Enrollment
324
Elementary
DISTRICT 350 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOPLIN SCHOOLS·NCES 291635000783
MCKINLEY ELEM.
610 S FOREST, JOPLIN, MO 64802 · (417) 625-5365 · Jasper County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL324 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 71% of Missouri public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
266 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 56 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 51 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (56) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (56).
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
42.4%
MO avg 44.9% . +13.4pp since 2021
Math
49.9%
MO avg 43.8% . +15.7pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 13 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 20.8% | 21.6% | 43.2% | 14.1% |
| Math | 23.1% | 26.8% | 25.3% | 24.6% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.4% | 49.9% |
| 2023-24 | 43.5% | 46.5% |
| 2022-23 | 32.2% | 40.9% |
| 2021-22 | 29.0% | 34.2% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
29.1%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 29% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like MCKINLEY ELEM.
MCKINLEY ELEM.'s state test result (40.1% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCKINLEY ELEM. this school | 324 | 82.1% | 40.1% |
| WESTPORT ELEM. SPRINGFIELD | 351 | 80.6% | 14.6% |
| Dover Hill Elementary JOPLIN | 412 | 81.6% | 33.8% |
| WILLIAMS ELEM. SPRINGFIELD | 412 | 84.7% | 25.0% |
| FREMONT ELEM. SPRINGFIELD | 360 | 82.5% | 30.2% |
| SUNSHINE ELEM. SPRINGFIELD | 353 | 73.4% | 35.6% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where MCKINLEY ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jasper County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.1% | #524 of 1,002 | #13 of 22 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.9% | #336 of 1,019 ▲ 67 | #8 of 23 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.4% | #532 of 1,018 ▼ 24 | #15 of 23 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +14.6pp | #43 of 943 | #2 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 324 | #623 of 1,294 | #12 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #379 of 950 | #8 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.0% | #204 of 953 | #2 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.1% | #259 of 1,165 | #1 of 29 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.7% | #424 of 684 | #10 of 18 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
324
+30 (+10%) vs 2020
+19% since 1990-91, when it was 272
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 12.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 324 | 26.3 | 12.3:1 | 82% (266) |
| 2023-24 | 307 | 28.4 | 10.8:1 | 78% (240) |
| 2022-23 | 310 | 28 | 11.1:1 | 81% (252) |
| 2020-21 | 294 | 23 | 12.8:1 | 82% (241) |
| 2017-18 | 363 | 26.1 | 13.9:1 | 87% (316) |
| 2015-16 | 506 | 36 | 14.1:1 | 75% (382) |
| 2010-11 | 251 | 20 | 12.6:1 | 82% (205) |
| 2000-01 | 247 | 18 | 13.7:1 | 66% (163) |
| 1990-91 | 272 | 19 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MCKINLEY ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (363 to 324); teachers up 1% (26.1 to 26.3).
About MCKINLEY ELEM.
MCKINLEY ELEM. is an elementary school in JOPLIN, Missouri, reachable at (417) 625-5365. The school has 324 students in 2024-25 across kindergarten through 5.
MCKINLEY ELEM. is one of the 15 schools that make up JOPLIN SCHOOLS (7,873 students in total).
Federal enrollment data show MCKINLEY ELEM. is 61% White. Enrollment also includes 14% multiracial, 13% Hispanic, 5% Black, and 3% Native American. The school's White share is 22 points below the 83% share among Jasper County residents. A diversity index of 59% means there is a 59% chance two randomly chosen students at MCKINLEY ELEM. are from different groups.
The school has 26.3 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 12.3 students per teacher. That is in line with the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. Of all students at MCKINLEY ELEM., 82% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Jasper County averages 57%, lower than here.
MCKINLEY ELEM. holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 71% of Missouri public elementary schools.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 40.1%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 29.1%.
Looking at the county, Jasper County, median household income comes to about $60,694, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The county has 49 public schools and about 21,177 students.
The closest school to MCKINLEY ELEM. is EASTMORLAND ELEM., located about 0.8 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. In a group of 8 nearby schools with scores, MCKINLEY ELEM. ranks 7th on average proficiency.
Locale: City: Small. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased from 294 to 324, a 10% rise.
The discussion board for MCKINLEY ELEM. is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Jasper County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
124,357
Census ACS
Median income
$60,694
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
21,177 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JOPLIN SCHOOLS
- JOPLIN HIGHHigh · 2,288 students
- SOUTH MIDDLEMiddle · 596 students
- EAST MIDDLEMiddle · 592 students
- NORTH MIDDLEMiddle · 549 students
- CECIL FLOYD ELEM.Elementary · 532 students
- IRVING ELEMENTARYElementary · 434 students
Other schools in JOPLIN
- JOPLIN HIGHHigh · 2,288 students
- SOUTH MIDDLEMiddle · 596 students
- EAST MIDDLEMiddle · 592 students
- NORTH MIDDLEMiddle · 549 students
- CECIL FLOYD ELEM.Elementary · 532 students
- IRVING ELEMENTARYElementary · 434 students
Other MCKINLEY Elementary schools
55 other US public schools in 19 states are named MCKINLEY Elementary. MCKINLEY ELEM. is the 34th largest of the 56.
- McKinley Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJ · 917 students
- McKinley ElementaryStockton, CA · 705 students
- McKinley ElementaryFresno, CA · 671 students
- McKinley Elementary SchoolBeaverton, OR · 666 students
- McKinley ElementaryHAM LAKE, MN · 636 students
Nearby schools
- EASTMORLAND ELEM.0.8 mi · 245
- JOPLIN HIGH1.5 mi · 2,288
- ROYAL HEIGHTS ELEM.1.5 mi · 277
- KELSEY NORMAN ELEM.1.8 mi · 300
- COLLEGE VIEW SCHOOL1.8 mi · 7
- Dover Hill Elementary1.8 mi · 412
Frequently asked questions
About MCKINLEY ELEM.What is the total enrollment at MCKINLEY ELEM.?
MCKINLEY ELEM. enrolls approximately 324 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does MCKINLEY ELEM. serve?
MCKINLEY ELEM. serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at MCKINLEY ELEM.?
Approximately 12.3:1 students per teacher at MCKINLEY ELEM..
How diverse is MCKINLEY ELEM.?
MCKINLEY ELEM. reports a student body of 61% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 14% Two or more.
What district is MCKINLEY ELEM. in?
MCKINLEY ELEM. is part of JOPLIN SCHOOLS.
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