Goodman Elementary

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Goodman Elementary ranks 154 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Goodman Elementary is a public elementary school serving 255 students in grades K-4 in the Neosho School District in Goodman, Missouri. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with a diverse student population and a focus on serving students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Goodman Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 73.2% of 3rd-grade students and 44.5% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 42.4% and 39.8% for the district, and 41.1% and 43.8% for the state, respectively. In English Language Arts, 70.7% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 44.7% for the district and 42.4% for the state. The school has shown remarkable improvement in its academic performance, rising from a statewide ranking of 820th out of 1,052 Missouri elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 154th out of 898 schools in 2022-2023.

Goodman Elementary also stands out for its ability to serve students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 76.08% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this, the school has consistently ranked among the top Missouri elementary schools in serving this student population, ranking 18th out of 611 schools in 2022-2023 and 55th out of 532 schools in 2021-2022. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 12.1 and high spending per student of $10,575 in the 2021-2022 school year may contribute to its success in supporting its diverse student body.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

117 N School Street
Goodman, MO 64850-9723

(417) 451-8680

District: Neosho School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
154^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,575

Students who attend Goodman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Middle School
	Neosho Junior High
High:	Neosho High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 255

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.5%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Goodman Elementary ranks better than 82.9% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Neosho School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.93. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Goodman Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Neosho School District. Racial makeup is: White (72.5%), Hispanic (10.6%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Neosho School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Goodman Elementary is 12.1, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Neosho School District! (See more...)

Compare Goodman Elementary employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Goodman Elementary is $10,575, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Neosho School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Goodman Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Goodman Elementary 154^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Goodman Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Neosho School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Neosho School District 170^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Goodman Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Goodman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	62.05	351^st	1074	67.3%
2007	52.64	527^th	1080	51.2%
2008	34.86	828^th	1084	23.6%
2009	31.72	814^th	1053	22.7%
2010	23.56	912^th	1066	14.4%
2011	47.55	644^th	1088	40.8%
2012	45.45	673^rd	1085	38.0%
2013	56.41	491^st	1108	55.7%
2014	34.61	797^th	1089	26.8%
2015	33.22	785^th	1058	25.8%
2016	32.72	641^st	865	25.9%
2017	18.83	890^th	1032	13.8%
2018	14.67	929^th	1045	11.1%
2019	27.44	820^th	1052	22.1%
2021	67.52	273^rd	901	69.7%
2022	62.53	335^th	908	63.1%
2023	78.93	154^th	898	82.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Goodman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	19.00	791^st	887	10.8%
2019	33.08	683^rd	907	24.7%
2022	81.20	55^th	532	89.7%
2023	92.67	18^th	611	97.1%

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Rank History for White students at Goodman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	7.68	886^th	898	1.3%
2019	14.90	860^th	917	6.2%
2022	69.33	190^th	675	71.9%
2023	73.35	154^th	673	77.1%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Goodman Elementary

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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	282	282
1992	238	0	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	242
1993	245	0	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	249
1994	272	0	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	279
1995	254	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1996	254	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1997	214	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
1998	252	2	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	258
1999	247	1	2	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	263
2000	268	4	2	12	6	n/a	n/a	0	292
2001	278	2	2	10	10	n/a	n/a	0	302
2002	318	0	0	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	338
2003	318	0	0	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	338
2004	243	0	7	14	8	n/a	n/a	0	272
2005	255	0	12	10	6	n/a	n/a	0	283
2006	230	0	13	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	259
2007	239	2	18	14	10	n/a	n/a	0	283
2008	248	1	14	20	9	n/a	n/a	0	292
2009	244	2	14	14	6	n/a	n/a	0	280
2010	212	4	21	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	258
2011	224	0	0	12	12	13	4	0	265
2012	222	0	0	17	12	6	4	0	261
2013	217	0	2	21	11	2	9	0	262
2014	231	2	2	22	14	10	4	0	285
2015	228	2	4	14	10	13	6	0	277
2016	239	0	6	19	12	13	8	0	297
2017	222	1	6	20	15	8	12	0	284
2018	215	0	3	20	19	9	14	0	280
2019	204	1	3	19	11	15	16	0	269
2020	220	3	7	18	10	18	13	0	289
2021	172	1	6	25	10	14	20	0	248
2022	200	4	7	26	6	14	23	0	280
2023	185	4	4	27	6	11	18	0	255

