For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,484 students in Ava, MO (there are 2 private schools, serving 47 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Ava, MO are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Ava, MO are Ava High School, Ava Elementary School and Ava Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ava, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Ava have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Ava, MO (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ava High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
507 North Spring Street
Ava, MO 65608
(417) 683-5747
Ava, MO 65608
(417) 683-5747
Grades: 9-12
| 451 students
Rank: #22.
Ava Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
507 North Spring Street
Ava, MO 65608
(417) 683-5450
Ava, MO 65608
(417) 683-5450
Grades: PK-4
| 544 students
Rank: #33.
Ava Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
507 North Spring Street
Ava, MO 65608
(417) 683-3835
Ava, MO 65608
(417) 683-3835
Grades: 5-8
| 390 students
Rank: #44.
Plainview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Rte 3 Box 145
Ava, MO 65608
(417) 683-2046
Ava, MO 65608
(417) 683-2046
Grades: PK-8
| 99 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Ava, MO?
The top ranked public schools in Ava, MO include Ava High School, Ava Elementary School and Ava Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Ava?
4 public schools are located in Ava.
What percentage of students in Ava go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Ava are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ava?
Ava public schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public schools average of 31% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Ava are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Ava include: Plainview Elementary School vs. Ava Middle School, Ava Middle School vs. Plainview Elementary School, Ava Elementary School vs. Plainview Elementary School
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