Serving 532 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cecil Floyd Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 532 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 37%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in MO
- Math Proficiency: 37% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 29% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 40-44% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
School Overview
Cecil Floyd Elementary School's student population of 532 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
532 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
School Calendar
School Rankings
Cecil Floyd Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,076 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Cecil Floyd Elementary School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1486 out of 2076 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
2%
2%
Hispanic
17%
9%
Black
5%
15%
White
63%
67%
Hawaiian
2%
1%
Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Joplin Schools
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cecil Floyd Elementary School's ranking?
Cecil Floyd Elementary School is ranked #1486 out of 2,076 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
What schools are Cecil Floyd Elementary School often compared to?
Cecil Floyd Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Irving Elementary School, Kelsey Norman Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% MO state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Cecil Floyd Elementary School?
532 students attend Cecil Floyd Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Cecil Floyd Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Cecil Floyd Elementary School?
Cecil Floyd Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Cecil Floyd Elementary School offer ?
Cecil Floyd Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Cecil Floyd Elementary School part of?
Cecil Floyd Elementary School is part of Joplin Schools.
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