Overview
SOARING HEIGHTS ELEM. is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in JOPLIN, Missouri. The school enrolls 424 students. It is part of the JOPLIN SCHOOLS district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Missouri state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictJOPLIN SCHOOLS
County29097
CityJOPLIN
ZIP64802
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID291635000773
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment424
White74.7%
Hispanic / Latino9.1%
Black / African American1.7%
Asian1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.2%
Two or More Races10.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %64%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)