Is Stapleton Elementary a good school?

Stapleton Elementary ranks 273 rd of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Stapleton Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 410 students attended Stapleton Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Stapleton Elementary?

Students at Stapleton Elementary are 74% White, 11% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Stapleton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Stapleton Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : South Middle High : Joplin High

Stapleton Elementary

Summary:

Stapleton Elementary is a public elementary school in Joplin, Missouri, serving 410 students in grades K-5. The school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with students outpacing the Joplin Schools district and the state of Missouri in standardized test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels.

Stapleton Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (74.39%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 50.47% to 75.52%. The school also has a lower percentage of minority students, with African American (4.39%), Hispanic (6.59%), and Asian (0.73%) students making up a smaller portion of the student body. Despite this, Stapleton Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (49.02%) than the surrounding schools, which range from 55.77% to 81.29%. The school also has a higher per-student spending of $8,909 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.6, compared to the surrounding schools.

While Stapleton Elementary outperforms the nearby Jefferson Elementary, Soaring Heights Elementary, and other local schools in academic metrics, there are still opportunities for improvement, particularly in areas where the school's performance lags behind the state average, such as 3rd-grade mathematics. Addressing these areas could help Stapleton Elementary continue to enhance its academic outcomes and better support the learning needs of all its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

101 E 41st St
Joplin, MO 64802-0128

(417) 625-5375

District: Joplin Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
273^rd of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,909

Students who attend Stapleton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	South Middle
High:	Joplin High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 410

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.4%

Two or more races:

11.5%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stapleton Elementary ranks better than 69.6% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks first among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Joplin Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.02. (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 Racial makeup is: White (74.4%), two or more races (11.5%), Hispanic (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Joplin Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stapleton Elementary is 13.6. 8 elementary schools in the Joplin Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Stapleton Elementary employs 30.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stapleton Elementary is $8,909. 5 elementary schools in the Joplin Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Stapleton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Stapleton Elementary 273^rd of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Stapleton Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Joplin Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Joplin Schools 186^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Stapleton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Stapleton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	76.66	164^th	1074	84.7%
2007	70.15	231^st	1080	78.6%
2008	87.96	59^th	1084	94.6%
2009	72.85	223^rd	1053	78.8%
2010	70.82	271^st	1066	74.6%
2011	71.56	247^th	1088	77.3%
2012	71.77	263^rd	1085	75.8%
2013	82.48	116^th	1108	89.5%
2014	82.81	129^th	1089	88.2%
2015	78.64	189^th	1058	82.1%
2016	81.63	135^th	865	84.4%
2017	78.87	173^rd	1032	83.2%
2018	79.34	167^th	1045	84.0%
2019	66.47	321^st	1052	69.5%
2021	56.41	391^st	901	56.6%
2022	66.09	285^th	908	68.6%
2023	68.02	273^rd	898	69.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stapleton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	89.60	30^th	887	96.6%
2019	65.79	214^th	907	76.4%
2021	59.70	165^th	574	71.3%
2022	82.59	47^th	532	91.2%
2023	73.32	92^nd	611	84.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Stapleton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	62.43	111^th	302	63.2%

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Rank History for White students at Stapleton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	72.80	202^nd	898	77.5%
2019	60.52	319^th	917	65.2%
2021	39.72	420^th	691	39.2%
2022	56.23	279^th	675	58.7%
2023	55.82	294^th	673	56.3%

