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Couch R-I

At a glance

This district is not ranked due to insufficient test score data.

Elementary 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

22206 Mo 142
Myrtle, MO 65778-8253·(417) 938-4211·All Missouri district rankings →

Statewide performance 2014–2023

2023: better than 23.9% of districts

Schools

186

Students

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Summary:

The Couch R-I school district in Missouri operates two schools: Couch High and Couch Elementary. Both schools serve a predominantly low-income student population, with high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients. However, the academic performance of these schools is below average, with consistently low state-wide rankings compared to other Missouri schools.

Couch High has 93 students, while Couch Elementary has 90 students, indicating they are both relatively small schools. Despite the small class sizes, the schools face significant challenges, including declining performance at the elementary level and potential funding issues. The high spending per student, coupled with the high poverty rates and low state rankings, suggests the district may be struggling to adequately support its students.

Another notable characteristic of the Couch R-I schools is the lack of racial diversity, with both Couch High and Couch Elementary having overwhelmingly white student populations. This lack of diversity may be an area for the district to examine and address in order to promote a more inclusive learning environment for all students.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	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) 938-4212	94	10	9.8	57.4%	89 (94.7%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)								(n/a)	$11,861	$1,257	$10,604
Couch High	Public	7-12	22206 Mo 142	Myrtle	65778	Oregon County	Couch R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 938-4212	92	11	8.0	64.1%	84 (91.3%)	3 (3.3%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)								(n/a)	$19,643	$2,127	$17,517

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Alton R-IV	11.52 mi	2	228^th
Thayer R-II	12.3 mi	2	80^th
Ripley County R-III	15.79 mi	1
Oregon-Howell R-III	19.14 mi	2	352^nd
Ripley County R-IV	25.47 mi	1	344^th

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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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