Top Ranked Joplin Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

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

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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

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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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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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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)

Private Schools

1,268

Students

-0.4% (-5 students) 10-yr

$10,495

Avg. Tuition

-24.1% (-$3,330) 8-yr

Avg. Class Size

+5.6% (+1 student) 10-yr

Students of Color

10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-23.1% (-3.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Joplin)

This State (MO)

# Schools

5 Schools

517 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools
Year	Joplin, MO Total Schools
2025	5
2024	5
2023	5
2022	5
2021	5
2020	5
2019	6
2018	7
2017	5
2016	5
2015	5

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# Students

1,268 Students

99,440 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Joplin, MO Avg	Missouri (MO)	National
2025	254	195	199
2024	254	192	192
2023	251	186	193
2022	255	196	205
2021	265	193	201
2020	265	183	188
2019	224	182	193
2018	196	181	190
2017	272	185	199
2016	272	183	196
2015	255	173	183

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% Students of Color

21%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Joplin, MO Avg	Missouri (MO)	National
2025	9%	20%	33%
2024	9%	20%	32%
2023	12%	19%	32%
2022	11%	18%	32%
2021	10%	18%	31%
2020	10%	18%	31%
2019	8%	18%	31%
2018	8%	17%	30%
2017	9%	22%	31%
2016	9%	21%	31%
2015	9%	20%	31%

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0.37

0.56

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Joplin, MO Avg	Missouri (MO)	National
2025	0.37	0.56	0.64
2024	0.37	0.56	0.64
2023	0.35	0.54	0.63
2022	0.35	0.52	0.62
2021	0.36	0.52	0.62
2020	0.36	0.52	0.62
2019	0.40	0.50	0.61
2018	0.40	0.50	0.60
2017	0.40	0.46	0.59
2016	0.40	0.46	0.59
2015	0.34	0.45	0.58

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# American Indian Students

3 Students

212 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

20 Students

2,686 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Joplin, MO Avg	Missouri (MO)	National
2025	2%	4%	5%
2024	2%	4%	5%
2023	1%	3%	5%
2022	2%	4%	5%
2021	2%	3%	5%
2020	2%	3%	5%
2019	2%	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2017	3%	2%	4%
2016	3%	2%	4%
2015	2%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

45 Students

4,349 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Joplin, MO Avg	Missouri (MO)	National
2025	3%	4%	9%
2024	3%	4%	9%
2023	4%	3%	9%
2022	4%	3%	8%
2021	4%	3%	9%
2020	4%	3%	9%
2019	3%	3%	8%
2018	3%	3%	8%
2017	2%	2%	8%
2016	2%	2%	8%
2015	3%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

20 Students

6,095 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Joplin, MO Avg	Missouri (MO)	National
2025	2%	6%	8%
2024	2%	6%	8%
2023	2%	7%	8%
2022	2%	6%	7%
2021	2%	7%	8%
2020	2%	7%	8%
2019	2%	7%	8%
2018	2%	7%	8%
2017	1%	7%	7%
2016	1%	7%	8%
2015	1%	6%	8%

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# White Students

1,005 Students

60,118 Students

% White Students

78%

62%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Joplin, MO Avg	Missouri (MO)	National
2025	78%	62%	55%
2024	78%	62%	55%
2023	80%	64%	55%
2022	79%	66%	57%
2021	79%	66%	57%
2020	79%	66%	58%
2019	75%	68%	59%
2018	75%	68%	59%
2017	75%	72%	61%
2016	75%	72%	61%
2015	80%	72%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

178 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

198 Students

23,607 Students

% of Others Students

15%

24%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Joplin, MO Avg	Missouri (MO)	National
2025	15%	24%	22%
2024	15%	24%	22%
2023	13%	23%	22%
2022	12%	21%	22%
2021	12%	21%	20%
2020	12%	21%	19%
2019	17%	19%	20%
2018	17%	19%	20%
2017	19%	17%	19%
2016	19%	17%	18%
2015	14%	17%	18%

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# Teachers

129 Teachers

8,251 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Joplin, MO Avg	Missouri (MO)	National
2025	10:1	12:1	11:1
2024	10:1	12:1	11:1
2023	10:1	13:1	11:1
2022	11:1	13:1	11:1
2021	12:1	13:1	11:1
2020	12:1	13:1	11:1
2019	12:1	13:1	11:1
2018	12:1	13:1	11:1
2017	13:1	12:1	11:1
2016	13:1	12:1	12:1
2015	13:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

70%

53%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Joplin, MO Avg	Missouri (MO)	National
2025	70%	53%	54%
2024	70%	53%	54%
2023	70%	52%	53%
2022	70%	52%	53%
2021	70%	52%	53%
2020	70%	53%	53%
2019	70%	51%	52%
2018	70%	50%	52%
2017	70%	50%	51%

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Average Class Size

19 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Joplin, MO Avg	Missouri (MO)	National
2025	19	15	16
2024	19	15	15
2023	19	15	15
2022	17	15	15
2021	17	15	15
2020	17	15	15
2019	17	15	15
2018	17	15	15
2017	17	15	15
2016	18	15	15
2015	18	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

18 courses

15 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Joplin, MO Avg	Missouri (MO)	National
2025	18	15	12
2024	20	13	11
2023	14	13	10
2022	14	13	10
2021	13	14	10
2020	13	14	10
2019	13	13	10
2018	13	14	10
2017	13	14	10
2016	18	12	9

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Joplin, MO Avg	Missouri (MO)	National
2025	28	26	26
2024	28	26	26
2023	27	26	26
2022	28	26	26
2021	28	26	26
2020	28	26	26
2019	28	26	26
2018	28	26	25
2017	28	26	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$10,495

$11,055

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Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Joplin, MO Avg	Missouri (MO)	National
2025	$10,495	$12,565	$14,043
2024	$12,125	$11,316	$12,357
2023	$11,000	$10,080	$11,693
2022	$11,000	$10,041	$11,199
2021	$13,825	$9,807	$10,824
2020	$13,825	$9,601	$10,496
2019	$13,825	$9,352	$10,300
2018	$13,825	$9,256	$10,056
2017	$13,825	$8,956	$9,712

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Average % on Financial Aid

50%

33%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Joplin, MO Avg	Missouri (MO)	National
2025	50%	33%	34%
2024	50%	33%	33%
2023	50%	33%	33%
2022	50%	33%	32%
2021	40%	33%	32%
2020	40%	33%	31%
2019	40%	32%	30%
2018	40%	32%	29%
2017	40%	31%	29%
2016	40%	31%	28%

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

90%

87%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Joplin, MO Avg	Missouri (MO)	National
2025	90%	84%	81%
2024	59%	89%	85%
2023	59%	89%	85%
2022	59%	88%	85%
2021	59%	87%	86%
2020	59%	87%	86%
2019	59%	87%	85%
2018	59%	88%	85%
2017	59%	88%	86%
2016	90%	90%	85%
2015	90%	90%	86%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

10 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Joplin, MO?

The private elementary schools in Joplin, MO include New Heights Christian Academy and Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Joplin?

5 private elementary schools are located in Joplin.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Joplin?

Joplin private elementary schools are approximately 9% minority students, which is lower than the Missouri private school average of 21%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Joplin?

80% of private elementary schools in Joplin are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private elementary schools in Joplin are often viewed compared to one another?

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Top Ranked Joplin Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Joplin, MO Private School Trends (10-Year)

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

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