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Ava R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 934 students in Ava R-I School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Ava R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
1,385 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Ava R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#226 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.51
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
7 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
1,310 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
95%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
73
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
87
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
103
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
95
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
97
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
103
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
91
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
99
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
114
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
120
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
110
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
107
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,177 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,842 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,177
$15,071
Spending / Student
$9,842
$13,899
Best Ava R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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