Gosnell Elementary School

Summary:

Gosnell Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Gosnell, AR, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 561 students. The school is part of the Gosnell School District, which is ranked 95 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gosnell Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25-30% of Arkansas elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school outperforms the state and district averages in proficiency rates across all subjects (English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science) for all grade levels, particularly in 6th grade where proficiency rates are significantly higher. Gosnell Elementary also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.1 to 13.9 over the past 3 years, compared to the nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.17% to 75.76% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as North Elementary, Carroll Smith Elementary, and Manila Elementary, Gosnell Elementary outperforms them in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. These nearby schools also have significantly higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.15% to 99.02%, and higher student-teacher ratios, ranging from 12.4 to 18.7. Gosnell Elementary's performance has also improved over the years, with its statewide ranking increasing and its rating improving from 2 stars out of 5 in 2015-2016 to 4 stars out of 5 in recent years.


Detail:

Public K-6

 600 Hwy 181
       Gosnell, AR  72315


(870) 532-4003

District: Gosnell School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
125th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,298 Help


Students who attend Gosnell Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Gosnell High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  561

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.8%
African American:
20.3%
Two or more races:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.8% Help


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Compare Details Gosnell Elementary School ranks better than 74.8% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.55. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.8%), African American (20.3%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gosnell Elementary School is 13.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gosnell Elementary School is $9,298.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Gosnell Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Gosnell School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gosnell School District 95th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gosnell Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 57.18 199th 411 51.6%
2006 50.81 232nd 402 42.3%
2007 63.12 174th 440 60.5%
2008 60.45 195th 439 55.6%
2009 67.09 153rd 445 65.6%
2010 71.13 122nd 457 73.3%
2011 70.54 126th 471 73.2%
2012 68.74 147th 468 68.6%
2013 58.01 231st 476 51.5%
2014 67.44 138th 471 70.7%
2015 61.01 151st 466 67.6%
2016 46.18 294th 494 40.5%
2017 43.72 293rd 485 39.6%
2018 47.79 266th 480 44.6%
2019 49.10 280th 488 42.6%
2021 72.10 122nd 496 75.4%
2022 69.74 131st 487 73.1%
2023 72.82 128th 492 74.0%
2024 71.55 125th 497 74.8%
See the entire list of Arkansas Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Gosnell Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1051 131 8 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1201
1989 1046 150 4 16 2 n/a n/a 0 1218
1990 1023 164 11 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1216
1991 1030 189 8 14 2 n/a n/a 0 1243
1992 1085 198 10 16 2 n/a n/a 0 1311
1993 644 93 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 747
1994 679 91 3 15 1 n/a n/a 0 789
1995 657 95 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 766
1996 657 95 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 766
1997 659 93 2 25 2 n/a n/a 0 781
1998 659 80 2 26 2 n/a n/a 0 769
1999 677 76 1 32 1 n/a n/a 0 787
2000 598 92 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 710
2001 582 121 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 729
2002 572 160 3 29 0 n/a n/a 0 764
2003 572 160 3 29 0 n/a n/a 0 764
2004 547 171 4 20 0 n/a n/a 0 742
2005 561 197 8 20 0 n/a n/a 0 786
2006 572 218 6 24 0 n/a n/a 0 820
2007 569 224 5 31 1 n/a n/a 0 830
2008 564 184 5 29 2 n/a n/a 0 784
2009 580 187 4 41 1 n/a n/a 0 813
2010 542 177 4 58 1 0 13 0 795
2011 546 157 2 45 0 0 13 0 763
2012 515 129 2 49 0 0 20 0 715
2013 492 153 1 49 1 0 25 0 721
2014 474 128 1 61 1 0 28 0 693
2015 461 137 2 62 0 0 26 0 688
2016 454 146 2 64 2 0 26 0 694
2017 462 178 2 56 0 0 33 0 731
2018 475 160 4 49 0 0 33 0 721
2019 460 141 4 45 0 0 37 0 687
2020 428 119 3 43 0 0 37 0 630
2021 404 115 2 40 0 2 38 0 601
2022 378 106 4 33 0 2 34 0 557
2023 358 114 2 42 0 2 43 0 561

