For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 659 students in Ava, MO.
The top ranked public preschools in Ava, MO are Ava Elementary School and Plainview Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ava, MO public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 37% statewide average). Pre schools in Ava have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Missouri public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Ava, MO (2025-26)
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 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
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 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Ava, MO?
The top ranked public preschools in Ava, MO include Ava Elementary School and Plainview Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Ava?
2 public preschools are located in Ava.
What is the racial composition of students in Ava?
Ava public preschools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschools average of 36% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Ava are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Ava include: Ava Elementary School vs. Plainview Elementary School, Plainview Elementary School vs. Ava Elementary School
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