Elementary Schools in Ava R-I

Summary:

The Ava R-I school district in Missouri has one elementary school, Ava Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade. While the school has seen some fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past few years, it currently ranks 428 out of 900 Missouri elementary schools and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Ava Elementary's academic performance has been mixed, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts for 3rd and 4th grades generally below the state averages, except for a notable spike in 3rd grade Mathematics proficiency in 2023-2024. The school also faces challenges related to chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 21.3% in 2023-2024, which is relatively high compared to the state average. Additionally, Ava Elementary has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 60% in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school may face socioeconomic challenges that can impact academic achievement.

Despite these challenges, Ava Elementary has some potential strengths, such as higher-than-average proficiency rates in 4th grade Mathematics and English Language Arts, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16:1, which suggests a focus on providing personalized support and resources for students. However, the school's overall performance and ranking have been inconsistent, and further analysis and targeted interventions may be needed to improve outcomes for students in the Ava R-I school district.

District Detail

507 North Spring Street
Ava, MO 65608-0338

(417) 683-4717

SchoolDigger Rank:
117^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,330

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ava Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	507 North Spring Street	Ava	65608	Douglas County	Ava R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 683-5450	553	39	14.3	56.8%	519 (93.9%)	4 (0.7%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	52.7	428^th of 900 public elementary schools	52.4%		67.1	281^st of 906 public elementary schools	69.0%	147	39.3	46.3	39.1	46.3	$10,135	$1,254	$8,881

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Plainview R-VIII	11.12 mi	1
Mansfield R-IV	11.32 mi	3	21^st
Skyline R-II	11.63 mi	1
Seymour R-II	14.32 mi	3	171^st
Norwood R-I	17.04 mi	2	41^st

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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.

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