Martin Luther School
1 mi Grades PreK-7 52 students 4.7 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Private elementary schools in Joplin, MO
4 in Joplin or within 12 miles. Private schools that teach any grade from kindergarten through 5, going by the grade span each school gave the federal survey.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
Grades PreK-12 294 students 8.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 571 students 12 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 76% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-5 99 students 10.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
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What Missouri pays
MOScholars Tax-credit scholarship
Up to $7,145 per student for 2026-27, more for some students The 2026-27 maximum is $7,145 for most students, up to $8,931 for students eligible for free or reduced lunch, $11,432 for English learners and $12,504 for students with an IEP. These are ceilings: assistance organizations may award less, and the average award in 2025-26 was $6,831.
Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 2, 2026. Sources and how to apply
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