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 Goodman Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	282	15.5	18.1	n/a
1992	242	14.7	16.4	45.5
1993	249	12.9	19.3	47.8
1994	279	13.9	20.1	44.8
1995	260	14.3	18.2	43.5
1996	260	14.3	18.2	43.5
1997	221	15.2	14.5	34.4
1998	258	14.9	17.3	43
1999	263	17.8	14.8	55.9
2000	292	19.2	15.2	63.4
2001	302	19.2	15.7	54
2002	338	20.7	16.3	66.9
2003	338	20.7	16.3	66.9
2004	272	17.1	15.9	65.8
2005	283	16.5	17.2	80.9
2006	259	17.5	14.8	70.7
2007	283	16.5	17.2	71.7
2008	292	18.4	15.9	72.9
2009	280	18.0	15.6	80
2010	258	18.0	14.3	76
2011	265	16.6	15.8	82.3
2012	261	18.1	14.4	82.4
2013	262	18.0	14.5	75.2
2014	285	18.2	15.6	79.3
2015	277	19.0	14.5	75.8
2016	297	24.0	12.3	79.8
2017	284	22.0	12.9	80.3
2018	280	22.8	12.2	62.5
2019	269	21.0	12.8	74.7
2020	289	19.9	14.5	76.1
2021	248	19.1	12.9	70.6
2022	280	22.5	12.4	71.1
2023	255	21.0	12.1	76.1

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 Goodman Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	282	15.5	18.1	n/a
1992	242	14.7	16.4	45.5
1993	249	12.9	19.3	47.8
1994	279	13.9	20.1	44.8
1995	260	14.3	18.2	43.5
1996	260	14.3	18.2	43.5
1997	221	15.2	14.5	34.4
1998	258	14.9	17.3	43
1999	263	17.8	14.8	55.9
2000	292	19.2	15.2	63.4
2001	302	19.2	15.7	54
2002	338	20.7	16.3	66.9
2003	338	20.7	16.3	66.9
2004	272	17.1	15.9	65.8
2005	283	16.5	17.2	80.9
2006	259	17.5	14.8	70.7
2007	283	16.5	17.2	71.7
2008	292	18.4	15.9	72.9
2009	280	18.0	15.6	80
2010	258	18.0	14.3	76
2011	265	16.6	15.8	82.3
2012	261	18.1	14.4	82.4
2013	262	18.0	14.5	75.2
2014	285	18.2	15.6	79.3
2015	277	19.0	14.5	75.8
2016	297	24.0	12.3	79.8
2017	284	22.0	12.9	80.3
2018	280	22.8	12.2	62.5
2019	269	21.0	12.8	74.7
2020	289	19.9	14.5	76.1
2021	248	19.1	12.9	70.6
2022	280	22.5	12.4	71.1
2023	255	21.0	12.1	76.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Goodman Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$482 (5.4%)	$8,367 (94.6%)	$8,849
2020	$240 (2.8%)	$8,381 (97.2%)	$8,621
2021	$301 (2.8%)	$10,612 (97.2%)	$10,913
2022	$1,328 (12.6%)	$9,247 (87.4%)	$10,575

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Goodman Elementary

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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 820^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 154^th of 898 Elementary schools	60.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Goodman Elementary)	33.8	73.2	39.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Neosho School District)	38.9	42.4	3.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Goodman Elementary)	55.4	70.7	15.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Neosho School District)	50.6	44.7	5.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Goodman Elementary)	21.3	44.5	23.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Neosho School District)	42.6	39.8	2.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Goodman Elementary)	24.3	35.4	11.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Neosho School District)	48.6	43.2	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	44.3	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	269	255	5.2%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	11	6	45.5%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	19	27	42.1%
Pacific Islander	15	11	26.7%
White	204	185	9.3%
Two or More Races	16	18	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.7%	76.1%	1.4%

