Enrollment
346
Elementary
DISTRICT 309 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EDWARDSVILLE CUSD 7·NCES 171353006000
Goshen Elementary
101 District Dr, Edwardsville, IL 62025 · (618) 655-6250 · Madison County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL346 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
78 students
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 56%
Community
0
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 | 49 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 100 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 96 | 28% |
| Grade 2 | 101 | 29% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 69% · 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
Schools most like Goshen Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen Elementary this school | 346 | 22.5% | N/A |
| Madison Elementary School Wheaton | 360 | 24.7% | 69.0% |
| Hoover Wood Elementary School Batavia | 363 | 22.0% | 62.6% |
| Longfellow Elementary School Wheaton | 318 | 18.6% | 79.8% |
| Columbus Elementary School Edwardsville | 373 | 21.7% | 57.8% |
| Prairieland Elementary School Normal | 450 | 22.2% | 60.4% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Goshen Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Madison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 346 | #1,275 of 2,419 | #25 of 47 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #825 of 2,035 | #8 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.0% | #855 of 2,042 | #15 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.5% | #1,916 of 2,132 | #36 of 43 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.2% | #178 of 1,461 | #2 of 29 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
346
-2 (-1%) vs 2020
-11% since 2010-11, when it was 389
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 | 346 | 27 | 12.8:1 | 23% (78) |
| 2023-24 | 384 | 22.1 | 17.4:1 | 28% (107) |
| 2022-23 | 357 | 27.2 | 13.1:1 | 22% (79) |
| 2020-21 | 348 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 496 | 26.3 | 18.8:1 | 15% (76) |
| 2015-16 | 398 | 21 | 18.9:1 | 11% (44) |
| 2010-11 | 389 | 21 | 18.5:1 | 12% (45) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Goshen Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (496 to 346); teachers up 3% (26.3 to 27).
About Goshen Elementary
Federal records list Goshen Elementary as an elementary school in Edwardsville, Illinois. Grades offered run from pre-K through 2, with 346 students enrolled.
Edwardsville CUSD 7 runs Goshen Elementary along with 12 other schools, enrolling 7,060 students in total.
A majority of students at Goshen Elementary, 67%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 12% Black, 9% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, and 5% Asian. Among all residents of Madison County, the White share is about 83%. The chance that two students picked at random at Goshen Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 52%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1 at Goshen Elementary, with 27 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in Illinois, the typical ratio is 13.9:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 23% of enrollment. Among public schools in Madison County, the average eligibility rate is 46%.
Census Bureau estimates for Madison County show that median household income is about $75,793, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Goshen Elementary is one of 84 public schools in Madison County, which together enroll about 35,253 students.
The shortest distance from Goshen Elementary to another public school is about 0.2 miles, to Liberty Middle School. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Goshen Elementary as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 346, close to the 348 recorded in 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Madison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
264,238
Census ACS
Median income
$75,793
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
84
35,253 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Edwardsville CUSD 7
- Edwardsville High SchoolHigh · 2,342 students
- Liberty Middle SchoolMiddle · 888 students
- Lincoln Middle SchoolMiddle · 736 students
- Albert Cassens ElementaryElementary · 477 students
- Woodland Elementary SchoolElementary · 417 students
- Columbus Elementary SchoolElementary · 373 students
Other schools in Edwardsville
- Edwardsville High SchoolHigh · 2,342 students
- Liberty Middle SchoolMiddle · 888 students
- Lincoln Middle SchoolMiddle · 736 students
- Woodland Elementary SchoolElementary · 417 students
- Columbus Elementary SchoolElementary · 373 students
- N O Nelson Elementary SchoolElementary · 347 students
Other Goshen Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Goshen Elementary. Goshen Elementary is the 5th largest of the 5.
- Goshen ElementaryVisalia, CA · 549 students
- Goshen ElementaryGaithersburg, MD · 494 students
- Goshen Elementary SchoolGoshen, AL · 446 students
- Goshen Elementary SchoolAugusta, GA · 437 students
Nearby schools
- Liberty Middle School0.2 mi · 888
- LeClaire Elementary School1.3 mi · 312
- Albert Cassens Elementary2.4 mi · 477
- Edwardsville High School2.6 mi · 2,342
- Lincoln Middle School2.6 mi · 736
- Columbus Elementary School2.6 mi · 373
Frequently asked questions
About Goshen ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Goshen Elementary?
Goshen Elementary enrolls approximately 346 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Goshen Elementary serve?
Goshen Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goshen Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Goshen Elementary is approximately 12.8:1 (27 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Goshen Elementary?
Goshen Elementary reports a student body of 67% White, 7% Hispanic, 12% Black, 5% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Goshen Elementary?
Goshen Elementary is overseen by Edwardsville CUSD 7 in Madison County.
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