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Couch Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,861

Per pupil spending ?

57.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22206 Mo 142
Myrtle, MO 65778-8253

(417) 938-4212

District: Couch R-I

Students who attend Couch Elementary usually attend:

High:

Couch High

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Two or more races:

3.2%

African American:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2007 → 38th in 2019

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 39 percentile points since 2007

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

Missouri avg41%

Not ranked this year

Couch Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	40.4	650 of 1052	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	71.7	267 of 1045	74.4%	★★★★☆
2014	61.1	394 of 1089	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.8	459 of 1108	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.2	270 of 1085	75.1%	★★★★☆
2011	52.2	574 of 1088	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.2	466 of 1066	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.1	288 of 1053	72.6%	★★★★☆
2008	74.0	201 of 1084	81.5%	★★★★☆
2007	68.5	253 of 1080	76.6%	★★★★☆
2006	66.6	281 of 1074	73.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	62.3	259 of 907	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	89.7	29 of 887	96.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	24.2	764 of 917	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	59.1	342 of 898	61.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)71st percentile+33 vs school

White (2019)17th percentile-22 vs school

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Schools Near Couch Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	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
Alton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 School Street	Alton	65606	Oregon County	Alton R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 778-7217	290	28	10.2	71.7%	281 (96.9%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18.7	743^rd of 900 public elementary schools	17.4%		23.7	703^rd of 906 public elementary schools	22.4%	40		6.7	15.6			30.0	28.8	26.8		$11,785	$412	$11,373
Thayer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	365 E Walnut St	Thayer	65791	Oregon County	Thayer R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 264-4600	421	38	11.0	58.4%	397 (94.3%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62.4	337^th of 900 public elementary schools	62.6%		70.2	257^th of 906 public elementary schools	71.6%	80	55.1	47.1	63.3		48.2	44.0	28.2	43.3	38.6	$9,663	$764	$8,899
Ripley County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	11111 State Highway 142w	Gatewood	63942	Ripley County	Ripley County R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 255-3213	123	13	9.8	100.0%	115 (93.5%)	4 (3.3%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						6.7				$9,789	$691	$9,098
Koshkonong Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	School St	Koshkonong	65692	Oregon County	Oregon-Howell R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 867-5601	127	16	7.9	80.3%	109 (85.8%)	4 (3.1%)	6 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.5%)								(n/a)				71.4						$16,377	$563	$15,814

Frequently Asked Questions about Couch Elementary

What district is Couch Elementary in?

Couch R-I

What is the racial makeup of Couch Elementary?

Students at Couch Elementary are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Couch Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 94 students attended Couch Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Couch Elementary attend?

Students who attend Couch Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Couch High

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