AVA ELEM.

AVA R-I
507 NORTH SPRING STREET
AVA, MO 65608
544 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Ava Elementary School, located at 507 North Spring Street in Ava, Missouri, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Douglas County School District. As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of young students in the Ava community. The school environment is structured to provide a supportive atmosphere where children can build core competencies in literacy, mathematics, and science while engaging in various extracurricular activities that encourage well-rounded growth.

As the educational hub for the local area, Ava Elementary plays a vital role in the district’s mission to prepare students for middle school transitions and long-term academic success. The school maintains a close-knit community feel, typical of rural Missouri districts, emphasizing strong communication between teachers, parents, and administrators. By utilizing state-aligned curriculum standards and focusing on personalized learning, the faculty strives to ensure that every student receives the foundational tools necessary to thrive in their future educational endeavors.
544
Total Students
36.5
Full-Time Teachers
14.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
57.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    519 (95.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    11 (2.0 %)
  • Two or More
    8 (1.5 %)
  • Black
    4 (0.7 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: AVA R-I
Phone: (417)683-5450
Website: http://www.avaschools.k12.mo.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 544
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 36.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 234
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 80

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 73
Kindergarten 87
Grade 1 103
Grade 2 92
Grade 3 94
Grade 4 95
Gender Ratio