| Index | Goodwell | Oklahoma | National |
| Average Test Scores | 24% | 32% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,346 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 159 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 178 | 7,963 |

| Index | Goodwell | Oklahoma | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.6% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.6% | 82.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 72.3% | 55.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 43.2% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 40.0% | 24.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.4% | 8.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.1% | 2.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Goodwell. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Goodwell, OK schools is 24%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Goodwell, OK, an average of 85.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Texhoma, TX | 425 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Guymon, OK | 11,761 | 28% | 42.5% |
| Texhoma, OK | 1,054 | 20% | 58.9% |
| Goodwell, OK | 1,149 | 24% | 50.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kemp, TX | 1,149 | 38% | 20.1% |
| Kansas, OK | 1,150 | 27% | 43.8% |
| New Market, AL | 1,150 | 57% | 18.3% |
| Pond Creek, OK | 1,150 | 38% | 20.5% |
| Fredericksburg, IA | 1,148 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Goodwell, OK | 1,149 | 24% | 50.0% |