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Gosnell Elementary School

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Gosnell Elementary School ranks 262 nd of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

262^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Gosnell Elementary School in Gosnell, AR, serves 648 students from Kindergarten through 6th grade and is part of the Gosnell School District, which has a 2-star rating and is ranked 147th out of 251 districts in Arkansas.

Gosnell Elementary has experienced a sharp decline in its state ranking, dropping from the 73rd to 75th percentile (4-star ratings) between 2020 and 2024 to the 47th percentile (2 stars) in the most recent 2025-2026 data. This is a significant change, especially when compared to nearby high-performing schools like Armorel Elementary School and Manila Elementary School, which have maintained strong rankings. Despite this overall drop, the school shows a clear strength in Mathematics, with 51% of all students proficient—well above the state average of 44.1%. This is a consistent trend, with Math being the school's strongest subject for the past three years. However, the school struggles in English Language Arts and Reading, with proficiency rates of 37.4% and 35.7%, respectively, which are below state averages. This weakness is most pronounced in 3rd and 4th grades, where proficiency is roughly 10-15 percentage points below the state average.

An interesting internal split exists at Gosnell: while 3rd and 4th graders struggle in Reading and ELA, 5th and 6th graders perform at or above the state average. A standout example is 6th Grade Mathematics, where 71.2% of students are proficient—26.1 percentage points above the state average. This suggests effective interventions or curricula may be taking time to show results. The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with nearly 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Its per-student spending ($12,181) is lower than that of higher-performing Armorel Elementary ($16,658) but also lower than struggling Blytheville Elementary ($13,315), indicating that funding alone does not determine success. The school is at a critical juncture, with a strong historical foundation and a replicable strength in upper-grade math, but an urgent need to address early-grade literacy challenges.

648

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,181

Per pupil spending ?

79.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 Hwy 181
Gosnell, AR 72315

(870) 532-4003

District: Gosnell School District

Students who attend Gosnell Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Gosnell High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.1%

African American:

28.1%

Two or more races:

8.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 75th percentile in 2021 → 47th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 75th-percentile peak (2021) to 47th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg39%

Arkansas avg42%

262^nd of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

147^th of 251Gosnell School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	49.2	262 of 491	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	66.5	155 of 495	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.6	125 of 497	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	128 of 492	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	69.7	131 of 487	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	72.1	122 of 496	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	49.1	280 of 488	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.8	266 of 480	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.7	293 of 485	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.2	294 of 494	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.0	151 of 466	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.4	138 of 471	70.7%	★★★★☆
2013	58.0	231 of 476	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.7	147 of 468	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.5	126 of 471	73.2%	★★★★☆
2010	71.1	122 of 457	73.3%	★★★★☆
2009	67.1	153 of 445	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.5	195 of 439	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.1	174 of 440	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.8	232 of 402	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	57.2	199 of 411	51.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics51%+7 vs state

Science41%-3 vs state

English Language Arts37%~ state avg

Reading36%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)					ATLAS Science (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gosnell Elementary School	Public	K-6	600 Hwy 181	Gosnell	72315	Mississippi County	Gosnell School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 532-4003	648	43	15.1	79.6%	357 (55.1%)	182 (28.1%)	52 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (8.5%)	49.2	262^nd of 491 public elementary schools	46.6%		66.5	155^th of 495 public elementary schools	68.7%	107	29.5	29.7	44.3	45.7	37.4	28.4	28.5	41.7	43.6	35.7	52.3	36.9	40.5	71.2	51.0	38.7	32.1	45.6	45.7	40.6	$12,181	$2,289	$9,892
Kipp: Blytheville College Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-6	1124 Moultrie Dr.	Blytheville	72315	Mississippi County	KIPP Delta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 776-8833	292	16	18.8	100.0%	6 (2.1%)	256 (87.7%)	16 (5.5%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	22.4	409^th of 491 public elementary schools	16.7%		21.1	406^th of 495 public elementary schools	18.0%	3	31.8	11.8	27.5	20.0	23.2	29.3	8.8	31.0	23.3	23.2	58.5	17.6	48.2	20.0	37.3	29.3	2.9	31.0	16.7	20.1	$14,521	$5,561	$8,961
Blytheville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1103 Byrum Rd	Blytheville	72315	Mississippi County	Blytheville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 763-6916	343	20	17.1	100.0%	33 (9.6%)	275 (80.2%)	20 (5.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	5	488^th of 491 public elementary schools	0.6%					(n/a)	17.9	12.2			15.1	17.6	14.3			16.1	13.7	14.4			14.0	10.9	10.0			10.5	$14,484	$3,194	$11,290
Armorel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4555 North State Highway 137	Blytheville	72310	Mississippi County	Armorel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 763-5600	234	18	13.3	62.0%	190 (81.2%)	23 (9.8%)	19 (8.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	76.3	106^th of 491 public elementary schools	78.4%		74.8	109^th of 495 public elementary schools	78.0%	3	64.0	45.9	54.5	53.4	53.5	60.0	48.6	50.0	43.4	50.0	58.3	48.6	54.5	66.7	56.7	58.3	51.3	59.1	50.0	54.0	$16,658	$1,088	$15,570
Manila Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	419 E Olympia Street	Manila	72442	Mississippi County	Manila School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 561-3145	601	35	17.0	50.7%	556 (92.5%)	6 (1.0%)	20 (3.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	60.4	195^th of 491 public elementary schools	60.3%		70.9	135^th of 495 public elementary schools	72.7%	60	54.1	46.2	52.5	39.4	48.1	57.4	37.0	48.8	36.6	44.8	37.7	30.8	32.9	47.9	37.3	59.0	56.9	56.1	36.6	51.9	$11,488	$1,013	$10,475
Buffalo Island Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1208 Nelson	Leachville	72438	Mississippi County	Buffalo Island Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 486-5411	404	29	13.9	67.1%	331 (81.9%)	5 (1.2%)	59 (14.6%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	66.3	161^st of 491 public elementary schools	67.2%		70	140^th of 495 public elementary schools	71.7%	21	57.2	39.6	42.3	57.7	49.5	55.4	37.5	40.4	52.0	46.6	67.8	35.4	44.2	76.9	56.7	55.4	48.0	36.5	40.4	45.2	$12,701	$1,720	$10,981
North Elementary School	Public	PK-K	1230 W Semmes Ave	Osceola	72370	Mississippi County	Osceola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 563-1155	132	9	13.9	97.7%	12 (9.1%)	106 (80.3%)	8 (6.1%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)								(n/a)																					$32,813	$5,888	$26,925
Carroll Smith Elementary School	Public	1-4	500 Grandview	Osceola	72370	Mississippi County	Osceola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 563-2371	265	20	13.2	98.9%	20 (7.5%)	223 (84.2%)	10 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	7.7	476^th of 491 public elementary schools	3.1%		10.9	462^nd of 495 public elementary schools	6.7%	14	16.7	13.6			15.0	13.0	13.6			13.4	18.5	21.5			20.1	20.4	23.0			21.8	$19,192	$4,211	$14,980

Frequently Asked Questions about Gosnell Elementary School

How many students attend Gosnell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 648 students attended Gosnell Elementary School.

Is Gosnell Elementary School a good school?

Gosnell Elementary School ranks 262^nd of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Gosnell Elementary School in?

Gosnell School District

What schools do graduates of Gosnell Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gosnell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Gosnell High School

What is the racial makeup of Gosnell Elementary School?

Students at Gosnell Elementary School are 55% White, 28% African American, 8% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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