High Schools in Couch R-I

Summary:

The Couch R-I school district in Missouri has only one high school, Couch High, which serves a small student population of 93 students. The school's academic performance has been consistently below the state average, with proficiency rates in Algebra I and Biology I significantly lower than the Missouri state averages.

Despite relatively high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio, Couch High has struggled to improve its overall performance, ranking in the bottom third of Missouri high schools for several years. The school's 1-star rating from SchoolDigger further indicates its below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. The high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch suggests that the school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, which may contribute to its academic challenges.

While Couch High has access to relatively high levels of funding and resources, the data indicates that the school has not been able to effectively translate these inputs into improved student outcomes. The district and school leadership may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the underlying issues and improve academic achievement for the students of Couch R-I.

District Detail

22206 Mo 142
Myrtle, MO 65778-8253

(417) 938-4211

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

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 186

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 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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