Goodman Elementary School
Public elementary school in Goodman, Missouri · Neosho School District · Grades Pre-K–4
Goodman Elementary School serves 272 students in grades Pre-K–4 in Goodman (McDonald County). It is one of 9 schools in Neosho School District. By enrollment it is the 759th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 13.1 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 20.72 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–4 |
| District | Neosho School District |
| County | McDonald County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292181001206 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Neosho School District | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 272 | 4,998 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 13.1 | 15.2 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 73.2% | 60.1% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 63% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Goodman Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 5 elementary schools in Neosho School District, Goodman Elementary School is the 4th largest, with 5.4% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 8.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 258; Goodman Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is kindergarten with 53 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 25, against an average of 45 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 53 in kindergarten and 53 in grade 4. It also enrolls 25 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 70.6% here and 61.7% across Neosho School District. Hispanic students are next, at 11.4%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
73.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 60.1% across Neosho School District and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 29.4% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 20.72 full-time-equivalent teachers for 272 students, Goodman Elementary School has 13.1 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 272 students would have about 22.1 teachers, so Goodman Elementary School has 1.4 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Goodman Elementary School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Anderson Elementary School, 6.8 miles away in McDonald County R-I School District. Within 10 miles there are 7 other elementary schools, 0 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 70.6% |
| Hispanic | 11.4% |
| Two or more races | 9.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.8% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
44.5% of students are girls and 55.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 25 |
| Kindergarten | 53 |
| Grade 1 | 49 |
| Grade 2 | 48 |
| Grade 3 | 44 |
| Grade 4 | 53 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
117 N School Street, Goodman, MO 64850
Phone: (417)451-8680
Website: neoshosd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Goodman Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Elementary School | McDonald County R-I | 6.8 mi | 521 | 12.7 | 60.3% |
| George Washington Carver Elementary School | Neosho School District | 7.7 mi | 591 | 16.4 | 55.8% |
| South Elementary School | Neosho School District | 8.0 mi | 285 | 13.6 | 67.7% |
| Benton Elementary School | Neosho School District | 8.7 mi | 523 | 13.4 | 75.7% |
| Westview Elementary School | Westview C-6 | 8.7 mi | 112 | 9 | 60.7% |
| Pineville Primary School | McDonald County R-I | 9.1 mi | 109 | 11.6 | 61.5% |
| RISE Elementary School | Neosho School District | 9.2 mi | 230 | 15.2 | 42.2% |
| Rocky Comfort Elementary School | McDonald County R-I | 11.8 mi | 197 | 11.1 | 55.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Neosho School District
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 523 |
| Field Early Child./Kdgn. Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 112 |
| George Washington Carver Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 591 |
| Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 702 |
| Neosho High School | High | 9–12 | 1,530 |
| Neosho Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 753 |
| RISE Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 230 |
| South Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 285 |