Schools Near Goodman Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)						MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Goodman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	117 N School Street	Goodman	64850	Newton County	Neosho School District	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 451-8680	255	21	12.1	76.1%	185 (72.5%)	4 (1.6%)	27 (10.6%)	4 (1.6%)	6 (2.4%)	11 (4.3%)	18 (7.1%)	78.9	154^th of 898 public elementary schools	82.9%		62.5	335^th of 908 public elementary schools	63.1%	181	73.2	44.5							70.7				$10,575	$1,328	$9,247
Anderson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	512 Chapman St	Anderson	64831	McDonald County	McDonald County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 223-3303	513	42	12.1	64.7%	396 (77.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.6%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.9%)	33 (6.4%)	18 (3.5%)	57	385^th of 898 public elementary schools	57.1%		65.6	295^th of 908 public elementary schools	67.5%	90	40.0	48.4	37.5				42.1		38.6	52.2	44.3		$9,856	$1,402	$8,455
George Washington Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	12350 Norway Rd	Neosho	64850	Newton County	Neosho School District	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 451-8690	551	33	16.5	49.2%	437 (79.3%)	6 (1.1%)	40 (7.3%)	11 (2.0%)	7 (1.3%)	12 (2.2%)	38 (6.9%)	68.2	266^th of 898 public elementary schools	70.4%		74	199^th of 908 public elementary schools	78.1%	67	48.0	49.5							60.0	44.6			$9,575	$1,160	$8,415
South Elementary	Public	K-4	1111 Wornall St	Neosho	64850	Newton County	Neosho School District	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 451-8640	277	22	12.8	67.5%	169 (61.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (19.1%)	3 (1.1%)	5 (1.8%)	29 (10.5%)	18 (6.5%)	36.8	592^nd of 898 public elementary schools	34.1%		37	577^th of 908 public elementary schools	36.5%	15	22.5	38.9							30.6	44.5			$9,786	$1,094	$8,692
Benton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1120 Carl Sweeney Pkwy	Neosho	64850	Newton County	Neosho School District	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 451-8610	505	36	14.0	69.3%	268 (53.1%)	1 (0.2%)	131 (25.9%)	7 (1.4%)	5 (1.0%)	55 (10.9%)	38 (7.5%)	43.8	524^th of 898 public elementary schools	41.6%		42.9	529^th of 908 public elementary schools	41.7%	5	46.5	30.1							39.3	30.5			$9,282	$1,271	$8,010
Westview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	7441 Westview Rd	Neosho	64850	Newton County	Westview C-6	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 776-2425	109	12	8.8	65.1%	89 (81.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.5%)	1 (0.9%)	8 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.6%)								(n/a)	7.6		13.4										$12,415	$3,031	$9,384
Pineville Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	340 Pleasant Ridge Rd	Anderson	64831	McDonald County	McDonald County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 223-3303	100	9	11.6	48.0%	92 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)								(n/a)													$13,875	$1,616	$12,259
RISE Elementary	Public	K-4	201 N Washington St	Neosho	64850	Newton County	Neosho School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(417) 451-8600	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Rocky Comfort Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	14814 E State Hwy 76	Rocky Comfort	64861	McDonald County	McDonald County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 628-3781	186	15	12.4	53.2%	159 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	16 (8.6%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)	68.2												$9,981	$991	$8,990
Triway	Public	PK, KG-8	131 Lentz	Stella	64867	Newton County	East Newton County R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 628-3227	433	24	17.8	73.7%	343 (79.2%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.5%)	39 (9.0%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.9%)	39.1	577^th of 898 public elementary schools	35.7%		34.7	608^th of 908 public elementary schools	33.0%	31	40.5	31.9	17.9	27.3	25.0	31.9	39.3	34.1	29.7	47.7	41.0	27.3	$9,302	$1,426	$7,876

Frequently Asked Questions about Goodman Elementary

What schools do graduates of Goodman Elementary attend?

Students who attend Goodman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Middle School
Middle : Neosho Junior High
High : Neosho High

How many students attend Goodman Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 255 students attended Goodman Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Goodman Elementary?

Students at Goodman Elementary are 73% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Goodman Elementary in?

Neosho School District

Is Goodman Elementary a good school?

Goodman Elementary ranks 154^th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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