The top reported proficiency rate is 36% in English language arts. The lowest is 23% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Eastmorland Elem.
Eastmorland Elementary is a regular public school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Joplin, Missouri, as part of the Joplin Schools district. With a moderate-sized enrollment for its grade band, the school draws from a designated attendance zone within the city's residential neighborhoods.
The student body is predominantly white, with smaller shares of students who are Hispanic, of two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaska Native, Black, and Asian. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a population with significant economic need. Data on the share of students receiving special education services or classified as English learners was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those supports.
On the Missouri Assessment Program, testing results were mixed and incomplete. In third-grade math, roughly a third of students scored proficient or above, while in fifth-grade math the figure was somewhat lower. In third-grade English language arts, about a third of students met proficiency. Fifth-grade science results were lower still. Results for fourth-grade math and fourth- and fifth-grade English language arts were suppressed, meaning the numbers were not reported. Overall, the school’s combined proficiency across tested subjects and grades placed it in the bottom quartile relative to districts in Jasper County. For a family weighing academic performance, these are soft spots; a parent may want to understand what intervention or support the school provides for students who are not yet proficient. Because the school serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to consider.
Joplin is a mid-sized regional hub in southwestern Missouri, a car-dependent city that grew historically from lead and zinc mining and now serves as a commercial and medical center for the Four State Area. The city’s housing stock is a mix of older homes in historic districts like Murphysburg and newer subdivisions that have spread north toward Webb City. The city is still rebuilding from the devastating EF5 tornado that destroyed much of the southern part of town, including the previous Joplin High School. That reconstruction has brought a new high school and a new Mercy Hospital, and the city has a “thriving, modern” downtown core. For a family considering moving to this part of Joplin, the housing market includes both established neighborhoods and newer developments, and the commute to other parts of the city is straightforward via major arterial roads and interstates.
The district itself is in a period of physical change. In early 2023, Joplin Schools opened Dover Hill Elementary, a new school that replaced two older elementary buildings that were closed due to age and safety concerns, and attendance boundaries were redrawn as a result. This means that the zone serving Eastmorland may have been stable or may have shifted depending on the district's recent boundary decisions, something a prospective resident would want to verify with the district’s transportation or enrollment office.
For a parent or resident evaluating Eastmorland Elementary, the picture that emerges is of a school serving a high-need student body in a growing regional city, with academic proficiency that lags behind many other Jasper County districts. The school offers no unusual programs or special designations in the available data, and it is not a charter or magnet school. Families who prioritize strong test scores may find the results a concern and should explore what academic interventions are in place. Families who value a neighborhood school in a recovering, community-minded city and who are comfortable with a setting where a majority of students are economically disadvantaged may find that Eastmorland fits their circumstances.
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