Joplin School District

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Joplin School District
Location
Jasper and Newton Counties, Missouri
United States
Coordinates 37°03′17″N94°26′11″W / 37.0546°N 94.4364°W / 37.0546; -94.4364
District information
TypePublic
GradesPre K–12
NCES District ID2916350
Students and staff
Students7,766 [1]
Teachers546.26 (on FTE basis) [1]
Student–teacher ratio14.22:1 [1]
District mascotEagle
ColorsCardinal Red, Navy Blue, Silver, White
Other information
Website www.joplinschools.org

The Joplin School District is located in Jasper and Newton Counties in the City of Joplin, Missouri. It serves more than 7,700 students in the school district. [1]

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Major Cities Served

Recent history

On May 22, 2011, an EF5 tornado caused extensive damage to much of the city. Joplin High School, Franklin Technology Center, East Middle School, the old South Middle School, Irving Elementary, and Emerson Elementary were destroyed; Cecil Floyd Elementary, Duquesne Elementary, Eastmorland Elementary, and Kelsey Norman were damaged.

The district re-opened its Middle and Elementary schools on January 9, 2014; and Joplin High School and Franklin Technology Center re-opened in August 2014. The district had a long appeals process with the Federal Emergency Management Agency about adequate disaster funding years after all schools had reopened. [2]

In March 2020, it was decided to close schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic until April 3. Later, the schools closed for the remainder of the year. [3] On August 24, the schools reopened, with Joplin High School having a split schedule due to the number of students. [4] [5]

In January 2023, a new elementary school named Dover Hill Elementary opened. The school replaced Columbia and West Central elementary, which were closed due to inadequate buildings. The schools operated under a joint administration from 2021-2022 until the opening of the new school. [6]

Schools

High school

Middle schools

Elementary

Former schools

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Joplin Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
  2. Kennedy, Mike (October 16, 2017). "Joplin (Mo.) district haggling with FEMA over recovery funds for damage from deadly 2011 tornado". American School & University. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  3. https://www.koamnewsnow.com/joplin-schools-to-close-in-response-to-covid-19-through-april-3/
  4. Joplin Globe: UPDATED: Joplin School Board approves split schedule for JHS
  5. [joplinglobe.com/news/local_news/joplin-schools-try-to-maintain-a-sense-of-normalcy-as-students-return-today/article_bf23c836-e655-11ea-b178-4327229e0538.html Joplin Globe: Joplin schools try to maintain a sense of normalcy as students return today]
  6. https://www.fourstateshomepage.com/sports/local-sports/dover-hill-elementary-finally-set-to-open/
  7. "Joplin School District breaks ground on new Dover Hill Elementary".