School District spends $7,499 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 63% on instruction, 32% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Joplin Schools School District has 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the MO state average being 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Joplin Schools School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 7% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Joplin Schools School District, 15% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Joplin Schools School District serves 1% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.