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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Jasper County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 51 public schools serving 22,160 students in Jasper County, MO (there are 7 private schools, serving 1,395 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Jasper County, MO are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Jasper County, MO are Harry S. Truman Elementary School, Eugene Field Elementary School and Mark Twain Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jasper County, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Missouri public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Jasper County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Missouri public schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Jasper County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harry S. Truman Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
810 N Hwy D
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6085
Gr: 2-4 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Eugene Field Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
510 S Oronogo
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6040
Gr: 4 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1427 W Aylor
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6050
Gr: 3 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Carterville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
210 E Hall
Carterville, MO 64835
(417) 673-6080
Gr: K-4 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Webb City Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
603 W Aylor
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6045
Gr: 5-6 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Webb City High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
621 N Madison
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6010
Gr: 9-12 | 1,381 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Carl Junction High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-7081
Gr: 9-12 | 924 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #88.
Carl Junction Primary 2-3
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-7034
Gr: 2-3 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #99.
Webb City Jr. High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
807 W First St
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6030
Gr: 7-8 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1010.
Steadley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1814 W Fir Rd
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7065
Gr: K-3 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1111.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1435 S Main
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7080
Gr: K-3 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1212.
Carl Junction Satellite School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 347-7895
Gr: 4-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1313.
Stapleton Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
101 E 41st St
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5375
Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1414.
Carl Junction Intermediate
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-5760
Gr: 4-6 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1515.
College View School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1101 N Goetz Blvd
Joplin, MO 64801
(417) 629-3044
Gr: K-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1616.
Wildwood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
214 S 11th
Sarcoxie, MO 64862
(417) 548-3421
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1717.
Jasper Co. Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 W Mercer St
Jasper, MO 64755
(417) 394-2301
Gr: K-6 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1818.
Carl Junction Jr. High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-7246
Gr: 7-8 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1919.
Kelsey Norman Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1323 E 28th St
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5360
Gr: K-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2020.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
130 Mckinley
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5355
Gr: K-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2121.
Carthage 6th Grade Center
(Math: 51% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
714 S Main
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7016
Gr: 6 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2222.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1201 E Fairview
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7070
Gr: K-3 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2323.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
652 County Rd 180
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7085
Gr: PK-3 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2424.
South Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 E 50th St
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5250
Gr: 6-8 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2525.
Carthage Jr. High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
827 E. Centennial
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7050
Gr: 7-8 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2626.
Joplin High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2104 Indiana Ave
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5230
Gr: 9-12 | 2,288 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2727.
Royal Heights Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 Rolla St
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5370
Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2828.
North Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
102 Gray
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5270
Gr: 6-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2929.
Carthage Intermediate Center
(Math: 38% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2851 S. Chapel
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7246
Gr: 4-5 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3030.
Carthage High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 South River
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7020
Gr: 9-12 | 1,626 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #3131.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
610 S Forest
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5365
Gr: K-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #3232.
Eastmorland Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1131 Highview
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5340
Gr: K-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #3333.
Cecil Floyd Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2201 W 24th St
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5320
Gr: K-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #3434.
Jasper Co. High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
201 W Mercer
Jasper, MO 64755
(417) 394-2511
Gr: 7-12 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #3535.
Sarcoxie High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
101 S 17th St
Sarcoxie, MO 64862
(417) 548-2153
Gr: 6-12 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Jasper County, MO?
The top-ranked public schools in Jasper County, MO include Harry S. Truman Elementary School, Eugene Field Elementary School and Mark Twain Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Jasper County?
51 public schools are located in Jasper County.
What percentage of students in Jasper County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Jasper County are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Jasper County?
Jasper County public schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public schools average of 33% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Jasper County are often viewed compared to one another?

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