Ava Elementary

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Ava Elementary ranks 202 nd of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ava Elementary is a public elementary school in Ava, Missouri, serving 544 students in grades PK-4 and part of the Ava R-I School District, which is ranked 62 out of 376 districts in the state.

Ava Elementary stands out for its exceptional performance, particularly among low-income students. The school ranks in the top 5% of Missouri elementary schools for the academic achievement of its low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, significantly outperforming the state average in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA). This success is achieved with relatively lower spending per student ($9,271) and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.8, suggesting the school is effectively allocating its resources. Interestingly, Ava Elementary has a much higher percentage of white students (95.4%) compared to nearby schools, such as Wilder Elementary and Bradleyville Elementary, which have more diverse student populations.

Ava Elementary's academic performance is consistently strong, with students scoring well above the state average on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests. The school has also steadily improved its statewide ranking over the past several years, moving from the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools to the top 25%. While Ava Elementary outperforms the state, nearby schools like Wilder Elementary and Bradleyville Elementary also demonstrate impressive academic results, providing valuable insights for Ava Elementary to learn from as it continues to evolve and support its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

507 North Spring Street
Ava, MO 65608-0338

(417) 683-5450

District: Ava R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
202^nd of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,271

Students who attend Ava Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ava Middle
High:	Ava High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 544

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.4%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ava Elementary ranks better than 77.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.8. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.4%), Hispanic (2%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ava Elementary is 14.8. (See more...)

Compare Ava Elementary employs 36.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ava Elementary is $9,271.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ava Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ava Elementary 202^nd of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Ava Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Ava R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Ava R-I 62^nd of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ava Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ava Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	52.90	508^th	1074	52.7%
2007	41.99	696^th	1080	35.6%
2008	63.40	328^th	1084	69.7%
2009	67.06	290^th	1053	72.5%
2010	63.69	357^th	1066	66.5%
2011	66.29	342^nd	1088	68.6%
2012	55.48	519^th	1085	52.2%
2013	45.73	664^th	1108	40.1%
2014	55.02	491^st	1089	54.9%
2015	54.64	496^th	1058	53.1%
2016	50.91	457^th	865	47.2%
2017	36.64	703^rd	1032	31.9%
2018	47.05	555^th	1045	46.9%
2019	59.32	404^th	1052	61.6%
2021	57.01	387^th	901	57.0%
2022	63.40	325^th	908	64.2%
2023	73.80	202^nd	898	77.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ava Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	63.26	253^rd	887	71.5%
2019	70.77	159^th	907	82.5%
2021	78.75	67^th	574	88.3%
2022	82.64	45^th	532	91.5%
2023	91.09	27^th	611	95.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ava Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	58.12	132^nd	302	56.3%

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Rank History for White students at Ava Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	30.57	654^th	898	27.2%
2019	43.85	504^th	917	45.0%
2021	41.15	411^th	691	40.5%
2022	47.28	358^th	675	47.0%
2023	57.13	280^th	673	58.4%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Ava Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	589	589
1992	564	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
1993	570	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
1994	596	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
1995	617	5	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	632
1996	617	5	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	632
1997	664	3	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	671
1998	652	2	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	658
1999	634	2	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	639
2000	636	1	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	645
2001	599	1	1	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	610
2002	592	1	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	599
2003	592	1	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	599
2004	614	3	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	621
2005	554	3	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	566
2006	525	2	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
2007	513	3	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	522
2008	511	2	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	520
2009	526	1	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	533
2010	532	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	537
2011	523	2	0	5	2	1	0	0	533
2012	536	1	0	5	1	1	0	0	544
2013	526	0	0	7	4	1	0	0	538
2014	530	0	1	8	2	1	2	0	544
2015	521	0	0	7	1	1	4	0	534
2016	499	0	1	8	0	2	7	0	517
2017	498	0	2	10	0	0	6	0	516
2018	479	0	1	7	0	0	11	0	498
2019	478	1	2	11	1	0	14	0	507
2020	495	0	2	16	2	0	18	0	533
2021	499	0	4	16	2	0	14	0	535
2022	516	0	3	11	2	0	11	0	543
2023	519	4	2	11	0	0	8	0	544

