Enrollment
272
Elementary
DISTRICT 336 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 292181001206
GOODMAN ELEM.
117 N SCHOOL STREET, GOODMAN, MO 64850 · (417) 451-8680 · McDonald County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL272 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
199 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 54%
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 | 25 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 53 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 44 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (53) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (53).
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 52% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
45.0%
MO avg 44.9% . -7.0pp since 2021
Math
56.0%
MO avg 43.8% . +9.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 18.2% | 26.8% | 30.4% | 24.3% |
| Math | 35.3% | 20.7% | 17.0% | 26.8% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.0% | 56.0% |
| 2023-24 | 35.7% | 36.8% |
| 2022-23 | 52.8% | 60.9% |
| 2021-22 | 52.0% | 47.0% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.5%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like GOODMAN ELEM.
GOODMAN ELEM.'s state test result (41.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOODMAN ELEM. this school | 272 | 73.2% | 41.8% |
| JOPLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. JOPLIN | 311 | 69.8% | N/A |
| REEDS SPRING PRIMARY REEDS SPRING | 284 | 71.5% | N/A |
| SUNSHINE ELEM. SPRINGFIELD | 353 | 73.4% | 35.6% |
| EASTMORLAND ELEM. JOPLIN | 245 | 74.3% | 37.0% |
| JEFFERSON ELEM. JOPLIN | 218 | 80.3% | 50.1% |
Matched among Missouri 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 GOODMAN ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In McDonald County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.8% | #487 of 1,002 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #217 of 1,019 ▲ 395 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #471 of 1,018 ▲ 217 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.0pp | #491 of 943 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 272 | #776 of 1,294 | #4 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #525 of 950 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.6% | #358 of 953 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.2% | #301 of 1,165 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.9% | #628 of 684 | 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. 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
272
+24 (+10%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 282
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 13.1:1
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 | 272 | 20.7 | 13.1:1 | 73% (199) |
| 2023-24 | 267 | 20 | 13.3:1 | 72% (191) |
| 2022-23 | 255 | 21 | 12.1:1 | 76% (194) |
| 2020-21 | 248 | 19 | 13.1:1 | 71% (175) |
| 2017-18 | 280 | 22.8 | 12.3:1 | 63% (175) |
| 2015-16 | 297 | 23 | 12.9:1 | 80% (237) |
| 2010-11 | 265 | 16 | 16.6:1 | 82% (218) |
| 2000-01 | 302 | 19 | 15.9:1 | 54% (163) |
| 1990-91 | 282 | 15 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GOODMAN ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (280 to 272); teachers down 9% (22.8 to 20.7).
About GOODMAN ELEM.
GOODMAN ELEM. is an elementary school located in GOODMAN, Missouri, in McDonald County. Its enrollment is 272 students, spread over pre-K through 4.
NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT serves 4,998 students across 9 schools.
The share of White students at GOODMAN ELEM. is 71%, a majority. Smaller groups are 11% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 6% Pacific Islander. Census estimates put McDonald County at about 70% White, close to the school's figure. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 48, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 20.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at GOODMAN ELEM., giving a ratio of 13.1:1. The school's 13.1:1 compares with an average of 12.4:1 for elementary schools in Missouri. By family income, 73% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Compared with Missouri schools that have similar shares of low-income students, GOODMAN ELEM.'s results are 9.3 points above predicted: 41.8% against 32.5%.
In McDonald County, home to about 23,701 people, the median household earns about $52,375 a year, roughly 12% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. GOODMAN ELEM. shares McDonald County with 10 other public schools.
Among nearby public schools, ANDERSON MIDDLE is closest at about 6.6 miles. GOODMAN ELEM. is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within ten miles. The nearest schools with test data average 45.9%, higher than GOODMAN ELEM.'s 41.8%.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 10%, from 248 to 272.
The discussion board for GOODMAN ELEM. is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
McDonald County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
23,701
Census ACS
Median income
$52,375
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
3,867 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT
- NEOSHO HIGHHigh · 1,530 students
- NEOSHO JR. HIGHMiddle · 753 students
- MIDDLE SCH.Middle · 702 students
- GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM.Elementary · 591 students
- BENTON ELEM.Elementary · 523 students
- SOUTH ELEM.Elementary · 285 students
Other GOODMAN Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named GOODMAN Elementary. GOODMAN ELEM. is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Goodman Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 585 students
- Goodman Elementary SchoolARLINGTON, TX · 452 students
Nearby schools
- ANDERSON MIDDLE6.6 mi · 275
- ANDERSON ELEM.6.8 mi · 521
- MCDONALD COUNTY HIGH6.8 mi · 1,075
- MIDDLE SCH.7.4 mi · 702
- GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM.7.7 mi · 591
- NEOSHO JR. HIGH7.9 mi · 753
Frequently asked questions
About GOODMAN ELEM.What is the total enrollment at GOODMAN ELEM.?
GOODMAN ELEM. enrolls approximately 272 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does GOODMAN ELEM. serve?
GOODMAN ELEM. serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at GOODMAN ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at GOODMAN ELEM. is approximately 13.1:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at GOODMAN ELEM.?
At GOODMAN ELEM., the student body is approximately 71% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is GOODMAN ELEM. public or private?
GOODMAN ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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