Avenue City Elementary School

18069 Hwy 169
Cosby, MO 64436
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 5%
Serving 227 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Avenue City Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 227 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : Top 5% in MO
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 5%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Avenue City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

School Overview

Avenue City Elementary School's student population of 227 students has grown by 26% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
227 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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School Rankings

Avenue City Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Avenue City Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MO)
#43 out of 2084 schools
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Avenue City Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Avenue City Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Avenue City Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Avenue City Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
2%
2%
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Hispanic
2%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Avenue City Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
15%
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White
94%
69%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Avenue City Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Avenue City Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Missouri.
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Avenue City Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Avenue City Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Avenue City Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Avenue City Elementary School's ranking?
Avenue City Elementary School is ranked #43 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Missouri.
What schools are Avenue City Elementary School often compared to?
Avenue City Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Savannah Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Avenue City Elementary School?
227 students attend Avenue City Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Avenue City Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Avenue City Elementary School?
Avenue City Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Avenue City Elementary School offer ?
Avenue City Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Avenue City Elementary School part of?
Avenue City Elementary School is part of Avenue City R-IX School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 227 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 5%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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