Joplin Elementary School

Summary:

Joplin Elementary School is a public elementary school in Boise, Idaho, serving 266 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Joint School District No. 2, which is ranked 10th out of 77 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Joplin Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (80.08%) compared to nearby schools, it faces some challenges in terms of academic performance and student engagement. The school's test scores in Math, Science, and English Language Arts are generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in the lower grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, Joplin's 3rd grade Math proficiency was 47.5%, compared to the district's 65.6% and the state's 49.6%. Additionally, Joplin has seen fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.2% in 2020-2021 to 26.0% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools.

Interestingly, Joplin Elementary's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have fluctuated over the years, suggesting inconsistent performance. The school's spending per student ($6,573 in 2018-2019) is also lower than some of the nearby high-performing schools, such as Frontier Elementary ($10,116) and McMillan Elementary ($8,919), which may contribute to its relatively lower performance. Schools like Summerwind STEM Academy, Discovery Elementary, and Pioneer School of the Arts, all within a 2-mile radius of Joplin, consistently outperform Joplin in test scores and other metrics.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 12081 West Demeyer Street
       Boise, ID  83713-1766


(208) 855-4345

District: Joint School District No. 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
116th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,573 Help


Students who attend Joplin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lowell Scott Middle School
High:    Centennial High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  266

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.1%
Hispanic:
10.9%
Two or more races:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Joplin Elementary School ranks better than 61.5% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 25th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Joint School District No. 2. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.7. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Joplin Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Joint School District No. 2.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joplin Elementary School is $6,573. 24 elementary schools in the Joint School District No. 2 spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Joplin Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Joint School District No. 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Joint School District No. 2 10th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Joplin Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 71.10 72nd 335 78.5%
2009 66.75 99th 349 71.6%
2010 62.02 134th 356 62.4%
2011 45.78 227th 359 36.8%
2012 56.35 160th 354 54.8%
2013 60.79 143rd 357 59.9%
2015 80.68 34th 226 85.0%
2016 75.91 52nd 240 78.3%
2017 65.91 92nd 292 68.5%
2018 53.43 115th 254 54.7%
2019 62.33 66th 171 61.4%
2022 53.43 88th 188 53.2%
2023 66.96 77th 252 69.4%
2024 58.70 116th 301 61.5%
See the entire list of Idaho Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, February 1, 2014

Open Quote Our daughter has attended Joplin for the last 3 years and we have loved it. The teachers and staff and very kind and really love the kids. The students were a great group of kids. We have loved being at Joplin! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Joplin Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 643 643
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 515 515
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 537 537
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 544 544
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 531 531
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 531 531
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 526 526
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 403 403
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 410 410
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 418 418
2001 372 6 13 5 1 n/a n/a 0 397
2002 375 6 16 9 1 n/a n/a 0 407
2003 375 6 16 9 1 n/a n/a 0 407
2004 360 10 19 14 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2005 337 5 16 19 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2006 358 5 12 17 2 n/a n/a 0 394
2007 346 9 20 22 1 n/a n/a 0 398
2008 366 4 11 11 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2009 369 8 15 20 3 n/a n/a 0 415
2010 354 10 7 34 6 n/a n/a 0 411
2011 353 15 11 25 6 0 13 0 423
2012 334 11 9 22 4 0 13 0 393
2013 351 8 8 24 3 0 17 0 411
2014 343 5 7 27 3 0 21 0 406
2015 345 8 9 33 4 0 17 0 416
2016 333 7 11 29 7 0 18 0 405
2017 313 8 10 34 2 0 18 0 385
2018 289 5 8 31 2 1 20 0 356
2019 276 2 10 34 0 0 18 0 340
2020 272 5 8 27 0 0 19 0 331
2021 177 4 6 22 0 1 16 0 226
2022 220 3 4 26 0 1 15 0 269
2023 213 2 2 29 0 1 19 0 266

