Best Public Schools in Zip Code 65606

Summary:

The 65606 zip code in Missouri is home to two schools, Alton High and Alton Elementary, both of which serve students in the Alton R-IV school district. Unfortunately, the data indicates that these schools are consistently underperforming compared to state averages, with low proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts, as well as below-average statewide rankings.

Both Alton High and Alton Elementary have a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, with Alton High ranking between 265-332 out of 460 Missouri high schools and Alton Elementary ranking between 689-717 out of 908 Missouri elementary schools. Additionally, both schools have higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, indicating a need for improved student engagement and attendance.

The data also suggests that the schools in the 65606 zip code face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. Despite the higher-than-average per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratios, the schools have struggled to improve student outcomes, suggesting a need for more comprehensive and targeted interventions to address the underlying issues and support the students in the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)						MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology 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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 School Street	Alton	65606	Oregon County	Alton R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 778-7217	273	26	10.7	65.6%	263 (96.3%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	23.7	703^rd of 906 public elementary schools	22.4%		23.2	717^th of 898 public elementary schools	20.2%	14	21.0	13.2	10.6				31.7	34.8	34.1					$10,316	$493	$9,823
Alton High	Public	6-12	505 School Street	Alton	65606	Oregon County	Alton R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 778-7215	313	33	9.4	56.5%	302 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	28.5	271^st of 378 public high schools	28.3%		24.3	265^th of 352 public high schools	24.7%	6				23.3	21.5	15.5				30.3	35.6	33.8	16.8	$11,241	$418	$10,823

Cities Near Zip Code 65606

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Alton	2.18 mi	2	332^nd
Myrtle	12.04 mi	2
Thayer	15.6 mi	2	60^th
Koshkonong	17.15 mi	2
Gatewood	20.66 mi	1

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.