Is McKinley Elementary a good school?

McKinley Elementary ranks 464 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend McKinley Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 307 students attended McKinley Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of McKinley Elementary?

Students at McKinley Elementary are 65% White, 12% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of McKinley Elementary attend?

Students who attend McKinley Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : East Middle High : Joplin High

McKinley Elementary

Summary:

McKinley Elementary is a public elementary school in Joplin, Missouri, serving 310 students in grades K-5 and part of the Joplin Schools district.

McKinley Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, with low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism rates, and a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. For example, in 2023-2024, only 30.3% of 5th-grade students at McKinley were proficient or better in MAP Mathematics, compared to 39.2% for the Joplin Schools district and 38.4% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for English Language Arts, with proficiency rates ranging from 21.9% to 44.2% across grade levels. In contrast, nearby schools like Jefferson Elementary and Soaring Heights Elementary generally perform better academically and serve a lower percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

While McKinley Elementary's performance for students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively strong, the school struggles to meet the needs of its overall student population, particularly in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics. The high chronic absenteeism rates and the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds may be contributing factors to the school's overall academic underperformance. Additionally, the relatively high per-student spending at McKinley Elementary suggests that the school is receiving additional resources, but these resources may not be effectively translating into improved student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

610 S Forest
Joplin, MO 64802-0128

(417) 625-5365

District: Joplin Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
464^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,794

Students who attend McKinley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	East Middle
High:	Joplin High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 307

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.5%

Two or more races:

12.4%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McKinley Elementary ranks worse than 51.2% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 6^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Joplin Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.71. (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 (65.5%), two or more races (12.4%), Hispanic (11.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Joplin Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McKinley Elementary is 10.7, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Joplin Schools District! (See more...)

Compare McKinley Elementary employs 28.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McKinley Elementary is $9,794, which is the 3^rd highest among 10 elementary schools in the Joplin Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McKinley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks McKinley Elementary 464^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See McKinley 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 171^st of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McKinley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at McKinley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	28.70	875^th	1074	18.5%
2007	49.95	572^nd	1080	47.0%
2008	48.28	602^nd	1084	44.5%
2009	28.81	853^rd	1053	19.0%
2010	42.93	688^th	1066	35.5%
2011	24.00	928^th	1088	14.7%
2012	31.15	861^st	1085	20.6%
2013	21.22	965^th	1108	12.9%
2014	7.96	1030^th	1089	5.4%
2015	20.94	899^th	1058	15.0%
2016	15.33	765^th	865	11.6%
2017	12.55	941^st	1032	8.8%
2018	12.51	941^st	1045	10.0%
2019	14.56	938^th	1052	10.8%
2021	19.75	729^th	901	19.1%
2022	35.73	592^nd	908	34.8%
2023	45.07	509^th	898	43.3%
2024	48.71	464^th	906	48.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McKinley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	23.62	761^st	887	14.2%
2019	21.15	807^th	907	11.0%
2021	26.29	467^th	574	18.6%
2022	53.35	197^th	532	63.0%
2023	51.17	271^st	611	55.6%
2024	75.89	82^nd	625	86.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at McKinley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	8.08	301^st	302	0.3%

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Rank History for White students at McKinley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	9.03	879^th	898	2.1%
2019	8.77	898^th	917	2.1%
2021	10.14	652^nd	691	5.6%
2022	23.84	549^th	675	18.7%
2023	27.96	512^th	673	23.9%
2024	42.08	389^th	668	41.8%

