Goshen Elementary School

Pike County
23 County Road 2238
Goshen, AL 36035
462 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Goshen Elementary School, located in Troy, Alabama, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Pike County School District. As a PK-6 school, it is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and character development for its young students. The school focuses on building a strong educational base in core subjects while promoting extracurricular engagement, preparing its students for success as they transition into the middle and high school levels.

The school prides itself on maintaining a close-knit community atmosphere, which is reflective of its rural setting in Pike County. By leveraging its website and digital resources, Goshen Elementary keeps parents and guardians informed about school events, curriculum standards, and safety initiatives. Through a blend of traditional instruction and a commitment to student-centered activities, the faculty and staff aim to cultivate a positive school culture where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential.
462
Total Students
28.0
Full-Time Teachers
16.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
64.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    263 (56.9 %)
  • Black
    171 (37.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    12 (2.6 %)
  • Two or More
    7 (1.5 %)
  • Asian
    5 (1.1 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.4 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Pike County
Phone: (334)566-1851
Website: http://www.goshenelem.com
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 462
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 297
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 18
Kindergarten 60
Grade 1 68
Grade 2 60
Grade 3 60
Grade 4 65
Grade 5 70
Grade 6 61
Gender Ratio