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Gosnell High School

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Gosnell High School ranks 186 th of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

186^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 36% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Gosnell High School is a public high school in Gosnell, Arkansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 606 students. The school is part of the Gosnell School District, which is ranked 103 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gosnell High School's test scores are generally below the state averages, but the school performs better than the state average in some areas, such as 7th grade English Language Arts and Reading proficiency. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.44% to 74.3% in recent years, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. However, Gosnell High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.3 to 10.8 in recent years, suggesting a potentially more personalized learning environment for students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Osceola High School, Manila High School, Armorel High School, KIPP Blytheville Collegiate High School, and Blytheville High School, Gosnell High School generally performs better, though all of these schools face similar economic challenges as evidenced by their high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Gosnell High School's strengths appear to be in 7th grade English Language Arts and Reading, while the school faces challenges in areas such as Mathematics, Algebra, and Geometry, where proficiency rates are significantly lower than the state averages.

567

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,732

Per pupil spending ?

73.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 Hwy 181
Gosnell, AR 72315

(870) 532-4010

District: Gosnell School District

Feeder schools for Gosnell High School:

Elementary:

Gosnell Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.0%

African American:

32.8%

Hispanic:

7.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Algebra scores 17 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg38%

Arkansas avg36%

Middle school

115^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

186^th of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Arkansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

103^rd of 250Gosnell 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	115 of 324	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.8	122 of 335	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.9	148 of 330	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	120 of 318	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.9	121 of 330	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.5	82 of 319	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	66.5	97 of 318	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	74.2	53 of 315	83.2%	★★★★☆
2016	75.0	49 of 312	84.3%	★★★★☆
2015	51.3	120 of 275	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.4	153 of 280	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	70.6	76 of 278	72.7%	★★★★☆
2012	62.9	109 of 265	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.6	147 of 264	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.4	192 of 254	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	46.4	153 of 240	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.8	151 of 223	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	33.6	184 of 225	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	11.4	192 of 206	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	27.0	170 of 208	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	186 of 291	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.1	186 of 305	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	185 of 295	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.4	104 of 282	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.0	93 of 290	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.5	73 of 282	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	59.9	90 of 263	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.8	72 of 264	72.7%	★★★★☆
2016	57.0	102 of 269	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	33.1	182 of 267	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	54.1	115 of 268	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	38.8	184 of 271	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.0	144 of 266	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.7	131 of 266	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	48.4	132 of 262	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	37.6	178 of 261	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.8	165 of 256	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.4	154 of 258	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.9	133 of 232	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics45%+6 vs state

Science38%~ state avg

Reading35%~ state avg

English Language Arts31%-4 vs state

Biology26%-12 vs state

Algebra14%-17 vs state

Geometry13%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Gosnell High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)					ATLAS Reading (2025)					ATLAS Mathematics (2025)			ATLAS Algebra (2025)			ATLAS Geometry (2025)				ATLAS Science (2025)			ATLAS Biology (2025)			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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gosnell High School	Public	7-12	600 Hwy 181	Gosnell	72315	Mississippi County	Gosnell School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 532-4010	567	54	10.4	73.2%	306 (54.0%)	186 (32.8%)	43 (7.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.9%)	38.2	186^th of 291 public high schools	36.1%		40.1	186^th of 305 public high schools	39.0%		46.4	23.9	28.9	25.3	30.9	50.0	25.0	29.8	35.6	34.7	63.1	24.6	45.2	60.0	5.1	14.0	36.0	4.4		13.0	51.2	26.1	38.4		24.1	25.9	$11,732	$653	$11,078
Blytheville High School	Public	9-12	600 N. Tenth Street	Blytheville	72316	Mississippi County	Blytheville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 762-2772	369	35	10.6	100.0%	31 (8.4%)	315 (85.4%)	15 (4.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	11.4	277^th of 291 public high schools	4.8%		17.8	269^th of 305 public high schools	11.8%	8			7.4	10.3	8.7			11.6	10.2	11.0					8.5	8.5		1.4		1.2					11.3	10.4	$22,768	$6,919	$15,849
KIPP Blytheville Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	7-12	1200 Byrum Rd.	Blytheville	72315	Mississippi County	KIPP Delta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 780-6333	132	38	3.4	100.0%	10 (7.6%)	105 (79.5%)	13 (9.8%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	16.7	263^rd of 291 public high schools	9.6%		16.6	273^rd of 305 public high schools	10.5%	10	26.3	5.9	18.1	17.4	17.2	26.4	5.9	13.6	21.7	17.3	15.8	23.5	19.5				0.0	5.0		2.4	26.4	5.9	16.7				$17,859	$7,073	$10,786
Armorel High School	Public	7-12	4555 North State Highway 137	Blytheville	72315	Mississippi County	Armorel School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 763-7121	204	41	4.9	52.9%	165 (80.9%)	18 (8.8%)	16 (7.8%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.7	164^th of 291 public high schools	43.6%		53.4	127^th of 305 public high schools	58.4%	37	27.5	35.4	21.4	29.3	29.5	24.1	31.3	25.0	29.3	28.1	44.8	50.0	47.5	44.4	26.9	33.3		11.5		11.1	41.4	39.6	40.3		30.6	29.7	$15,958	$619	$15,340
Arkansas Northeastern College Technical Center	Public	9-12	Hwy 148 And Nterstate 55	Burdette	72321	Mississippi County	Arkansas Northeastern College Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(870) 763-1486	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Manila High School	Public	7-12	419 E Olympia Street	Manila	72442	Mississippi County	Manila School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 561-4417	476	43	11.1	52.3%	454 (95.4%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	42.1	172^nd of 291 public high schools	40.9%		35.1	207^th of 305 public high schools	32.1%	35	25.0	19.8	22.7	34.7	25.1	25.0	19.8	25.3	33.3	25.5	34.7	61.7	48.3	92.3	20.0	33.8	38.1	10.0	0.0	15.8	31.9	31.4	31.7	59.1	23.0	34.7	$11,993	$721	$11,272
Osceola High School	Public	9-12	2800 W Semmes Ave	Osceola	72370	Mississippi County	Osceola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 563-2192	254	49	5.2	98.8%	13 (5.1%)	223 (87.8%)	7 (2.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	12.5	273^rd of 291 public high schools	6.2%		10.3	296^th of 305 public high schools	3.0%	23			10.6	11.3	10.9			8.8	19.1	14.1					5.3	5.3		3.3		3.2					10.2	9.7	$27,946	$3,505	$24,440

Frequently Asked Questions about Gosnell High School

What schools feed into Gosnell High School?

Gosnell High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gosnell Elementary School

What district is Gosnell High School in?

Gosnell School District

Is Gosnell High School a good school?

Gosnell High School ranks 186^th of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gosnell High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 567 students attended Gosnell High School.

What is the racial makeup of Gosnell High School?

Students at Gosnell High School are 54% White, 33% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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