Total enrollment
21,177
+996 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
Jasper County
Missouri · Public K-12
Parents in Jasper County researching K-12 options have 49 public schools to consider, with combined enrollment near 21,177 (30 elementary, 8 middle, and 9 high).
4-year change in Jasper County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
47
+2 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Jasper County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.1% | #28 of 100 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 21,177 | #9 of 101 | #464 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 47 | #9 of 101 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #97 of 101 | #1,457 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 56.8% | #38 of 101 | #1,256 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.1% | #16 of 99 | #1,144 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Jasper County school rankings
Residents
124,357
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
49
9 districts
Enrollment
21,177
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$60,694
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.8%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
30
9,372 students
Middle
8
4,950 students
High
9
6,830 students
Combined / other
2
25 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
JOPLIN SCHOOLS
6,877 students · 9 districts in Jasper County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Jasper County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
25.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.6%
civilian labor
Median age
37
24.6% under 18
Test scores in Jasper County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 36 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- MARK TWAIN ELEM.· 70.7%
- Carl Junction High School· 66.6%
- HARRY S. TRUMAN ELEM.· 66.4%
- CARTERVILLE ELEM.· 64.1%
- WEBB CITY HIGH· 62.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- COLUMBIAN ELEM.· 23.6%
- EASTMORLAND ELEM.· 31.0%
- FAIRVIEW ELEM.· 31.5%
- SOARING HEIGHTS ELEM.· 34.0%
- IRVING ELEMENTARY· 34.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOPLIN HIGH | Joplin | High | 09-12 | 2,288 | · |
| CARTHAGE HIGH SCHOOL | Carthage | High | 09-12 | 1,626 | · |
| WEBB CITY HIGH | Webb City | High | 09-12 | 1,381 | · |
| Carl Junction High School | Carl Junction | High | 09-12 | 924 | · |
| CARTHAGE JR. HIGH | Carthage | Middle | 07-08 | 773 | · |
| Carl Junction Intermediate | Carl Junction | Middle | 04-06 | 769 | · |
| WEBB CITY JR. HIGH | Webb City | Middle | 07-08 | 709 | · |
| WEBB CITY MIDDLE | Webb City | Middle | 05-06 | 681 | · |
| CARTHAGE INTERMEDIATE CENTER | Carthage | Elementary | 04-05 | 664 | · |
| Carl Junction Primary K-1 | Carl Junction | Elementary | PK-01 | 630 | · |
| EAST MIDDLE | Joplin | Middle | 06-08 | 592 | · |
| NORTH MIDDLE | Joplin | Middle | 06-08 | 549 | · |
| CECIL FLOYD ELEM. | Joplin | Elementary | KG-05 | 532 | · |
| Carl Junction Jr. High | Carl Junction | Middle | 07-08 | 500 | · |
| Carl Junction Primary 2-3 | Carl Junction | Elementary | 02-03 | 490 | · |
| FAIRVIEW ELEM. | Carthage | Elementary | KG-03 | 444 | · |
| IRVING ELEMENTARY | Joplin | Elementary | PK-05 | 434 | · |
| Dover Hill Elementary | Joplin | Elementary | KG-05 | 412 | · |
| COLUMBIAN ELEM. | Carthage | Elementary | KG-03 | 398 | · |
| SOARING HEIGHTS ELEM. | Joplin | Elementary | PK-05 | 395 | · |
| SARCOXIE HIGH | Sarcoxie | High | 06-12 | 387 | · |
| CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTER | Carthage | Middle | 06-06 | 377 | · |
| WEBSTER PRIMARY CTR. | Webb City | Elementary | 01-02 | 356 | · |
| STEADLEY ELEM. | Carthage | Elementary | KG-03 | 346 | · |
| MCKINLEY ELEM. | Joplin | Elementary | KG-05 | 324 | · |
| JOPLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. | Joplin | Elementary | PK-PK | 311 | · |
| WILDWOOD ELEM. | Sarcoxie | Elementary | PK-05 | 303 | · |
| KELSEY NORMAN ELEM. | Joplin | Elementary | KG-05 | 300 | · |
| HARRY S. TRUMAN ELEM. | Webb City | Elementary | 02-04 | 287 | · |
| ROYAL HEIGHTS ELEM. | Joplin | Elementary | PK-05 | 277 | · |
| EASTMORLAND ELEM. | Joplin | Elementary | KG-05 | 245 | · |
| JASPER CO. ELEM. | Jasper | Elementary | KG-06 | 241 | · |
| CARTERVILLE ELEM. | Carterville | Elementary | KG-04 | 232 | · |
| EUGENE FIELD ELEM. | Webb City | Elementary | 04-04 | 222 | · |
| JEFFERSON ELEM. | Joplin | Elementary | KG-05 | 218 | · |
| Jasper Co. High School | Jasper | High | 07-12 | 213 | · |
| HERITAGE PRESCHOOL | Webb City | Elementary | PK-PK | 202 | · |
| BESS TRUMAN PRIMARY CTR. | Webb City | Elementary | KG-01 | 188 | · |
| MARK TWAIN ELEM. | Webb City | Elementary | 03-03 | 186 | · |
| MADGE T. JAMES KIND. CTR. | Webb City | Elementary | KG-KG | 179 | · |
| MARK TWAIN ELEM. | Carthage | Elementary | KG-03 | 164 | · |
| PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM. | Carthage | Elementary | PK-03 | 162 | · |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PAT CENTER | Carthage | Elementary | PK-PK | 116 | · |
| AVILLA ELEM. | Avilla | Elementary | KG-08 | 114 | · |
| Carl Junction Satellite School | Carl Junction | Combined | 04-12 | 18 | · |
| GATEWAY SCHOOL | Joplin | High | 05-12 | 11 | · |
| COLLEGE VIEW SCHOOL | Joplin | Combined | KG-12 | 7 | · |
| CARTHAGE TECHNICAL CTR. | Carthage | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| FRANKLIN TECHNOLOGY CTR. | Joplin | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Jasper County
About Jasper County
Jasper County is an average-sized county of about 124,357 residents in Missouri. Its public-school system serves approximately 21,177 students across 49 schools.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $60,694, about 25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
On the school-mix side, Jasper County is built around 30 elementary schools (9,372 students), 8 middle schools (4,950), 9 high schools (6,830), and 2 combined or other schools.
JOPLIN SCHOOLS dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 6,877 students on its own.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 21,177 students, rose 5% from the 20,181 reported in SY 2020-21. Jasper County now counts 47 public schools, up from 45 in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Jasper County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data