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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 Stapleton 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	416	416
1992	399	1	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	408
1993	375	1	2	7	10	n/a	n/a	0	395
1994	359	2	5	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	381
1995	354	1	5	9	11	n/a	n/a	0	380
1996	354	1	5	9	11	n/a	n/a	0	380
1997	336	5	3	11	9	n/a	n/a	0	364
1998	333	3	3	14	9	n/a	n/a	0	362
1999	353	9	1	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	377
2000	376	10	2	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	399
2001	406	11	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	429
2002	369	11	0	17	11	n/a	n/a	0	408
2003	369	11	0	17	11	n/a	n/a	0	408
2004	385	11	1	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	418
2005	385	14	4	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	419
2006	364	13	9	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	405
2007	367	16	14	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	413
2008	388	14	15	23	9	n/a	n/a	0	449
2009	422	19	22	20	9	n/a	n/a	0	492
2010	408	20	16	32	4	n/a	n/a	0	480
2011	457	26	14	35	7	0	1	0	540
2012	437	26	14	35	4	0	3	0	519
2013	434	24	19	39	7	0	5	0	528
2014	391	21	12	29	8	1	6	0	468
2015	371	15	6	23	12	0	25	0	452
2016	347	18	3	25	9	1	27	0	430
2017	350	22	2	21	6	5	20	0	426
2018	341	13	2	25	9	4	20	0	414
2019	337	10	1	21	12	4	29	0	414
2020	335	8	1	18	7	3	34	0	406
2021	322	11	3	21	8	2	33	0	400
2022	320	13	4	26	7	1	40	0	411
2023	305	18	3	27	5	5	47	0	410

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 Stapleton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	416	23.2	17.9	16.8
1992	408	22.2	18.3	24.5
1993	395	19.0	20.8	21.5
1994	381	20.7	18.4	14.4
1995	380	21.2	17.9	22.4
1996	380	21.2	17.9	22.4
1997	364	21.1	17.3	17
1998	362	21.4	16.9	16.6
1999	377	21.4	17.6	26.5
2000	399	25.8	15.5	26.1
2001	429	26.0	16.5	26.1
2002	408	26.4	15.5	30.6
2003	408	26.4	15.5	30.6
2004	418	26.0	16.1	32.8
2005	419	25.5	16.4	36.8
2006	405	25.6	15.8	39
2007	413	24.6	16.8	36.6
2008	449	25.7	17.5	38.3
2009	492	30.9	15.9	35.2
2010	480	33.1	14.4	41.5
2011	540	33.7	15.9	41.7
2012	519	32.4	16.0	50.1
2013	528	36.0	14.6	44.3
2014	468	33.2	14.0	48.5
2015	452	27.0	16.7	51.3
2016	430	27.0	15.9	49.5
2017	426	28.1	15.1	57
2018	414	28.7	14.4	50.5
2019	414	26.7	15.4	42.5
2020	406	28.7	14.1	46.6
2021	400	28.2	14.1	47.3
2022	411	28.9	14.1	46.2
2023	410	30.1	13.6	49

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 Stapleton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	416	23.2	17.9	16.8
1992	408	22.2	18.3	24.5
1993	395	19.0	20.8	21.5
1994	381	20.7	18.4	14.4
1995	380	21.2	17.9	22.4
1996	380	21.2	17.9	22.4
1997	364	21.1	17.3	17
1998	362	21.4	16.9	16.6
1999	377	21.4	17.6	26.5
2000	399	25.8	15.5	26.1
2001	429	26.0	16.5	26.1
2002	408	26.4	15.5	30.6
2003	408	26.4	15.5	30.6
2004	418	26.0	16.1	32.8
2005	419	25.5	16.4	36.8
2006	405	25.6	15.8	39
2007	413	24.6	16.8	36.6
2008	449	25.7	17.5	38.3
2009	492	30.9	15.9	35.2
2010	480	33.1	14.4	41.5
2011	540	33.7	15.9	41.7
2012	519	32.4	16.0	50.1
2013	528	36.0	14.6	44.3
2014	468	33.2	14.0	48.5
2015	452	27.0	16.7	51.3
2016	430	27.0	15.9	49.5
2017	426	28.1	15.1	57
2018	414	28.7	14.4	50.5
2019	414	26.7	15.4	42.5
2020	406	28.7	14.1	46.6
2021	400	28.2	14.1	47.3
2022	411	28.9	14.1	46.2
2023	410	30.1	13.6	49

