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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 65778

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The 65778 zip code area is home to a single elementary school, Couch Elementary, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 90 students. This public school has a predominantly white student population (95.56%) and a very high percentage of students (93.33%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges in the community.

Couch Elementary spends a relatively high amount of $14,390 per student, and has a low student-teacher ratio of 13.5 to 1, suggesting smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students. However, the school's statewide ranking and rating have fluctuated considerably over the past several years, ranging from a low 2-star rating to a higher 4-star rating, indicating inconsistency in educational quality and outcomes.

Despite the school's small size, which may allow for more personalized support, the lack of diversity in the student population (95.56% white) could limit exposure to different cultures and perspectives. Overall, the data paints a complex picture of Couch Elementary, with both strengths and challenges that may impact the educational experiences and opportunities available to students in the 65778 zip code area.

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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 (2025)	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

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	265^th
Thayer	15.12 mi	2	100^th
Koshkonong	22.29 mi	2	388^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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