Joplin Elementary School

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

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:
116^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,573

Students who attend Joplin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lowell Scott Middle School
High:	Centennial High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 266

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.1%

Hispanic:

10.9%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Joplin Elementary School ranks better than 61.5% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 25^th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Joint School District No. 2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.7. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Joplin Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Joint School District No. 2. (See more...)

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Finance

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 10^th 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
2008	71.10	72^nd	335	78.5%
2009	66.75	99^th	349	71.6%
2010	62.02	134^th	356	62.4%
2011	45.78	227^th	359	36.8%
2012	56.35	160^th	354	54.8%
2013	60.79	143^rd	357	59.9%
2015	80.68	34^th	226	85.0%
2016	75.91	52^nd	240	78.3%
2017	65.91	92^nd	292	68.5%
2018	53.43	115^th	254	54.7%
2019	62.33	66^th	171	61.4%
2022	53.43	88^th	188	53.2%
2023	66.96	77^th	252	69.4%
2024	58.70	116^th	301	61.5%

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Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, February 1, 2014

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 66^th of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 77^th of 252 Elementary schools	8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Joplin Elementary School)	62.9	56.8	6.1%
3rd Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)	67.3	67.2	0.1%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho)	53	49.4	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joplin Elementary School)	64.8	46.6	18.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)	62.3	60.6	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	50.5	45.2	5.3%
4th Grade Math (Joplin Elementary School)	53	60.9	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)	61.7	68	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Idaho)	49.9	47.2	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Joplin Elementary School)	57.6	56.1	1.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)	63	65.3	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	48.4	3.6%
5th Grade Math (Joplin Elementary School)	50.9	46.2	4.7%
5th Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)	60	63.6	3.6%
5th Grade Math (Idaho)	44.9	41.5	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Joplin Elementary School)	67.9	62.3	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)	69.3	69.7	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	51.7	5.2%
All Grades Math (Joplin Elementary School)	55.5	54	1.5%
All Grades Math (Joint School District No. 2)	58.9	57.7	1.2%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Joplin Elementary School)	81.1	51.9	29.2%
All Grades Science (Joint School District No. 2)	73.3	57.5	15.8%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Joplin Elementary School)	63	55.4	7.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)	68	68.7	0.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	340	266	21.8%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	2	80%
Hispanic	34	29	14.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	276	213	22.8%
Two or More Races	18	19	5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.3%	28.2%	2.9%

Schools Near Joplin Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)						ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Joplin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12081 West Demeyer Street	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4345	266	16	17.0	28.2%	213 (80.1%)	2 (0.8%)	29 (10.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.1%)	58.7	116^th of 301 public elementary schools	61.5%		67	77^th of 252 public elementary schools	69.4%	39	47.5	41.7	53.2			47.4	66.0			67.4		50.8	$6,573	$609	$5,964
Cecil D Andrus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6100 Park Meadow Drive	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 939-3400	421	27	15.5	17.6%	346 (82.2%)	7 (1.7%)	34 (8.1%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.5%)	93.3	14^th of 301 public elementary schools	95.3%		90.9	27^th of 252 public elementary schools	89.3%	13	73.9	71.6	78.8			75.0	72.9	69.4	80.8	82.2		77.7	$6,957	$609	$6,348
McMillan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10901 McMillan	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 855-4475	257	20	13.0	56.0%	192 (74.7%)	11 (4.3%)	33 (12.8%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	14 (5.4%)	84.8	44^th of 301 public elementary schools	85.4%		82.9	41^st of 252 public elementary schools	83.7%	3	59.4					66.7	68.5	66.7	63.4	83.3		70.8	$8,919	$1,510	$7,410
Pioneer School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	13255 West McMillian Road	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	No	No	(208) 855-4100	667	34	19.8	15.1%	552 (82.8%)	3 (0.4%)	52 (7.8%)	20 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (5.8%)	92.5	18^th of 301 public elementary schools	94.0%		95	6^th of 252 public elementary schools	97.6%	12	79.7	77.7	63.9			73.8	66.7	80.6	74.1	75.9		76.9	$6,560	$609	$5,951
Frontier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11851 Musket Drive	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 350-4190	269	23	11.5	60.6%	187 (69.5%)	30 (11.2%)	23 (8.6%)	12 (4.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)	91.4	24^th of 301 public elementary schools	92.0%		91.4	23^rd of 252 public elementary schools	90.9%	1	73.8	67.4	73.5			71.2	76.5					70.5	$10,116	$1,487	$8,629
Ustick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12435 West Ustick Road	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 855-4120	357	27	13.2	59.7%	214 (59.9%)	20 (5.6%)	76 (21.3%)	27 (7.6%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.6%)	28.8	214^th of 301 public elementary schools	28.9%		28	180^th of 252 public elementary schools	28.6%	34		29.4				30.9	32.5	37.5	48.5	50.0		46.0	$7,145	$1,245	$5,900
Summerwind Stem Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3675 North Jullion Way	Boise	83704	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	No	Yes	(208) 375-0210	372	26	14.5	40.1%	269 (72.3%)	25 (6.7%)	43 (11.6%)	7 (1.9%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.2%)	85.5	42^nd of 301 public elementary schools	86.0%		93.8	13^th of 252 public elementary schools	94.8%	29	63.3	61.7	64.9			63.2	68.5	66.7	70.1	80.7		72.3	$6,805	$988	$5,817
Discovery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 East Leigh Field Drive	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4090	463	26	17.8	19.7%	372 (80.3%)	7 (1.5%)	45 (9.7%)	20 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.5%)	93.2	15^th of 301 public elementary schools	95.0%		91.4	24^th of 252 public elementary schools	90.5%	9	84.2	73.3	67.7			74.6	68.9	82.8	74.4	75.6		77.3	$7,320	$609	$6,711
River Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 East River Valley Street	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 884-1741	427	27	16.1	39.3%	302 (70.7%)	7 (1.6%)	78 (18.3%)	11 (2.6%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.4%)	52.2	140^th of 301 public elementary schools	53.5%		65.9	79^th of 252 public elementary schools	68.7%	61	51.4	51.7	48.9			50.6	40.7	52.1	48.3	55.4		51.9	$6,929	$609	$6,320
Rolling Hills Public Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	8900 Horseshoe Bend Road	Boise	83714	Ada County	Rolling Hills Public Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 939-5400	238	16	14.9	25.6%	172 (72.3%)	2 (0.8%)	42 (17.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (8.4%)	42.5	170^th of 301 public elementary schools	43.5%					(n/a)		48.0	29.0	37.5	54.5	44.2	41.5	65.2		45.1	36.3	53.7	$10,286	$3,178	$7,108

Frequently Asked Questions about Joplin Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Joplin Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lowell Scott Middle School
High : Centennial High School

How many students attend Joplin Elementary School?

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

Is Joplin Elementary School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Joplin Elementary School?

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

What district is Joplin Elementary School in?

Joint School District No. 2

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