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Goodwater Elementary School (Closed 2004)

P O Box 139
Goodwater, AL 35072

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Goodwater Elementary School in Goodwater, AL, closed in 2004 and served grades K–8 with an enrollment of 277 students before closure.

The school had a high minority enrollment, with 99% Black students and 1% White students, and 77% of students qualified for free lunch indicating substantial socioeconomic challenges.

Math proficiency at Goodwater Elementary was 5% in 2023, significantly lower than the Alabama state average of 30%, while reading proficiency stood at 11%, also lower than the 47% state average.

Science proficiency in recent years was 10%, considerably below the state average of 38%.

The student–teacher ratio was approximately 14:1 in the last operational year (2003), and the school was Title I eligible, reflecting additional federal funding for low–income students.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Goodwater Elementary School
Kind	38
1	26
2	26
3	33
4	30
5	40
6	28
7	32
8	24

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Total Students

277 students

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Showing 1995–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Goodwater Elementary School
2025	277
2003	277
2002	287
2001	313
2000	299
1999	262
1998	255
1997	232
1996	262
1995	262
1994	262
1993	300
1992	303
1991	344
1990	339
1989	375
1988	261
1987	265

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2003)
Year	Goodwater Elementary School
2003	20
2002	17
2001	19
2000	17
1999	14
1998	17
1997	16
1996	15
1995	17
1994	17
1993	14
1992	17
1991	20
1990	20
1989	20
1988	12
1987	11

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School Rankings

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State Level (AL)

Black

99%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Goodwater Elementary School	Alabama	Coosa County School District
2025	99%	31%
2003	99%	36%	51%
2002	98%	36%	51%
2001	95%	36%	51%
2000	94%	36%	52%
1999	93%	36%	47%
1998	66%	36%	39%
1997	91%	36%	45%
1996	97%	36%	46%
1995	96%	36%	46%
1994	97%	36%	47%
1993	91%	36%	45%
1992	96%	36%	46%
1991	91%	36%	47%
1990	90%	36%	48%
1989	91%	36%	49%

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White

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Goodwater Elementary School	Alabama	Coosa County School District
2025	1%	50%
2003	1%	60%	49%
2002	2%	60%	49%
2001	5%	61%	49%
2000	6%	61%	48%
1999	7%	61%	51%
1998	34%	62%	61%
1997	9%	61%	55%
1996	3%	62%	54%
1995	4%	62%	54%
1994	3%	62%	53%
1993	9%	63%	55%
1992	4%	63%	54%
1991	9%	63%	53%
1990	10%	63%	52%
1989	9%	63%	51%

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All Ethnic Groups

99%

50%

0.02

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Goodwater Elementary School	Alabama	Coosa County School District
2025	0.02	0.64
2003	0.02	0.51	0.52
2002	0.04	0.51	0.51
2001	0.10	0.50	0.51
2000	0.11	0.50	0.51
1999	0.14	0.50	0.51
1998	0.45	0.49	0.49
1997	0.17	0.50	0.50
1996	0.06	0.49	0.50
1995	0.08	0.49	0.50
1994	0.06	0.49	0.50
1993	0.17	0.48	0.50
1992	0.08	0.48	0.50
1991	0.17	0.48	0.50
1990	0.18	0.48	0.50
1989	0.17	0.48	0.50

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Eligible for

77%

53%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Goodwater Elementary School	Alabama	Coosa County School District
2025	77%	53%
2003	77%	42%	51%
2002	72%	40%	49%
2001	77%	38%	49%
2000	70%	37%	49%
1999	75%	38%	47%
1998	78%	38%	49%
1997	73%	39%	48%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Goodwater Elementary School	Alabama	Coosa County School District
2025	11%	1%
2003	11%	8%	13%
2002	16%	8%	13%
2001	9%	8%	12%
2000	19%	8%	12%
1999	13%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Coosa County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Goodwater Elementary School?

277 students attend Goodwater Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Goodwater Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

What grades does Goodwater Elementary School offer ?

Goodwater Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Goodwater Elementary School part of?

Goodwater Elementary School is part of Coosa County School District.

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