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Does HUGH GOODWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
508
Elementary
DISTRICT 522 · STATE 418
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EL DORADO SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050568000276
HUGH GOODWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
201 EAST 5TH, EL DORADO, AR 71730 · (870) 864-5071 · Union County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL508 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 39 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 93 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 87 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 93 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 99 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 97 | 19% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
59.5%
AR avg 34.9% . -1.8pp since 2023
Math
63.1%
AR avg 38.9% . +6.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arkansas schools, those numbers are about 35 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 7 points.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.5% | 63.1% |
| 2023-24 | 61.3% | 56.5% |
% Proficient (Level 3+4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where HUGH GOODWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Union County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.1% | #39 of 465 | #1 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.5% | #30 of 465 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 508 | #144 of 531 | #3 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.7:1 | #473 of 480 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.6% | #103 of 480 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.1% | #110 of 138 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
508
-9 (-2%) vs 2020
+17% since 1990-91, when it was 436
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
was 17.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 508 | 24.6 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 474 | 26 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 525 | 27.2 | 19.3:1 | 100% (525) |
| 2020-21 | 517 | 29 | 17.8:1 | 100% (517) |
| 2017-18 | 488 | 31 | 15.7:1 | 28% (138) |
| 2015-16 | 462 | 28 | 16.5:1 | 52% (238) |
| 2010-11 | 443 | 26 | 17.0:1 | 58% (256) |
| 2000-01 | 395 | 17 | 23.2:1 | 63% (250) |
| 1990-91 | 436 | 26 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HUGH GOODWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About HUGH GOODWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Federal records list HUGH GOODWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as an elementary school in EL DORADO, Arkansas. Enrollment is 508 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 4. The average for elementary schools in Arkansas is about 418 students, so this school is 22% bigger than average.
EL DORADO SCHOOL DISTRICT is made up of 6 schools with 3,921 students in all.
By race and ethnicity, HUGH GOODWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 52% White. The rest of enrollment is 32% Black, 9% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Union County's population at about 62%. HUGH GOODWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a diversity index of 62%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reports 24.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 20.7 students per teacher. For comparison, elementary schools in Arkansas average 16.0:1.
Census Bureau estimates for Union County show that median household income is about $55,259, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. HUGH GOODWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 15 public schools in Union County, which together enroll about 6,933 students.
BARTON JR. HIGH SCHOOL is located about 0.5 miles from HUGH GOODWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Other public schools within five miles: 5.
The NCES locale for HUGH GOODWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is Town: Remote, which covers schools in a town far from an urbanized area.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 517 to 508. By 2024-25, the school had 20.7 students per teacher, compared with 17.8 in 2020-21.
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Union County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,900
Census ACS
Median income
$55,259
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
6,933 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EL DORADO SCHOOL DISTRICT
- EL DORADO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,235 students
- WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 581 students
- YOCUM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 580 students
- BARTON JR. HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 540 students
- NORTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 477 students
Other schools in EL DORADO
- EL DORADO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,235 students
- WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 581 students
- YOCUM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 580 students
- BARTON JR. HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 540 students
- PARKERS CHAPEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 491 students
- NORTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 477 students
Nearby schools
- BARTON JR. HIGH SCHOOL0.5 mi · 540
- NORTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 477
- YOCUM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 580
- WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL1.3 mi · 581
- EL DORADO HIGH SCHOOL2.4 mi · 1,235
- PARKERS CHAPEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.0 mi · 491
Frequently asked questions
About HUGH GOODWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at HUGH GOODWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HUGH GOODWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 508 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does HUGH GOODWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
HUGH GOODWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many teachers does HUGH GOODWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
HUGH GOODWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.7:1.
What is the student diversity at HUGH GOODWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at HUGH GOODWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 52% White, 9% Hispanic, 32% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is HUGH GOODWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
HUGH GOODWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by EL DORADO SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.