Royal Heights Elementary

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Royal Heights Elementary ranks 564 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Royal Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Joplin, Missouri, serving 244 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Joplin Schools district, which is ranked 171 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Royal Heights Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, it has shown some relative strength in the performance of its low-income students. In 2023-2024, the school ranked 281st out of 625 Missouri elementary schools for low-income students, earning a 3-star rating. However, the school generally performs below the Joplin district and state averages in academic proficiency, particularly in English Language Arts. For example, only 14.7% of 4th graders and 39% of 5th graders at Royal Heights reached proficiency in 2023-2024, compared to the district and state averages. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.7% to 25.9% in recent years.

Interestingly, there are several higher-performing elementary schools, such as Jefferson Elementary and schools in the Webb City R-VII district, within a relatively short distance from Royal Heights Elementary. These nearby schools, which are also serving economically disadvantaged populations, demonstrate that it is possible for schools in the Joplin area to achieve stronger academic outcomes. This suggests that there may be opportunities for Royal Heights to learn from and emulate effective practices to drive better outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

2100 Rolla St
Joplin, MO 64802-0128

(417) 625-5370

District: Joplin Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
564^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,834

Students who attend Royal Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	East Middle
High:	Joplin High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 244

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.8%

Hispanic:

16.8%

Two or more races:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Royal Heights Elementary ranks worse than 62.3% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 9^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Joplin Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.62. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Royal Heights Elementary is $8,834. 6 elementary schools in the Joplin Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Royal Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Royal Heights Elementary 564^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Royal Heights Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Joplin Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Joplin Schools 171^st of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Royal Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Royal Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	70.21	237^th	1074	77.9%
2007	91.76	20^th	1080	98.1%
2008	92.14	16^th	1084	98.5%
2009	87.04	79^th	1053	92.5%
2010	54.46	499^th	1066	53.2%
2011	50.43	604^th	1088	44.5%
2012	35.71	813^th	1085	25.1%
2013	34.88	825^th	1108	25.5%
2014	26.51	890^th	1089	18.3%
2015	43.59	657^th	1058	37.9%
2016	33.51	632^nd	865	26.9%
2017	27.02	821^st	1032	20.4%
2018	57.80	425^th	1045	59.3%
2019	37.43	698^th	1052	33.7%
2021	29.05	667^th	901	26.0%
2022	36.73	580^th	908	36.1%
2023	46.74	494^th	898	45.0%
2024	39.62	564^th	906	37.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Royal Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	71.75	159^th	887	82.1%
2019	47.21	481^st	907	47.0%
2021	41.79	317^th	574	44.8%
2022	54.75	193^rd	532	63.7%
2023	66.52	134^th	611	78.1%
2024	50.98	281^st	625	55.0%

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Rank History for White students at Royal Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	52.57	415^th	898	53.8%
2019	30.70	677^th	917	26.2%
2021	19.78	585^th	691	15.3%
2024	40.89	401^st	668	40.0%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Royal Heights Elementary

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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	299	299
1992	329	4	4	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	341
1993	324	4	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	335
1994	334	5	3	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	349
1995	314	5	3	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	329
1996	314	5	3	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	329
1997	308	7	6	5	8	n/a	n/a	0	334
1998	294	10	5	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	315
1999	291	12	3	2	9	n/a	n/a	0	317
2000	293	10	4	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	315
2001	299	11	3	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	324
2002	255	9	5	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	283
2003	255	9	5	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	283
2004	236	16	6	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	277
2005	248	22	9	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	293
2006	252	18	6	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	289
2007	234	20	6	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	279
2008	242	16	6	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	290
2009	240	16	6	27	5	n/a	n/a	0	294
2010	267	14	11	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	316
2011	256	18	15	21	4	1	1	0	316
2012	261	16	12	25	3	1	5	0	323
2013	258	22	12	21	7	1	8	0	329
2014	222	12	6	18	5	1	6	0	270
2015	217	12	2	19	5	2	12	0	269
2016	197	7	1	24	7	1	17	0	254
2017	198	7	2	25	7	0	16	0	255
2018	175	5	3	32	5	1	18	0	239
2019	186	2	1	19	4	2	20	0	234
2020	178	3	2	27	6	7	30	0	253
2021	157	4	1	30	3	6	30	0	231
2022	172	5	2	33	4	4	27	0	247
2023	163	4	2	41	4	2	28	0	244