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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 McKinley 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	272	272
1992	204	41	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
1993	197	44	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	248
1994	190	39	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	236
1995	147	73	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	224
1996	147	73	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	224
1997	152	40	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
1998	161	39	2	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	210
1999	170	36	3	14	6	n/a	n/a	0	229
2000	190	30	2	13	10	n/a	n/a	0	245
2001	190	35	4	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	247
2002	164	28	2	20	8	n/a	n/a	0	222
2003	164	28	2	20	8	n/a	n/a	0	222
2004	174	20	1	30	14	n/a	n/a	0	239
2005	181	22	1	23	11	n/a	n/a	0	238
2006	206	18	3	22	7	n/a	n/a	0	256
2007	218	21	3	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	264
2008	211	33	3	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	271
2009	210	35	6	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	283
2010	206	28	8	29	5	n/a	n/a	0	276
2011	201	22	8	16	4	0	0	0	251
2012	200	22	13	23	4	1	4	0	267
2013	227	19	5	15	2	6	9	0	283
2014	320	34	5	32	7	3	23	0	424
2015	320	26	4	39	10	1	38	0	438
2016	354	36	5	45	10	2	54	0	506
2017	223	32	2	26	4	2	36	0	325
2018	247	32	3	37	4	2	38	0	363
2019	235	35	2	27	5	3	39	0	346
2020	201	30	4	20	2	3	32	0	292
2021	190	29	7	30	2	3	33	0	294
2022	190	31	8	28	3	1	36	0	297
2023	207	28	8	35	5	1	26	0	310
2024	201	14	5	34	9	6	38	0	307

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 McKinley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	272	19.6	13.8	47.8
1992	255	16.5	15.4	55.3
1993	248	16.9	14.7	55.6
1994	236	16.7	14.1	62.7
1995	224	17.9	12.5	68.3
1996	224	17.9	12.5	68.3
1997	196	17.3	11.3	64.8
1998	210	15.3	13.7	65.2
1999	229	19.3	11.9	70.7
2000	245	19.1	12.8	71
2001	247	18.9	13.1	66
2002	222	17.3	12.8	71.2
2003	222	17.3	12.8	71.2
2004	239	17.2	13.9	75.3
2005	238	18.4	12.9	71.8
2006	256	18.2	14.1	80.5
2007	264	17.1	15.4	74.2
2008	271	21.8	12.4	79.3
2009	283	23.0	12.3	74.9
2010	276	21.8	12.6	78.3
2011	251	20.7	12.1	81.7
2012	267	21.2	12.5	77.5
2013	283	21.5	13.1	83
2014	424	30.4	13.9	78.1
2015	438	30.0	14.6	75.3
2016	506	36.0	14.0	75.5
2017	325	24.7	13.1	85.8
2018	363	26.1	13.9	87.1
2019	346	28.1	12.3	81.8
2020	292	24.6	11.8	84.2
2021	294	23.3	12.5	82
2022	297	23.6	12.5	78.8
2023	310	28.0	11.0	81.3
2024	307	28.4	10.7	78.2

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 McKinley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	272	19.6	13.8	47.8
1992	255	16.5	15.4	55.3
1993	248	16.9	14.7	55.6
1994	236	16.7	14.1	62.7
1995	224	17.9	12.5	68.3
1996	224	17.9	12.5	68.3
1997	196	17.3	11.3	64.8
1998	210	15.3	13.7	65.2
1999	229	19.3	11.9	70.7
2000	245	19.1	12.8	71
2001	247	18.9	13.1	66
2002	222	17.3	12.8	71.2
2003	222	17.3	12.8	71.2
2004	239	17.2	13.9	75.3
2005	238	18.4	12.9	71.8
2006	256	18.2	14.1	80.5
2007	264	17.1	15.4	74.2
2008	271	21.8	12.4	79.3
2009	283	23.0	12.3	74.9
2010	276	21.8	12.6	78.3
2011	251	20.7	12.1	81.7
2012	267	21.2	12.5	77.5
2013	283	21.5	13.1	83
2014	424	30.4	13.9	78.1
2015	438	30.0	14.6	75.3
2016	506	36.0	14.0	75.5
2017	325	24.7	13.1	85.8
2018	363	26.1	13.9	87.1
2019	346	28.1	12.3	81.8
2020	292	24.6	11.8	84.2
2021	294	23.3	12.5	82
2022	297	23.6	12.5	78.8
2023	310	28.0	11.0	81.3
2024	307	28.4	10.7	78.2