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 Stapleton Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$751 (10.4%)	$6,484 (89.6%)	$7,235
2020	$891 (11.9%)	$6,603 (88.1%)	$7,495
2021	$2,962 (38.5%)	$4,738 (61.5%)	$7,700
2022	$3,145 (35.3%)	$5,764 (64.7%)	$8,908

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stapleton 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 321^st of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 273^rd of 898 Elementary schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Stapleton Elementary)	46.3	38.3	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Joplin Schools)	31	37	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stapleton Elementary)	53.8	51.6	2.2%
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 (Stapleton Elementary)	59.3	46.3	13%
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 (Stapleton Elementary)	58.5	52.2	6.3%
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 (Stapleton Elementary)	50.7	54.1	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Joplin Schools)	27.1	38.9	11.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Stapleton Elementary)	41.9	50	8.1%
5th Grade Science (Joplin Schools)	36.7	37.5	0.8%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Stapleton Elementary)	60.8	50	10.8%
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	414	410	1%
African American	10	18	80%
American Indian	12	5	58.3%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	21	27	28.6%
Pacific Islander	4	5	25%
White	337	305	9.5%
Two or More Races	29	47	62.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.5%	49%	6.5%

Schools Near Stapleton Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Stapleton Elementary	Public	K-5	101 E 41st St	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 625-5375	410	30	13.6	49.0%	305 (74.4%)	18 (4.4%)	27 (6.6%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	5 (1.2%)	47 (11.5%)	68	273^rd of 898 public elementary schools	69.6%		66.1	285^th of 908 public elementary schools	68.6%	12	38.3	46.3	54.1	50.0	51.6	52.2	50.0	$8,909	$3,145	$5,764
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%)	51.2	443^rd of 898 public elementary schools	50.7%		53.2	425^th of 908 public elementary schools	53.2%	18	44.9	54.2	37.8	36.1	34.7		37.7	$8,620	$1,319	$7,301
Irving Elementary	Public	K-5	2901 McClelland Blvd	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 625-5350	527	43	12.1	67.4%	266 (50.5%)	14 (2.7%)	110 (20.9%)	35 (6.6%)	5 (0.9%)	33 (6.3%)	64 (12.1%)	32.5	637^th of 898 public elementary schools	29.1%		33.4	621^st of 908 public elementary schools	31.6%	16	28.7	31.1	36.5	28.2	27.9	31.8	34.9	$9,270	$1,307	$7,963
Cecil Floyd Elementary	Public	K-5	2201 W 24th St	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 625-5320	497	44	11.4	66.4%	347 (69.8%)	12 (2.4%)	66 (13.3%)	6 (1.2%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	57 (11.5%)	52.3	429^th of 898 public elementary schools	52.2%		36	590^th of 908 public elementary schools	35.0%	161	32.9	42.1	36.1	46.4	34.1	46.7	48.5	$9,047	$1,603	$7,444
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%)	36.9	590^th of 898 public elementary schools	34.3%		30.4	650^th of 908 public elementary schools	28.4%	60	34.2	34.9		36.4	26.8	39.5		$10,479	$1,689	$8,790
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%)	45.1	509^th of 898 public elementary schools	43.3%		35.7	592^nd of 908 public elementary schools	34.8%	83	45.3	39.6	41.9	32.2	28.9			$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%)	53.8	409^th of 898 public elementary schools	54.5%					(n/a)	34.9	40.7	41.0	32.8	52.4		45.9
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%)	50.9	448^th of 898 public elementary schools	50.1%		29.4	654^th of 908 public elementary schools	28.0%	206		51.8		54.8	16.2			$10,563	$1,357	$9,206
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%)	34.5	614^th of 898 public elementary schools	31.6%		17.7	762^nd of 908 public elementary schools	16.1%	148	42.8	40.3	26.0	25.7	28.6	29.8	32.9	$8,330	$1,249	$7,081
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%)	46.7	494^th of 898 public elementary schools	45.0%		36.7	580^th of 908 public elementary schools	36.1%	86	37.0	33.4	37.2		43.4	47.6	32.5	$8,834	$1,315	$7,519

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