B
Ava R-I School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Ava.
Students
1,330
Schools
3
Spent per student
$11,001
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
What stands out about Ava R-I School District
- School Grade B: better than 58% of Missouri districts
- Spends 24% less per student than the MO average
- 14 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wasola.
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,001 per student · 24% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 43%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 50%Federal 21%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,371’20
1,371’21
1,385’22
1,376’23
1,330’24
About steady.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.