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Joplin Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 643 33.0 19.4 4
1992 515 28.5 18.0 3.9
1993 537 27.4 19.6 4.3
1994 544 26.0 20.9 3.7
1995 531 27.5 19.3 4.3
1996 531 27.5 19.3 4.3
1997 526 26.5 19.8 4.4
1998 403 20.8 19.4 4.7
1999 410 23.0 17.8 10.2
2000 418 22.5 18.6 11.5
2001 397 23.0 17.3 8.8
2002 407 21.8 18.7 11.5
2003 407 21.8 18.7 11.5
2004 403 21.0 19.2 12.4
2005 377 20.0 18.9 15.4
2006 394 20.8 18.9 16
2007 398 20.0 19.9 13.8
2008 392 20.5 19.1 16.8
2009 415 17.9 23.2 18.8
2010 411 19.0 21.6 25.1
2011 423 20.9 20.2 30.7
2012 393 17.5 22.4 30
2013 411 18.1 22.6 31.6
2014 406 18.4 22.0 33.7
2015 416 20.0 20.8 29.8
2016 405 20.0 20.2 27.9
2017 385 18.7 20.5 34
2018 356 16.6 21.4 27.5
2019 340 17.6 19.3 25.3
2020 331 17.1 19.3 24.8
2021 226 14.6 15.4 20.4
2022 269 14.6 18.4 16
2023 266 15.6 17.0 28.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Joplin Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 643 33.0 19.4 4
1992 515 28.5 18.0 3.9
1993 537 27.4 19.6 4.3
1994 544 26.0 20.9 3.7
1995 531 27.5 19.3 4.3
1996 531 27.5 19.3 4.3
1997 526 26.5 19.8 4.4
1998 403 20.8 19.4 4.7
1999 410 23.0 17.8 10.2
2000 418 22.5 18.6 11.5
2001 397 23.0 17.3 8.8
2002 407 21.8 18.7 11.5
2003 407 21.8 18.7 11.5
2004 403 21.0 19.2 12.4
2005 377 20.0 18.9 15.4
2006 394 20.8 18.9 16
2007 398 20.0 19.9 13.8
2008 392 20.5 19.1 16.8
2009 415 17.9 23.2 18.8
2010 411 19.0 21.6 25.1
2011 423 20.9 20.2 30.7
2012 393 17.5 22.4 30
2013 411 18.1 22.6 31.6
2014 406 18.4 22.0 33.7
2015 416 20.0 20.8 29.8
2016 405 20.0 20.2 27.9
2017 385 18.7 20.5 34
2018 356 16.6 21.4 27.5
2019 340 17.6 19.3 25.3
2020 331 17.1 19.3 24.8
2021 226 14.6 15.4 20.4
2022 269 14.6 18.4 16
2023 266 15.6 17.0 28.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Joplin Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $609 (9.3%) $5,964 (90.7%) $6,573

Data source: Idaho Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Joplin Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 66th of 171 Elementary schoolsRanks 77th of 252 Elementary schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Joplin Elementary School)62.956.8
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)67.367.2
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Idaho)5349.4
 3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joplin Elementary School)64.846.6
 18.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)62.360.6
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)50.545.2
 5.3%
4th Grade Math (Joplin Elementary School)5360.9
 7.9%
   4th Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)61.768
 6.3%
   4th Grade Math (Idaho)49.947.2
 2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Joplin Elementary School)57.656.1
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)6365.3
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)5248.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Math (Joplin Elementary School)50.946.2
 4.7%
   5th Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)6063.6
 3.6%
   5th Grade Math (Idaho)44.941.5
 3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Joplin Elementary School)67.962.3
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)69.369.7
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)56.951.7
 5.2%
All Grades Math (Joplin Elementary School)55.554
 1.5%
   All Grades Math (Joint School District No. 2)58.957.7
 1.2%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Joplin Elementary School)81.151.9
 29.2%
   All Grades Science (Joint School District No. 2)73.357.5
 15.8%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Joplin Elementary School)6355.4
 7.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)6868.7
 0.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5552.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students340266
 21.8%
African American22
American Indian00
Asian102
 80%
Hispanic3429
 14.7%
Pacific Islander01
White276213
 22.8%
Two or More Races1819
 5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.3%28.2%
 2.9%


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Joplin Elementary School ranks 116th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Joplin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lowell Scott Middle School
High : Centennial High School

Students at Joplin Elementary School are 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 266 students attended Joplin Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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