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 Royal Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	299	16.4	18.2	26.1
1992	341	16.9	20.1	20.8
1993	335	14.9	22.5	23
1994	349	16.5	21.2	25.2
1995	329	17.5	18.8	24
1996	329	17.5	18.8	24
1997	334	19.0	17.6	19.5
1998	315	19.4	16.2	22.9
1999	317	20.7	15.3	30.9
2000	315	21.1	14.9	32.1
2001	324	22.3	14.5	34.6
2002	283	18.9	15.0	45.9
2003	283	18.9	15.0	45.9
2004	277	20.4	13.6	50.5
2005	293	20.5	14.3	54.6
2006	289	19.6	14.7	51.9
2007	279	18.6	15.0	54.8
2008	290	20.8	13.9	55.5
2009	294	19.7	14.9	51
2010	316	21.2	14.8	52.5
2011	316	20.6	15.3	58.9
2012	323	20.5	15.7	58.2
2013	329	23.5	13.9	52.9
2014	270	18.7	14.3	56.7
2015	269	17.0	15.8	56.1
2016	254	17.0	14.9	57.9
2017	255	18.0	14.1	59.6
2018	239	17.6	13.5	58.2
2019	234	17.6	13.2	58.1
2020	253	19.1	13.2	56.9
2021	231	18.0	12.7	60.2
2022	247	18.7	13.1	50.6
2023	244	21.5	11.3	65.2

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 Royal Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	299	16.4	18.2	26.1
1992	341	16.9	20.1	20.8
1993	335	14.9	22.5	23
1994	349	16.5	21.2	25.2
1995	329	17.5	18.8	24
1996	329	17.5	18.8	24
1997	334	19.0	17.6	19.5
1998	315	19.4	16.2	22.9
1999	317	20.7	15.3	30.9
2000	315	21.1	14.9	32.1
2001	324	22.3	14.5	34.6
2002	283	18.9	15.0	45.9
2003	283	18.9	15.0	45.9
2004	277	20.4	13.6	50.5
2005	293	20.5	14.3	54.6
2006	289	19.6	14.7	51.9
2007	279	18.6	15.0	54.8
2008	290	20.8	13.9	55.5
2009	294	19.7	14.9	51
2010	316	21.2	14.8	52.5
2011	316	20.6	15.3	58.9
2012	323	20.5	15.7	58.2
2013	329	23.5	13.9	52.9
2014	270	18.7	14.3	56.7
2015	269	17.0	15.8	56.1
2016	254	17.0	14.9	57.9
2017	255	18.0	14.1	59.6
2018	239	17.6	13.5	58.2
2019	234	17.6	13.2	58.1
2020	253	19.1	13.2	56.9
2021	231	18.0	12.7	60.2
2022	247	18.7	13.1	50.6
2023	244	21.5	11.3	65.2

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 Royal Heights Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$617 (7.9%)	$7,192 (92.1%)	$7,810
2020	$862 (11.0%)	$6,958 (89.0%)	$7,821
2021	$2,919 (37.0%)	$4,970 (63.0%)	$7,889
2022	$1,315 (14.9%)	$7,519 (85.1%)	$8,834

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Royal Heights Elementary

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 698^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 494^th of 898 Elementary schools	11.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Royal Heights Elementary)	21.9	37	15.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Joplin Schools)	31	37	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Royal Heights Elementary)	34.4	43.4	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joplin Schools)	38	35.1	2.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Royal Heights Elementary)	34.7	33.4	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Joplin Schools)	34.5	40.6	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Royal Heights Elementary)	49	47.6	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Joplin Schools)	41.4	41.9	0.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Royal Heights Elementary)	20.9	37.2	16.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Joplin Schools)	27.1	38.9	11.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Royal Heights Elementary)	55.8	32.5	23.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Joplin Schools)	41.6	42.1	0.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	234	244	4.3%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	19	41	115.8%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	186	163	12.4%
Two or More Races	20	28	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.1%	65.2%	7%

