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Gooding Elementary School

Summary:

Gooding Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gooding, Idaho, serving 519 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Gooding Joint District, which is ranked 64 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gooding Elementary School faces several challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (around 40-42%) than the surrounding schools, which range from 46-59% Hispanic. Academically, Gooding Elementary lags behind, with proficiency rates in Math (39.1%), Science (20.8%), and English Language Arts (44.6%) lower than the state averages of 42.2%, 41.2%, and 53.3%, respectively. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 12.2% in 2020-2021 to 27.0% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the nearby Shoshone Elementary School and Wendell Elementary School.

Gooding Elementary School also serves a population with significant economic challenges, with 56.45% to 64.74% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years. This high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may contribute to the school's declining statewide ranking, from 143 out of 252 Idaho elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 216 out of 301 in 2023-2024, and its consistent 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Addressing these issues, including the lower academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic challenges, could be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for the students at Gooding Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1045 7th Avenue West
       Gooding, ID  83330-1280

(208) 934-4898

District: Gooding Joint District

SchoolDigger Rank:
216th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,128 Help


Students who attend Gooding Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Gooding Middle School
High:    Gooding High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  489

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.6%
Hispanic:
44.0%
Two or more races:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gooding Elementary School ranks worse than 71.8% of elementary schools in Idaho. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.74. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.6%), Hispanic (44%), two or more races (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gooding Elementary School is 16.3. (See more...)
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Compare Gooding Elementary School employs 30 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gooding Elementary School is $6,128.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Gooding Joint District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gooding Joint District 64th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gooding Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Gooding Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 22.39 298th 335 11.0%
2009 18.44 319th 349 8.6%
2010 21.67 320th 356 10.1%
2011 20.73 328th 359 8.6%
2012 20.99 323rd 354 8.8%
2013 25.08 309th 357 13.4%
2015 20.91 189th 226 16.4%
2016 16.28 211th 240 12.1%
2017 24.53 235th 292 19.5%
2018 33.07 172nd 254 32.3%
2023 45.39 143rd 252 43.3%
2024 27.74 216th 301 28.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Gooding Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.92 93rd 121 23.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Gooding Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.46 98th 121 19.0%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gooding Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 500 500
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 508 508
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 529 529
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 512 512
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 516 516
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 516 516
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 539 539
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 578 578
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 581 581
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 579 579
2001 447 3 4 126 3 n/a n/a 0 583
2002 393 0 1 151 3 n/a n/a 0 548
2003 393 0 1 151 3 n/a n/a 0 548
2004 437 1 2 148 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2005 429 0 4 170 5 n/a n/a 0 608
2006 423 1 5 175 7 n/a n/a 0 611
2007 423 2 4 179 5 n/a n/a 0 613
2008 433 1 7 187 4 n/a n/a 0 632
2009 389 2 4 163 3 n/a n/a 0 561
2010 378 2 8 174 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2011 404 3 3 204 7 1 4 0 626
2012 363 2 2 132 3 3 1 0 506
2013 368 2 1 142 1 1 0 0 515
2014 375 1 1 159 2 3 1 0 542
2015 328 1 1 167 1 1 1 0 500
2016 320 0 3 177 2 1 1 0 504
2017 314 4 2 192 0 1 1 0 514
2018 392 2 2 232 2 2 2 0 634
2019 372 3 2 244 4 2 13 0 640
2020 378 3 1 240 3 2 10 0 637
2021 321 3 1 227 1 0 8 0 561
2022 314 3 1 210 4 0 4 0 536
2023 293 2 2 219 1 0 2 0 519
2024 267 0 0 215 2 1 4 0 489

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gooding Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 500 27.0 18.5 26.2
1992 508 27.0 18.8 31.7
1993 529 27.0 19.6 35
1994 512 27.0 19.0 38.9
1995 516 28.0 18.4 33.7
1996 516 28.0 18.4 33.7
1997 539 28.0 19.3 35.1
1998 578 30.5 19.0 35.8
1999 581 31.3 18.6 44.2
2000 579 31.3 18.5 40.1
2001 583 35.7 16.3 52.7
2002 548 30.2 18.1 50.5
2003 548 30.2 18.1 50.5
2004 588 31.4 18.7 46.1
2005 608 31.5 19.3 49.5
2006 611 31.5 19.4 46.6
2007 613 33.3 18.4 46.5
2008 632 32.9 19.2 42.2
2009 561 29.9 18.7 52.2
2010 562 28.0 20.0 53.2
2011 626 33.7 18.5 48.6
2012 506 26.0 19.4 59.5
2013 515 22.7 22.6 62.1
2014 542 26.3 20.5 62.4
2015 500 26.0 19.2 67
2016 504 27.0 18.6 64.7
2017 514 23.6 21.6 64.8
2018 634 30.6 20.6 64.7
2019 640 29.5 21.6 64.7
2020 637 30.3 21.0 64.7
2021 561 31.8 17.6 64.7
2022 536 33.0 16.2 64.7
2023 519 29.2 17.7 56.5
2024 489 30.0 16.3 54.8

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 Gooding Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 500 27.0 18.5 26.2
1992 508 27.0 18.8 31.7
1993 529 27.0 19.6 35
1994 512 27.0 19.0 38.9
1995 516 28.0 18.4 33.7
1996 516 28.0 18.4 33.7
1997 539 28.0 19.3 35.1
1998 578 30.5 19.0 35.8
1999 581 31.3 18.6 44.2
2000 579 31.3 18.5 40.1
2001 583 35.7 16.3 52.7
2002 548 30.2 18.1 50.5
2003 548 30.2 18.1 50.5
2004 588 31.4 18.7 46.1
2005 608 31.5 19.3 49.5
2006 611 31.5 19.4 46.6
2007 613 33.3 18.4 46.5
2008 632 32.9 19.2 42.2
2009 561 29.9 18.7 52.2
2010 562 28.0 20.0 53.2
2011 626 33.7 18.5 48.6
2012 506 26.0 19.4 59.5
2013 515 22.7 22.6 62.1
2014 542 26.3 20.5 62.4
2015 500 26.0 19.2 67
2016 504 27.0 18.6 64.7
2017 514 23.6 21.6 64.8
2018 634 30.6 20.6 64.7
2019 640 29.5 21.6 64.7
2020 637 30.3 21.0 64.7
2021 561 31.8 17.6 64.7
2022 536 33.0 16.2 64.7
2023 519 29.2 17.7 56.5
2024 489 30.0 16.3 54.8

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 Gooding Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,516 (24.7%) $4,612 (75.3%) $6,128

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gooding Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades Math (Gooding Elementary School)36.948.6
 11.7%
   All Grades Math (Gooding Joint District)29.839.1
 9.3%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Gooding Elementary School)6631.4
 34.6%
   All Grades Science (Gooding Joint District)53.734.9
 18.8%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Gooding Elementary School)4042.7
 2.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Gooding Joint District)42.547.2
 4.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5552.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students640519
 18.9%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian22
Hispanic244219
 10.2%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White372293
 21.2%
Two or More Races132
 84.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.7%56.5%
 8.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gooding Elementary School

Students at Gooding Elementary School are 55% White, 44% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 489 students attended Gooding Elementary School.

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

Middle : Gooding Middle School
High : Gooding High School

Gooding Elementary School ranks 216th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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