For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,423 students in Ava, MO (there are 1 private school, serving 37 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Ava, MO are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Ava, MO are Ava Elementary School, Ava High School and Ava Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ava, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Ava have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Ava, MO (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ava Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
507 North Spring Street
Ava, MO 65608
(417) 683-5450
Ava, MO 65608
(417) 683-5450
Gr: PK-4 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Ava High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
507 North Spring Street
Ava, MO 65608
(417) 683-5747
Ava, MO 65608
(417) 683-5747
Gr: 9-12 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Ava Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
507 North Spring Street
Ava, MO 65608
(417) 683-3835
Ava, MO 65608
(417) 683-3835
Gr: 5-8 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Plainview Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rte 3 Box 145
Ava, MO 65608
(417) 683-2046
Ava, MO 65608
(417) 683-2046
Gr: PK-8 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Ava, MO?
The top-ranked public schools in Ava, MO include Ava Elementary School, Ava High School and Ava Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Ava?
4 public schools are located in Ava.
What percentage of students in Ava go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Ava are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ava?
Ava public schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public schools average of 33% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Ava are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Ava include: Ava Middle School vs. Plainview Elementary School, Plainview Elementary School vs. Ava Middle School, Ava Elementary School vs. Plainview Elementary School
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