Top Rankings
Avenue City R-IX School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 229 students in Avenue City R-IX School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Missouri.
Public School in Avenue City R-IX School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Missouri public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
1 School
2,455 Schools
# Students
229 Students
884,634 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
70,174 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Avenue City R-IX School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 555 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
38%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.2%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
95%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,507 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,039 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,507
$17,244
Spending / Student
$11,039
$16,653
Best Avenue City R-IX School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Avenue City Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
18069 Hwy 169
Cosby, MO 64436
(816) 662-2305
Cosby, MO 64436
(816) 662-2305
Gr: PK-8 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Avenue City R-IX School District?
Avenue City R-IX School District manages 1 public schools serving 229 students.
What is the rank of Avenue City R-IX School District?
Avenue City R-IX School District is ranked #4 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Avenue City R-IX School District?
95% of Avenue City R-IX School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Avenue City R-IX School District?
Avenue City R-IX School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Avenue City R-IX School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,039 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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