The reported proficiency rate for Math is 71%.
Original Research by School Decision on Koshkonong Elem.
Koshkonong Elementary is the sole elementary and middle school for the Oregon-Howell R-III district, serving the town of Koshkonong and the surrounding rural area in Oregon County. It covers prekindergarten through eighth grade, with a small enrollment that makes it one of the smaller schools in the county by size. The building is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet.
State testing data for this school is mostly suppressed. Missouri’s MAP assessments are administered in grades three through eight, but because the student groups in each grade are so small, the state does not publish results for most of them. The exception is eighth grade math, where proficiency was reported and placed the school well above the midpoint among Oregon County districts. No English language arts or science results were released for any grade, also due to group sizes falling below the threshold for public reporting. The school’s overall proficiency index across all tested subjects and grades that did report landed in the top quartile relative to the county’s four districts. The district itself has no publicly reported strategic priorities or recent changes of note.
The school serves a student population that is predominantly white, with small shares of Hispanic students, students identifying as two or more races, and Black students. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school does not report counts for students with disabilities or English learners, though the grade band and the school’s regular status suggest these populations may be present in small numbers. There is no attendance, discipline, or staffing data available.
Koshkonong itself is a very small, primarily residential community that has been losing population steadily over recent decades. Publicly reported sources describe a town with four churches, a public library, a senior center, and a volunteer fire department, but no current major employers. The housing stock is modest, with a vacancy rate that suggests little growth pressure. Home values in the area are below the state benchmark, and the town offers no documented commercial corridor, public transit, or parks. The school is one of the few civic institutions, with the district also operating a high school in town.
For a family considering this school, the academic picture is thin by design: small size means most state test results are suppressed, so there is little standardized data to compare. The one reported metric (eighth grade math) is strong, and the school’s county-level proficiency index is high, but a parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand how students are performing in other grades and subjects. The school does not offer the course access or program arrays that larger schools can provide, simply because there are not enough students to support them. That said, small class sizes and a single-building setting may appeal to families who value close relationships between teachers and students and a consistent environment from kindergarten through eighth grade.
The community context is rural and economically modest. A parent moving here should expect limited local employment options, a small tax base, and a town that is not growing. Housing is affordable relative to state and national averages. For families who prefer a tight-knit rural school and are comfortable with a declining but stable village, Koshkonong Elementary offers a straightforward elementary and middle school experience with a recent track record of strong math performance at the eighth-grade level.
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