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 McKinley Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$585 (7.0%)	$7,754 (93.0%)	$8,340
2020	$941 (10.4%)	$8,072 (89.6%)	$9,012
2021	$2,908 (34.7%)	$5,470 (65.3%)	$8,378
2022	$1,282 (13.1%)	$8,513 (86.9%)	$9,794

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McKinley 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 938^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 509^th of 898 Elementary schools	32.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (McKinley Elementary)	18.3	45.3	27%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Joplin Schools)	31	37	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McKinley Elementary)	25	28.9	3.9%
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 (McKinley Elementary)	11.9	39.6	27.7%
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 (McKinley Elementary)	29.3	38.5	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Joplin Schools)	41.4	31.8	9.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	44.3	5%
5th Grade Science (McKinley Elementary)	28.8	32.2	3.4%
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 (McKinley Elementary)	39	21.9	17.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Joplin Schools)	41.6	34.6	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	346	310	10.4%
African American	35	28	20%
American Indian	5	5
Asian	2	8	300%
Hispanic	27	35	29.6%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	235	207	11.9%
Two or More Races	39	26	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.8%	81.3%	0.5%

Schools Near McKinley 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
McKinley Elementary	Public	K-5	610 S Forest	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 625-5365	307	28	10.7	78.2%	201 (65.5%)	14 (4.6%)	34 (11.1%)	5 (1.6%)	9 (2.9%)	6 (2.0%)	38 (12.4%)	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
Eastmorland Elementary	Public	K-5	1131 Highview	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 625-5340	252	21	11.9	67.1%	156 (61.9%)	7 (2.8%)	28 (11.1%)	4 (1.6%)	7 (2.8%)	16 (6.3%)	34 (13.5%)	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
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	422	32	13.1	74.9%	298 (70.6%)	15 (3.6%)	49 (11.6%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.7%)	13 (3.1%)	39 (9.2%)	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
Royal Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	2100 Rolla St	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 625-5370	266	19	14.2	71.1%	153 (57.5%)	9 (3.4%)	71 (26.7%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.2%)	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
Kelsey Norman Elementary	Public	K-5	1323 E 28th St	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 625-5360	283	20	14.0	60.1%	179 (63.3%)	17 (6.0%)	29 (10.2%)	4 (1.4%)	6 (2.1%)	10 (3.5%)	38 (13.4%)	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
Soaring Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	4604 East 20th St	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 625-5330	424	33	12.8	63.7%	287 (67.7%)	9 (2.1%)	50 (11.8%)	11 (2.6%)	6 (1.4%)	18 (4.2%)	43 (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
Joplin Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	2825 S McClelland Blvd	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 625-5290	297	17	17.4	67.0%	218 (73.4%)	8 (2.7%)	37 (12.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.3%)	26 (8.8%)								(n/a)
Jefferson Elementary	Public	K-5	130 McKinley	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 625-5355	200	19	10.7	74.0%	153 (76.5%)	6 (3.0%)	12 (6.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	5 (2.5%)	19 (9.5%)	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
Irving Elementary	Public	K-5	2901 McClelland Blvd	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 625-5350	441	38	11.6	63.7%	287 (65.1%)	15 (3.4%)	62 (14.1%)	9 (2.0%)	7 (1.6%)	7 (1.6%)	54 (12.2%)	58.2	368^th of 906 public elementary schools	59.4%		32.5	637^th of 898 public elementary schools	29.1%	269	49.9	44.6	32.3	43.5	54.6	42.0	42.8	$9,270	$1,307	$7,963
Stapleton Elementary	Public	K-5	101 E 41st St	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 625-5375	399	31	12.8	48.4%	289 (72.4%)	17 (4.3%)	27 (6.8%)	7 (1.8%)	4 (1.0%)	14 (3.5%)	41 (10.3%)	53.8	410^th of 906 public elementary schools	54.7%		68	273^rd of 898 public elementary schools	69.6%	137	40.8	42.4	38.8		45.6	42.1	41.5	$8,909	$3,145	$5,764

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Impact of COVID-19 on McKinley Elementary

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