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ava Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	589	33.0	17.8	n/a
1992	565	30.8	18.3	n/a
1993	572	30.8	18.6	94.9
1994	600	33.9	17.7	95
1995	632	39.7	15.9	94.9
1996	632	39.7	15.9	94.9
1997	671	41.9	16.0	49.3
1998	658	41.9	15.7	49.2
1999	639	39.9	16.0	59.2
2000	645	42.4	15.2	57.4
2001	610	40.4	15.1	61.8
2002	599	39.9	15.0	63.3
2003	599	39.9	15.0	63.3
2004	621	38.8	16.0	58.8
2005	566	40.9	13.8	61.7
2006	532	41.8	12.7	65
2007	522	38.9	13.4	68.4
2008	520	38.9	13.4	66
2009	533	38.9	13.7	66.4
2010	537	37.6	14.2	68.5
2011	533	38.3	13.8	69.6
2012	544	37.1	14.6	67.3
2013	538	37.4	14.3	66.4
2014	544	37.0	14.6	75.4
2015	534	38.0	14.0	70.2
2016	517	37.0	13.9	71
2017	516	35.7	14.4	72.5
2018	498	34.2	14.5	72.7
2019	507	35.9	14.0	71.4
2020	533	36.7	14.5	72
2021	535	37.1	14.3	70.7
2022	543	37.9	14.3	62.4
2023	544	36.5	14.8	64.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ava Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	589	33.0	17.8	n/a
1992	565	30.8	18.3	n/a
1993	572	30.8	18.6	94.9
1994	600	33.9	17.7	95
1995	632	39.7	15.9	94.9
1996	632	39.7	15.9	94.9
1997	671	41.9	16.0	49.3
1998	658	41.9	15.7	49.2
1999	639	39.9	16.0	59.2
2000	645	42.4	15.2	57.4
2001	610	40.4	15.1	61.8
2002	599	39.9	15.0	63.3
2003	599	39.9	15.0	63.3
2004	621	38.8	16.0	58.8
2005	566	40.9	13.8	61.7
2006	532	41.8	12.7	65
2007	522	38.9	13.4	68.4
2008	520	38.9	13.4	66
2009	533	38.9	13.7	66.4
2010	537	37.6	14.2	68.5
2011	533	38.3	13.8	69.6
2012	544	37.1	14.6	67.3
2013	538	37.4	14.3	66.4
2014	544	37.0	14.6	75.4
2015	534	38.0	14.0	70.2
2016	517	37.0	13.9	71
2017	516	35.7	14.4	72.5
2018	498	34.2	14.5	72.7
2019	507	35.9	14.0	71.4
2020	533	36.7	14.5	72
2021	535	37.1	14.3	70.7
2022	543	37.9	14.3	62.4
2023	544	36.5	14.8	64.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ava Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,179 (13.8%)	$7,370 (86.2%)	$8,548
2020	$1,490 (17.9%)	$6,825 (82.1%)	$8,315
2021	$923 (10.6%)	$7,790 (89.4%)	$8,713
2022	$1,004 (10.8%)	$8,267 (89.2%)	$9,271

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ava Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 404^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 202^nd of 898 Elementary schools	15.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ava Elementary)	53.5	54.6	1.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ava R-I)	53.5	54.6	1.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ava Elementary)	55.8	49.5	6.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ava R-I)	55.8	49.5	6.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ava Elementary)	49.5	52.2	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ava R-I)	49.5	52.2	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ava Elementary)	47.5	58	10.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ava R-I)	47.5	58	10.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	507	544	7.3%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	11	11
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	478	519	8.6%
Two or More Races	14	8	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.4%	64.3%	7.1%

Schools Near Ava Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)				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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th 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	544	37	14.8	64.3%	519 (95.4%)	4 (0.7%)	11 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	73.8	202^nd of 898 public elementary schools	77.5%		63.4	325^th of 908 public elementary schools	64.2%	123	54.6	52.2			49.5	58.0			$9,271	$1,004	$8,267
Plainview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	Rte 3 Box 145	Ava	65608	Douglas County	Plainview R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 683-2046	99	8	12.2	68.7%	97 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$12,407	$3,321	$9,087
Wilder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	414 W Ohio St	Mansfield	65704	Wright County	Mansfield R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 924-3289	269	26	10.2	62.8%	255 (94.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	71.6	225^th of 898 public elementary schools	74.9%		62.3	337^th of 908 public elementary schools	62.9%	112		52.2		56.9	40.0		59.1		$11,046	$4,723	$6,323
Skyline Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	Rte 72 Box 486	Norwood	65717	Wright County	Skyline R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 683-4874	87	9	9.6	70.1%	76 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (11.5%)								(n/a)									$11,487	$4,590	$6,897
Seymour Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	425 E Center	Seymour	65746	Webster County	Seymour R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 935-2234	309	34	9.1	39.5%	287 (92.9%)	14 (4.5%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43.7	527^th of 898 public elementary schools	41.3%		33.8	617^th of 908 public elementary schools	32.0%	90	38.9	35.2	26.8	51.2	33.3				$10,749	$2,280	$8,470
Norwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	675 N Hawk Ave	Norwood	65717	Wright County	Norwood R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 746-4101	140	16	8.9	55.0%	127 (90.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.9%)	60.3	353^rd of 898 public elementary schools	60.7%		44.5	512^th of 908 public elementary schools	43.6%	159	28.6		64.6	58.0	28.6	31.6	48.4		$12,196	$2,780	$9,417
Thornfield Elementary	Public	K-8	37 County Road 855	Thornfield	65762	Ozark County	Thornfield R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 265-3212	49	6	7.6	51.0%	49 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$12,688	$2,567	$10,121
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	101	2	48.0	60.4%	100 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				23.0				24.9	$11,678	$733	$10,944

Frequently Asked Questions about Ava Elementary

What district is Ava Elementary in?

Ava R-I

What is the racial makeup of Ava Elementary?

Students at Ava Elementary are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ava Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ava Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ava Middle
High : Ava High

How many students attend Ava Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 544 students attended Ava Elementary.

Is Ava Elementary a good school?

Ava Elementary ranks 202^nd of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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