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How has AVA ELEM. changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
553
Elementary
DISTRICT 443 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AVA R-I·NCES 290405000034
AVA ELEM.
507 NORTH SPRING STREET, AVA, MO 65608 · (417) 683-5450 · Douglas County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL553 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 63% of Missouri public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
314 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 70 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 92 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 103 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 89 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 103 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 96 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (92) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (96).
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within AVA R-I. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
43.4%
MO avg 44.9% . -1.2pp since 2021
Math
43.4%
MO avg 43.8% . -5.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 19.1% | 24.3% | 36.2% | 20.2% |
| Math | 19.6% | 23.8% | 32.6% | 23.8% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.4% | 43.4% |
| 2023-24 | 45.2% | 56.1% |
| 2022-23 | 55.5% | 54.7% |
| 2021-22 | 44.6% | 48.9% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.6%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like AVA ELEM.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVA ELEM. this school | 553 | 56.8% | 46.8% |
| SOUTH ELEM. ELDON | 552 | 55.6% | N/A |
| BOLIVAR PRIMARY BOLIVAR | 578 | 56.6% | N/A |
| TRUMAN ELEM. NEVADA | 512 | 55.3% | 32.2% |
| VINELAND ELEM. DESOTO | 653 | 55.7% | 53.1% |
| CENTRAL ELEM. PARK HILLS | 530 | 60.4% | N/A |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where AVA ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.8% | #375 of 1,002 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.4% | #474 of 1,019 ▼ 246 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.4% | #510 of 1,018 ▼ 59 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.4pp | #254 of 943 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 553 | #101 of 1,294 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #739 of 950 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.8% | #834 of 953 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.8% | #510 of 1,165 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.0% | #98 of 251 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
553
+18 (+3%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 589
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 14.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 553 | 38.5 | 14.4:1 | 57% (314) |
| 2023-24 | 565 | 35.1 | 16.1:1 | 60% (339) |
| 2022-23 | 544 | 36.5 | 14.9:1 | 64% (350) |
| 2020-21 | 535 | 37 | 14.5:1 | 71% (378) |
| 2017-18 | 498 | 34.2 | 14.6:1 | 73% (362) |
| 2015-16 | 517 | 36 | 14.4:1 | 71% (367) |
| 2010-11 | 533 | 38 | 14.0:1 | 70% (371) |
| 2000-01 | 610 | 40 | 15.3:1 | 62% (377) |
| 1990-91 | 589 | 33 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for AVA ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (498 to 553); teachers up 13% (34.2 to 38.5).
About AVA ELEM.
In AVA, Missouri, part of Douglas County, AVA ELEM. is an elementary school. It educates 553 students in pre-K through 4. The typical figure for elementary schools in Missouri is about 315 students.
AVA ELEM. is one school in a 3-school district, AVA R-I, which enrolls 1,330 students.
Most students at AVA ELEM. are White: 94% of enrollment. Other groups make up 3% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. County-wide, about 92% of residents are White. AVA ELEM. has a diversity index of 12%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
AVA ELEM.'s 38.5 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 14.4:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Missouri average 12.4:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 57%.
Measured against Missouri public elementary schools, AVA ELEM. receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for AVA ELEM. is +8.2 points: 46.8% actual, 38.6% predicted.
Across Douglas County, median household income is about $45,985, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 15%, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. AVA ELEM. is among the 5 public schools in Douglas County.
AVA HIGH is located about 0.1 miles from AVA ELEM.. Within five miles are 2 other public schools. In a group of 8 nearby schools with scores, AVA ELEM. ranks 6th on average proficiency.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
AVA ELEM. saw enrollment rise 3% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Community posts for AVA ELEM. can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Douglas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,965
Census ACS
Median income
$45,985
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,511 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in AVA
- AVA HIGHHigh · 391 students
- AVA MIDDLEMiddle · 386 students
- PLAINVIEW ELEM.Elementary · 93 students
Nearby schools
- AVA HIGH0.1 mi · 391
- AVA MIDDLE0.2 mi · 386
- PLAINVIEW ELEM.11.1 mi · 93
- WILDER ELEM.11.3 mi · 312
- MANSFIELD HIGH11.3 mi · 174
- MANSFIELD JR. HIGH11.3 mi · 135
Frequently asked questions
About AVA ELEM.How many students attend AVA ELEM.?
AVA ELEM. enrolls approximately 553 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does AVA ELEM. serve?
AVA ELEM. serves grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at AVA ELEM.?
Approximately 14.4:1 students per teacher at AVA ELEM..
How diverse is AVA ELEM.?
AVA ELEM. reports a student body of 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees AVA ELEM.?
AVA ELEM. is overseen by AVA R-I in Douglas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.