Goodwater Elementary School (Closed 2004)

P O Box 139
Goodwater, AL 35072

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.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">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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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Goodwater Elementary School
2023	277
2022	277
2021	277
2020	277
2019	277
2018	277
2017	277
2016	277
2015	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

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (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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This School

State Level (AL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Goodwater Elementary School	Alabama	Coosa County School District
2003	14:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	16:1	19:1
2001	16:1	16:1	18:1
2000	18:1	15:1	18:1
1999	19:1	16:1	18:1
1998	15:1	16:1	18:1
1997	15:1	17:1	19:1
1996	17:1	17:1	20:1
1995	16:1	17:1	19:1
1994	15:1	18:1	20:1
1993	21:1	18:1	22:1
1992	18:1	19:1	21:1
1991	17:1	19:1	20:1
1990	17:1	19:1	20:1
1989	19:1	20:1	22:1
1988	22:1	20:1	21:1
1987	24:1	21:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

11%

Black

99%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Goodwater Elementary School	Alabama	Coosa County School District
2023	99%	32%	45%
2022	99%	32%	46%
2021	99%	32%	46%
2020	99%	33%	46%
2019	99%	33%	46%
2018	99%	33%	47%
2017	99%	33%	47%
2016	99%	33%	46%
2015	99%	33%	47%
2003	99%	36%	51%
2002	98%	36%	51%
2001	96%	36%	51%
2000	94%	36%	52%
1999	93%	36%	47%
1998	67%	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%

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White

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Goodwater Elementary School	Alabama	Coosa County School District
2023	1%	52%	51%
2022	1%	53%	50%
2021	1%	53%	50%
2020	1%	54%	50%
2019	1%	54%	50%
2018	1%	55%	50%
2017	1%	55%	50%
2016	1%	56%	51%
2015	1%	56%	51%
2003	1%	60%	49%
2002	2%	60%	49%
2001	4%	61%	49%
2000	6%	61%	48%
1999	7%	61%	51%
1998	33%	61%	61%
1997	9%	60%	55%
1996	3%	61%	54%
1995	4%	62%	54%
1994	3%	62%	53%
1993	9%	62%	55%
1992	4%	62%	54%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Goodwater Elementary School	Alabama	Coosa County School District
2023	0.02	0.62	0.55
2022	0.02	0.61	0.54
2021	0.02	0.61	0.54
2020	0.02	0.60	0.54
2019	0.02	0.60	0.54
2018	0.02	0.59	0.53
2017	0.02	0.59	0.53
2016	0.02	0.58	0.53
2015	0.02	0.58	0.53
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	0.17	0.50	0.51
1998	0.46	0.50	0.49
1997	0.17	0.52	0.50
1996	0.06	0.50	0.50
1995	0.08	0.49	0.50
1994	0.06	0.49	0.50
1993	0.17	0.49	0.50
1992	0.08	0.49	0.50

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Eligible for

77%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Goodwater Elementary School	Alabama	Coosa County School District
2023	77%	55%	58%
2022	77%	44%	57%
2021	77%	48%	57%
2020	77%	49%	58%
2019	77%	49%	58%
2018	76%	47%	58%
2017	76%	47%	58%
2016	76%	46%	60%
2015	76%	47%	57%
2003	77%	42%	51%
2002	72%	40%	49%
2001	77%	38%	49%
2000	70%	37%	49%
1999	75%	38%	47%
1998	78%	38%	49%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Goodwater Elementary School	Alabama	Coosa County School District
2023	11%	5%	8%
2022	11%	5%	8%
2021	11%	6%	8%
2020	11%	6%	8%
2019	11%	6%	8%
2018	11%	5%	8%
2017	11%	5%	8%
2016	11%	5%	9%
2015	11%	5%	9%
2003	11%	8%	13%
2002	16%	8%	13%
2001	9%	8%	12%
2000	19%	8%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Coosa County School District

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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>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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