Best Public Schools in Cosby, MO

Summary:

The city of Cosby, Missouri has just one public school serving grades PK-8: Avenue City Elementary. This standout school has consistently ranked among the top 25 elementary schools in Missouri, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Avenue City Elementary excels academically, with test scores significantly above the state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, the school boasts 73% proficiency in 4th grade math compared to the 44.4% statewide average, and 88.8% proficiency in 7th grade math versus 40.6% statewide. The school also maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of just 4.2%, well below the Missouri average. With $8,603 spent per student and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.1 to 1, Avenue City Elementary appears to be a well-resourced institution providing a quality education to its 227 students.

Overall, the data highlights Avenue City R-Ix as a standout school district in the Cosby area, with Avenue City Elementary leading the way in academic excellence, student engagement, and resource allocation. While further analysis would be needed to fully understand the school's demographics and how it is serving all segments of the community, the available data suggests Avenue City Elementary is a high-performing institution that is setting students up for success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MAP Mathematics (2024)		MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Avenue City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	18069 Hwy 169	Cosby	64436	Andrew County	Avenue City R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 662-2305	226	14	15.9	14.6%	214 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)								(n/a)	73.0	88.8	76.4	80.7	82.3	$8,603	$648	$7,955

Cities Near Cosby

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Helena	4.67 mi	1
Saint Joseph	5.34 mi	30	255^th
Easton	9.02 mi	1	34^th
Savannah	9.75 mi	4	126^th
Union Star	10.17 mi	3

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.