Schools Near Royal Heights Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Royal Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	2100 Rolla St	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 625-5370	244	22	11.3	65.2%	163 (66.8%)	4 (1.6%)	41 (16.8%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	28 (11.5%)	39.6	564^th of 906 public elementary schools	37.7%		46.7	494^th of 898 public elementary schools	45.0%	70	44.6	26.6	33.9	25.7	48.9	14.7	39.0	$8,834	$1,315	$7,519
McKinley Elementary	Public	K-5	610 S Forest	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 625-5365	310	28	11.0	81.3%	207 (66.8%)	28 (9.0%)	35 (11.3%)	8 (2.6%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.4%)	48.7	464^th of 906 public elementary schools	48.8%		45.1	509^th of 898 public elementary schools	43.3%	45	47.0	46.2	30.3	28.3		44.2		$9,794	$1,282	$8,513
Dover Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	110 N Main Street	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 625-5380	351	27	12.9	72.9%	251 (71.5%)	11 (3.1%)	33 (9.4%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	8 (2.3%)	41 (11.7%)	34.2	619^th of 906 public elementary schools	31.7%		53.8	409^th of 898 public elementary schools	54.5%	210	30.1	20.4	33.2	29.7	36.4	29.2	48.1
Eastmorland Elementary	Public	K-5	1131 Highview	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 625-5340	244	23	10.7	67.6%	158 (64.8%)	11 (4.5%)	26 (10.7%)	4 (1.6%)	7 (2.9%)	15 (6.1%)	23 (9.4%)	52.2	429^th of 906 public elementary schools	52.6%		36.9	590^th of 898 public elementary schools	34.3%	161	40.5	27.5	50.0	40.0	37.0		47.3	$10,479	$1,689	$8,790
Eugene Field Elementary	Public	4	510 S Oronogo	Webb City	64870	Jasper County	Webb City R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 673-6040	191	13	14.6	57.1%	146 (76.4%)	3 (1.6%)	17 (8.9%)	5 (2.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.4%)								(n/a)		58.6				65.5		$8,765	$430	$8,336
Jefferson Elementary	Public	K-5	130 McKinley	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 625-5355	192	19	10.1	75.0%	145 (75.5%)	6 (3.1%)	9 (4.7%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	11 (5.7%)	16 (8.3%)	73.1	217^th of 906 public elementary schools	76.0%		50.9	448^th of 898 public elementary schools	50.1%	231	54.5	48.3			54.4			$10,563	$1,357	$9,206
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	3	1427 W Aylor	Webb City	64870	Jasper County	Webb City R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 673-6050	197	13	15.1	54.3%	154 (78.2%)	4 (2.0%)	18 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.7%)								(n/a)	53.9				59.9			$8,964	$563	$8,401
Kelsey Norman Elementary	Public	K-5	1323 E 28th St	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 625-5360	301	20	15.2	58.1%	196 (65.1%)	20 (6.6%)	28 (9.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	46 (15.3%)	48.8	463^rd of 906 public elementary schools	48.9%		51.2	443^rd of 898 public elementary schools	50.7%	20	20.0	47.0				49.0	44.2	$8,620	$1,319	$7,301
Webster Primary Center	Public	1-2	700 N Main	Webb City	64870	Jasper County	Webb City R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 673-6060	407	27	14.9	57.5%	299 (73.5%)	7 (1.7%)	51 (12.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (11.1%)								(n/a)								$8,080	$679	$7,401
Soaring Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	4604 East 20th St	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 625-5330	407	32	12.5	55.8%	304 (74.7%)	7 (1.7%)	37 (9.1%)	7 (1.7%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.2%)	41 (10.1%)	40.7	551^st of 906 public elementary schools	39.2%		34.5	614^th of 898 public elementary schools	31.6%	63	41.7	25.9	47.2	31.0	29.0		33.3	$8,330	$1,249	$7,081

Frequently Asked Questions about Royal Heights Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Royal Heights Elementary?

Students at Royal Heights Elementary are 67% White, 17% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Royal Heights Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 244 students attended Royal Heights Elementary.

Is Royal Heights Elementary a good school?

Royal Heights Elementary ranks 564^th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Royal Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend Royal Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Middle
High : Joplin High

What district is Royal Heights Elementary in?

Joplin Schools

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