| Index | Joplin | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 38% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 22 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 8 | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Joplin | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.0% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.2% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.4% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.6% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.2% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.5% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 22 public schools, 6 private schools and 8 post-secondary schools in Joplin. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Joplin, MO schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Joplin, MO, an average of 85.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Webb City, MO | 11,884 | 65% | 35.2% |
| Carterville, MO | 2,157 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Carl Junction, MO | 8,202 | 49% | 1.7% |
| Granby, MO | 2,224 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Neosho, MO | 12,036 | 45% | 6.0% |
| Joplin, MO | 50,580 | 38% | 21.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Collierville, TN | 50,596 | 64% | 34.0% |
| Methuen Town, MA | 50,518 | 40% | 16.1% |
| Hoffman Estates, IL | 50,464 | 48% | 0.4% |
| Madison, AL | 50,717 | 74% | 54.1% |
| Aliso Viejo, CA | 50,385 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Joplin, MO | 50,580 | 38% | 21.4% |
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