For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,046 students in Ava, MO.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Ava, MO are Ava Elementary School, Ava Middle School and Plainview Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ava, MO public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Ava have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Ava, MO (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ava Elementary 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
| 565 students
Rank: #22.
Ava Middle 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
| 387 students
Rank: #33.
Plainview Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Rte 3 Box 145
Ava, MO 65608
(417) 683-2046
Ava, MO 65608
(417) 683-2046
Grades: PK-8
| 94 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Ava, MO?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Ava, MO include Ava Elementary School, Ava Middle School and Plainview Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Ava?
3 public elementary schools are located in Ava.
What is the racial composition of students in Ava?
Ava public elementary schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary schools average of 32% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Ava are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Ava include: Plainview Elementary School vs. Ava Middle School, Ava Middle School vs. Plainview Elementary School, Ava Elementary School vs. Plainview Elementary School
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