| Joplin School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Jasper and Newton Counties, Missouri
United States | |
| Coordinates | 37°03′17″N 94°26′11″W / 37.0546°N 94.4364°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | Pre K–12 |
| NCES District ID | 2916350 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 7,766[1] |
| Teachers | 546.26 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 14.22:1[1] |
| District mascot | Eagle |
| Colors | Cardinal 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]
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]