McKinley Elem.
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Joplin, Missouri 64802 · Joplin Schools
#974 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri
#41084 of 50,301 nationally
About McKinley Elem.
McKinley Elem. is a public elementary located in Joplin, in the Joplin Schools school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 324 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 974th of 1,159 ranked elementary schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 324.
There are 16 schools in Joplin; McKinley Elem. ranks 14th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for McKinley Elem. by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McKinley Elem.
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Eastmorland Elem.
Joplin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
245 students · 1.3 km away
Joplin High
Joplin · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,288 students · 2.3 km away
Royal Heights Elem.
Joplin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
277 students · 2.5 km away
Kelsey Norman Elem.
Joplin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
300 students · 2.9 km away
Dover Hill Elementary
Joplin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
412 students · 2.9 km away
North Middle
Joplin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
549 students · 3.0 km away
East Middle
Joplin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
592 students · 4.1 km away
Soaring Heights Elem.
Joplin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
395 students · 4.2 km away
Gateway School
Joplin · Public high · Grades 5–12
11 students · 4.2 km away
Jefferson Elem.
Joplin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
218 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
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324 students
Moreau Heights Elem.
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324 students
Wendell Phillips Elementary
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
324 students
Bloomsdale Elem.
Bloomsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Derby Ridge Elem.
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Frequently asked questions
Is McKinley Elem. a good school?
McKinley Elem. has a Success Index (US) of 26.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #974 of 1,159 in Missouri. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does McKinley Elem. rank in Missouri?
McKinley Elem. ranks #974 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri and #41084 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McKinley Elem.?
McKinley Elem. had 324 students in 2025.
Is McKinley Elem. a elementary school or a high school?
McKinley Elem. is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McKinley Elem.?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McKinley Elem.; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.