Best Public Schools in Zip Code 65778

Summary:

The 65778 zip code area is home to two small schools - Couch High School and Couch Elementary School, both part of the Couch R-I school district. While Couch High serves grades 7-12, Couch Elementary covers grades PK-6, indicating a comprehensive educational system for the local community.

Couch High School faces significant challenges, with consistently low statewide rankings, test scores well below the state average, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. In contrast, Couch Elementary has seen more fluctuating performance, ranging from a 2-star to a 4-star rating. Both schools have extremely high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage in the community. Interestingly, Couch High spends significantly more per student than Couch Elementary, which may indicate potential resource disparities between the two schools.

Demographically, both schools have a predominantly white student population, with minimal racial diversity. The small enrollment sizes of both Couch High and Couch Elementary, 93 and 90 students respectively, present unique challenges and opportunities in terms of educational delivery and community engagement. Overall, the data suggests that the schools in the 65778 zip code area face significant challenges, particularly in terms of economic disadvantage and academic performance, which warrant further investigation and potential intervention.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MAP Science (2024)	MAP Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Couch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	22206 Mo 142	Myrtle	65778	Oregon County	Couch R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 938-4215	89	9	9.3	56.2%	84 (94.4%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)								(n/a)	37.6		$14,390	$3,437	$10,953
Couch High	Public	7-12	22206 Mo 142	Myrtle	65778	Oregon County	Couch R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 938-4212	95	11	8.3	72.6%	91 (95.8%)	3 (3.2%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		37.1	$20,493	$4,493	$16,000

Cities Near Zip Code 65778

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Myrtle	3.26 mi	2
Gatewood	13.41 mi	1
Alton	14.3 mi	2	332^nd
Thayer	15.12 mi	2	60^th
Koshkonong	22.29 mi	2

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

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