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Joplin Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 1,339 students in Joplin, MO, 15% of all K-12 students in Joplin, MO are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Missouri private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
83% of private schools in Joplin, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Joplin Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Mcauley Catholic High School
Mcauley Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 71 students
Catholic
930 S Pearl Ave
Joplin, MO 64801
(417) 624-9320
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New Heights Christian Academy Photo
New Heights Christian Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 594 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
4311 Newman Rd
Joplin, MO 64801
(417) 782-4114
(2)
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Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School
Gr: PK-12 | 312 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 13
3401 Newman Rd
Joplin, MO 64801
(417) 781-5124
(1)
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Map of Martin Luther School
Martin Luther School
Gr: PK-8 | 94 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2616 Connecticut Ave
Joplin, MO 64804
(417) 624-1403
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Map of St. Marys Catholic Elementary School
St. Marys Catholic Elementary School
Gr: PK-5 | 194 students
Catholic
3025 S Central City Rd
Joplin, MO 64804
(417) 623-1465
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Map of St. Peters Middle School
St. Peters Middle School
Gr: 6-8 | 74 students
Catholic
802 Byers Ave
Joplin, MO 64801
(417) 624-9320
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Joplin, MO Private School Trends (10-Year)

6
Private Schools
1,339
Students
-2.0% (-28 students) 10-yr
$10,495
Avg. Tuition
-8.5% (-$974) 8-yr
19
Avg. Class Size
+5.6% (+1 student) 10-yr
10%
Students of Color
+11.1% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-25.0% (-3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Joplin)
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
664 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearJoplin, MO Total Schools
20256
20246
20236
20226
20216
20206
20197
20188
20176
20166
20156
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# Students
1,339 Students
119,656 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearJoplin, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
2025223194179
2024224190172
2023221185174
2022226196185
2021234192180
2020234183171
2019206184175
2018183183172
2017242190180
2016242188178
2015228180167
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% Students of Color
10%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearJoplin, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
202510%20%34%
20249%21%34%
202312%20%33%
202211%18%33%
202111%18%32%
202011%19%32%
20199%18%31%
20188%18%31%
20179%21%32%
20169%21%32%
20159%20%32%
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0.37
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearJoplin, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
20250.370.550.65
20240.370.560.65
20230.350.540.65
20220.350.520.64
20210.360.520.64
20200.360.520.64
20190.400.500.63
20180.390.500.63
20170.390.460.61
20160.390.460.61
20150.330.450.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
283 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearJoplin, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
20252%4%5%
20242%4%5%
20232%3%5%
20223%4%4%
20214%3%4%
20204%3%4%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20173%2%4%
20163%3%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
52 Students
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearJoplin, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
20254%5%9%
20244%4%9%
20234%3%9%
20224%3%8%
20214%3%9%
20204%3%9%
20193%3%8%
20183%3%8%
20172%2%8%
20162%2%8%
20153%2%8%
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# Black Students
20 Students
7,603 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearJoplin, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
20251%6%7%
20241%7%7%
20232%7%8%
20222%6%7%
20211%7%7%
20201%7%8%
20191%7%7%
20182%7%7%
20171%7%7%
20161%7%7%
20151%7%8%
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# White Students
1,060 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
78%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearJoplin, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
202578%62%52%
202478%62%52%
202380%64%52%
202279%66%54%
202179%66%54%
202079%66%54%
201976%68%56%
201876%68%56%
201776%71%58%
201676%71%58%
201581%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
218 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
198 Students
27,593 Students
% of Others Students
15%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearJoplin, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
202515%23%26%
202415%23%26%
202312%23%25%
202211%21%25%
202112%21%25%
202012%21%24%
201917%19%24%
201816%19%23%
201718%18%22%
201618%17%22%
201513%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
143 Teachers
9,942 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearJoplin, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
20259:112:111:1
20249:112:111:1
202310:113:111:1
202210:113:111:1
202111:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201912:112:112:1
201811:113:112:1
201712:112:112:1
201612:112:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
70%
56%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

YearJoplin, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
202570%56%55%
202470%55%54%
202370%55%54%
202270%55%54%
202170%55%54%
202070%56%54%
201970%54%53%
201870%53%53%
201770%53%53%
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Average Class Size
19 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearJoplin, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
2025191615
2024191515
2023191515
2022171515
2021171515
2020171515
2019171515
2018171515
2017171515
2016181515
2015181515
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Average Number of AP Courses
18 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearJoplin, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
2025181513
2024201412
2023141311
2022141411
2021131511
2020131511
2019131411
2018131311
2017131310
2016181210
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Average ACT score
28
(Out of 36)
26

ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearJoplin, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
2025282626
2024282626
2023272626
2022282626
2021282626
2020282625
2019282625
2018282625
2017282625
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,495
$11,372

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

YearJoplin, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
2025$10,495$13,089$15,012
2024$10,059$12,814$14,622
2023$9,126$12,217$14,057
2022$9,126$11,824$13,504
2021$11,469$11,690$13,232
2020$11,469$11,416$12,915
2019$11,469$11,280$12,656
2018$11,469$11,068$12,363
2017$11,469$10,920$12,049
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Average % on Financial Aid
50%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearJoplin, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
202550%36%34%
202450%36%34%
202350%36%34%
202250%35%33%
202140%35%33%
202040%34%32%
201940%33%31%
201840%33%30%
201740%32%30%
201640%33%29%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearJoplin, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
202590%85%81%
202459%89%85%
202359%89%85%
202259%88%85%
202159%88%85%
202059%88%85%
201959%87%85%
201859%88%85%
201759%88%85%
201690%89%85%
201590%89%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
10 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Joplin, MO?
How many private schools are located in Joplin?
6 private schools are located in Joplin.
How diverse are private schools in Joplin?
Joplin private schools are approximately 10% minority students, which is lower than the Missouri private school average of 21%.
What percentage of students in Joplin go to private school?
15% of all K-12 students in Joplin are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Joplin?
83% of private schools in Joplin are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Joplin are often viewed compared to one another?

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