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gosnell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1201 72.9 16.4 n/a
1989 1218 79.0 15.4 n/a
1990 1216 77.0 15.7 1.3
1991 1243 74.2 16.7 25.8
1992 1311 72.6 18.0 26.5
1993 747 55.0 13.6 35.6
1994 789 48.4 16.3 43
1995 766 49.3 15.5 45.3
1996 766 49.3 15.5 45.3
1997 781 45.3 17.2 42.4
1998 769 45.3 17.0 40.2
1999 787 39.8 19.8 55.7
2000 710 54.0 13.1 55.4
2001 729 46.0 15.8 57.8
2002 764 49.0 15.6 62.7
2003 764 49.0 15.6 62.7
2004 742 49.0 15.1 62.7
2005 786 55.0 14.3 65.8
2006 820 50.0 16.4 66.5
2007 830 56.0 14.8 67.7
2008 784 54.0 14.5 65.1
2009 813 54.0 15.1 65.4
2010 795 55.0 14.4 69.2
2011 763 53.4 14.2 70.2
2012 715 50.6 14.1 69.7
2013 721 50.5 14.2 72.8
2014 693 51.1 13.5 70.4
2015 688 47.0 14.6 72.1
2016 694 49.0 14.1 75.8
2017 731 53.3 13.7 38
2018 721 54.3 13.2 36.3
2019 687 41.9 16.3 76.6
2020 630 51.7 12.1 72.4
2021 601 45.7 13.1 75.4
2022 557 40.5 13.7 72.2
2023 561 40.2 13.9 75.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gosnell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1201 72.9 16.4 n/a
1989 1218 79.0 15.4 n/a
1990 1216 77.0 15.7 1.3
1991 1243 74.2 16.7 25.8
1992 1311 72.6 18.0 26.5
1993 747 55.0 13.6 35.6
1994 789 48.4 16.3 43
1995 766 49.3 15.5 45.3
1996 766 49.3 15.5 45.3
1997 781 45.3 17.2 42.4
1998 769 45.3 17.0 40.2
1999 787 39.8 19.8 55.7
2000 710 54.0 13.1 55.4
2001 729 46.0 15.8 57.8
2002 764 49.0 15.6 62.7
2003 764 49.0 15.6 62.7
2004 742 49.0 15.1 62.7
2005 786 55.0 14.3 65.8
2006 820 50.0 16.4 66.5
2007 830 56.0 14.8 67.7
2008 784 54.0 14.5 65.1
2009 813 54.0 15.1 65.4
2010 795 55.0 14.4 69.2
2011 763 53.4 14.2 70.2
2012 715 50.6 14.1 69.7
2013 721 50.5 14.2 72.8
2014 693 51.1 13.5 70.4
2015 688 47.0 14.6 72.1
2016 694 49.0 14.1 75.8
2017 731 53.3 13.7 38
2018 721 54.3 13.2 36.3
2019 687 41.9 16.3 76.6
2020 630 51.7 12.1 72.4
2021 601 45.7 13.1 75.4
2022 557 40.5 13.7 72.2
2023 561 40.2 13.9 75.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gosnell Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,375 (14.8%) $7,923 (85.2%) $9,298

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gosnell Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 280th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 128th of 492 Elementary schools
 31.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Gosnell Elementary School)81.372
 9.3%
   3rd Grade English (Gosnell School District)81.372
 9.3%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Gosnell Elementary School)77.474.4
 3%
   3rd Grade Math (Gosnell School District)77.474.4
 3%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Gosnell Elementary School)45.847.5
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Science (Gosnell School District)45.847.5
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Gosnell Elementary School)42.340.3
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Gosnell School District)42.340.3
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Gosnell Elementary School)64.564.8
 0.3%
   4th Grade English (Gosnell School District)64.564.8
 0.3%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Gosnell Elementary School)53.345.5
 7.8%
   4th Grade Math (Gosnell School District)53.345.5
 7.8%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Gosnell Elementary School)44.536.4
 8.1%
   4th Grade Science (Gosnell School District)44.536.4
 8.1%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Gosnell Elementary School)34.540.9
 6.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Gosnell School District)34.540.9
 6.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Gosnell Elementary School)74.878.7
 3.9%
   5th Grade English (Gosnell School District)74.878.7
 3.9%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Gosnell Elementary School)45.261.3
 16.1%
   5th Grade Math (Gosnell School District)45.261.3
 16.1%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Gosnell Elementary School)39.141.3
 2.2%
   5th Grade Science (Gosnell School District)39.141.3
 2.2%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Gosnell Elementary School)39.138.7
 0.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Gosnell School District)39.138.7
 0.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%
6th Grade English (Gosnell Elementary School)66.781
 14.3%
   6th Grade English (Gosnell School District)66.781
 14.3%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.867.6
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Gosnell Elementary School)41.981
 39.1%
   6th Grade Math (Gosnell School District)41.981
 39.1%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.747
 6.7%
6th Grade Science (Gosnell Elementary School)4048.8
 8.8%
   6th Grade Science (Gosnell School District)4048.8
 8.8%
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.3
 5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Gosnell Elementary School)29.550
 20.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Gosnell School District)29.550
 20.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)43.139
 4.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students687561
 18.3%
African American141114
 19.1%
American Indian00
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic4542
 6.7%
Pacific Islander02
White460358
 22.2%
Two or More Races3743
 16.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.6%75.8%
 0.8%


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Gosnell Elementary School ranks 125th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Gosnell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Gosnell High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 561 students attended Gosnell Elementary School.

Students at Gosnell Elementary School are 64% White, 20% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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