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Plainview Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-8

Students ?

8.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,960

Per pupil spending ?

74.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

Rte 3 Box 145
Ava, MO 65608-9507

(417) 683-2046

District: Plainview R-VIII

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.8%

Hispanic:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2006 → 22nd in 2018

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (92% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2006

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school92%

District avg92%

Missouri avg46%

Not ranked this year

Plainview Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	26.7	815 of 1045	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	55.6	484 of 1089	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.6	640 of 1108	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.3	659 of 1085	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.5	701 of 1088	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.6	662 of 1066	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.3	735 of 1053	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.4	491 of 1084	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	41.5	711 of 1080	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.0	567 of 1074	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	14.5	848 of 898	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2014	64.4	204 of 633	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	43.1	431 of 649	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.1	368 of 623	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.6	439 of 625	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.7	306 of 614	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	47.9	361 of 601	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.7	325 of 624	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	17.0	583 of 624	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	36.9	479 of 619	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

White (2018)6th percentile-16 vs school

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Schools Near Plainview Elementary

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th 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
Plainview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	Rte 3 Box 145	Ava	65608	Douglas County	Plainview R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 683-2046	93	11	8.1	74.2%	91 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			92.2				$14,960	$1,765	$13,194
Bradleyville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	16474 N State Hwy 125	Bradleyville	65614	Taney County	Bradleyville R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 796-2288	105	10	10.0	58.1%	103 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$14,583	$645	$13,938
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
Thornfield Elementary	Public	K-8	37 County Road 855	Thornfield	65762	Ozark County	Thornfield R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 265-3212	48	6	8.0	66.7%	47 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$12,291	$454	$11,837
Chadwick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7090 State Hwy 125 S	Chadwick	65629	Christian County	Chadwick R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 634-3588	155	13	11.5	53.5%	151 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)	17.8	16.8					$12,786	$602	$12,184
Taneyville Elementary	Public	K-8	302 Myrtle St	Taneyville	65759	Taney County	Taneyville R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 546-5803	147	17	8.9	74.8%	138 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)				11.2		72.1	$13,184	$536	$12,648
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	37707 Us Hwy 160	Rueter	65744	Taney County	Mark Twain R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 785-4323	62	5	12.3	69.4%	62 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$12,465	$1,201	$11,264
Sparta Elementary	Public	K-4	522 State Hwy 125 N	Sparta	65753	Christian County	Sparta R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 634-3223	263	23	11.5	55.9%	254 (96.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	66.7	295^th of 900 public elementary schools	67.2%		58.2	367^th of 906 public elementary schools	59.5%	72	43.7	56.0			42.0	62.0	$10,728	$691	$10,037

Frequently Asked Questions about Plainview Elementary

How many students attend Plainview Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 93 students attended Plainview Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Plainview Elementary?

Students at Plainview Elementary are 98% White, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Plainview Elementary in?

Plainview R-VIII

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