Gosnell Elementary School
Tel:
(870)532-4003
- Gosnell Elementary School serves 731 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 51% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 51% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Gosnell Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Gosnell Elementary School's student population of 731 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 731 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gosnell Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gosnell Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #500 out of 999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 13% |
| Black | 25% | 21% |
| White | 64% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | GOSNELL SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gosnell Elementary School is Gosnell High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gosnell High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Blytheville Elementary School (3.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Blytheville Gosnell High School Grades: 7-12 | 600 students
0.0 miles
600 Hwy 181
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870)532-4010 0.0 7-12 600 - Blytheville Blytheville Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 495 students
3.2 miles
1124 W Moultrie Dr
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870)763-4485 3.2 3-5 495 - Blytheville Blytheville High School-a New Technical School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 638 students
3.6 miles
600 N Tenth St
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870)762-2772 3.6 9-12 638 - Blytheville Blytheville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 403 students
3.8 miles
700 W Chickasawba Ave
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870)762-2983 3.8 6-8 403 - Blytheville Blytheville Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 615 students
4.8 miles
1103 Byrum Rd
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870)763-6916 4.8 PK-2 615
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