West Central Elementary School

1001 West Seventh, Joplin, MO 64802 | (417) 625-5380
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 211
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: PO Box 128, Joplin, MO 64802
  • Principal or Admin: Denise Legore
  • Fax: (417) 625-5384
  • Website: www.joplin.k12.mo.us
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Joplin R-Viii School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $7,499
  • Graduation Rate: 69.5%
  • Dropout Rate: 6.8%
  • Students Per Teacher: 14.1
  • Enrolled Students: 7,759

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 211
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 20.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 104 (49.3%)
  • Females: 107 (50.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 16 (7.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 152 (72.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 168 (79.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
West Central Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.9%
Black2110.0%
Asian10.5%
Hispanic188.5%
White16980.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For West Central Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten3818.0%
1st Grade3315.6%
2nd Grade3717.5%
3rd Grade3818.0%
4th Grade3114.7%
5th Grade3416.1%
Classroom Environment (2010)
Students Per Classroom
School:
15.0
District:
21.0
Faculty Information (2010)
Principal Years of Experience: 11.0
Teacher Average Years of Experience: 12.2
Faculty Salary (2010)
Average Salary of Administration: $73,741
Average Salary of Teachers: $40,892
Teacher Credentials (2009)
Percent of Teachers with Regular Certificates
School:
100.0%
District:
99.1%
Source: MO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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