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A row of capped-and-gowned graduates enters a gymnasium full of spectators. One particular female graduate is in focus, smiling warmly up at the crowd.
Two elementary girls work at a library table using STEAM kits.
High School culinary students wearing aprons and chef caps work quietly on cooking and baking projects in an industrial kitchen.
A group of high-school students using studio-quality film equipment stand in a semi-circle in an outdoor courtyard in a sunny day, training their cameras on a fellow student with arms wide and smiling.
Members of the high school girls show choir group, Touch of Class, perform on a black stage while wearing brightly colored tops and skirts.
Members of the Varsity Dance Team pose gathered around the school mascot, Eddie the Eagle, outside the JHS performing Arts Center.
A high school student plays the violin on stage.
Two middle school students work at a shared laptop in a dimly lit classroom with more of their peers viewing a slideshow on a projector in the background.
A preschool student wearing a cap and gown smiles before a poster congratulating students on their kindergarten promotion.
A row of capped-and-gowned graduates enters a gymnasium full of spectators. One particular female graduate is in focus, smiling warmly up at the crowd.
Two elementary girls work at a library table using STEAM kits.
High School culinary students wearing aprons and chef caps work quietly on cooking and baking projects in an industrial kitchen.
A group of high-school students using studio-quality film equipment stand in a semi-circle in an outdoor courtyard in a sunny day, training their cameras on a fellow student with arms wide and smiling.
Members of the high school girls show choir group, Touch of Class, perform on a black stage while wearing brightly colored tops and skirts.
Members of the Varsity Dance Team pose gathered around the school mascot, Eddie the Eagle, outside the JHS performing Arts Center.
A high school student plays the violin on stage.
Two middle school students work at a shared laptop in a dimly lit classroom with more of their peers viewing a slideshow on a projector in the background.
A preschool student wearing a cap and gown smiles before a poster congratulating students on their kindergarten promotion.

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Find it Here in Joplin PreK-8th Grades

  • We start early, offering Parents as Teachers enrollment to area families with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, providing support Two PreK girls smile while crafting with colorful paper leaves at a table in the SOAR TK program. with screenings, home visits, and community resources.
  • Joplin Early Childhood Center provides an excellent preschool education to our 3- and 4-year-old students in morning or afternoon classes in a state-of-the-art facility. Certified educators grow kindergarten-ready kids!
  • 7 K-5th and 3 PreK-5th Elementary Schools welcome students from all corners of our community, allowing students to attend school with their friends and neighbors. Elementary campuses work in tandem to provide coordinated, district-wide academic targets.
  • 3 SOAR Transitional Kindergarten classes offer our younger incoming kindergarten-age students the gift of time and experience to prepare for the rigors of kindergarten. These classes focus on play-based learning, and social and behavioral preparedness.
  • 3 Middle School campuses offer our 6th-8th grade students chances to grow in both learning and responsibility as they prepare for high school and are encouraged to try a wide variety of intra- and extra-curricular experiences.
  • Nearly 2,000 students in 3rd-9th grades are Academic All-Stars, earning Proficient, Advanced, and Growth scores on annual MAP assessments.
  • Gifted Students in 2nd-8th grade programming are exposed to research and presentation processes while exploring their interests through advanced enrichment opportunities.
  • We connect students and families with same-day, on-campus telemedicine visits to reduce obstacles for parents who can’t leave work for a student to see a healthcare provider about a possible illness.
  • Alternative & Virtual Academy options offer pathways for students in need of non-traditional and specialized supports.