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Public elementary school · Joplin Schools · Joplin, Missouri

Jefferson Elem.

Jefferson Elem. rates 4.4, below most Joplin Schools elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.4this school

4.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Joplin Schools median is 6.6.

#1,966 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Joplin Schools: 10 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Joplin Schools elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,966 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 11 of 15 in Joplin Schools.

Jefferson Elem. is listed in Joplin Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math53%5 points above the Missouri average of 48%Grade 3 · 38 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading32%14 points below the Missouri average of 46%Grade 3 · 38 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 5 points since 2021, reaching 42% in 2025.2025 MAP; 33 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.6
50% of the rating
Academics
7.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Jefferson Elem. and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,171/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Joplin. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Joplin), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
74%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  7. Jefferson Elem.this school
    4.4
  8. Irving Elementary2.4 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Jefferson Elem..Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Jefferson Elem. serve?

Jefferson Elem. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Jefferson Elem.?

Jefferson Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 200 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Elem. is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jefferson Elem. rank in MO?

Jefferson Elem. ranks #1,966 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Jefferson Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Jefferson Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Jefferson Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jefferson Elem. has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Jefferson Elem. a charter school?

No, Jefferson Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jefferson Elem. a Title I school?

No, Jefferson Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jefferson Elem.?

74.0% of students at Jefferson Elem. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
200
Student-teacher ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Jasper County
Phone
(417) 625-5355
Rank in district
#11 of 15
Schools in district
16
District spending per student
$10,792
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.