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Public elementary school · Avenue City R-Ix · Cosby, Missouri

Avenue City Elem.

Avenue City Elem. rates 6.7, right at the middle of Avenue City R-Ix's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Avenue City R-Ix median is 6.7.

#928 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Avenue City R-Ix: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

An Avenue City R-Ix elementary school where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 928 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 1 of 1 in Avenue City R-Ix.

Avenue City Elem. is listed in Avenue City R-Ix, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math75%28 points above the Missouri average of 47%Grades 3–4 and 6–8 · 103 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading86%39 points above the Missouri average of 47%Grades 4–5 and 8 · 58 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2021, reaching 80% in 2025.2025 MAP; 40 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.2
50% of the rating
Academics
9.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 64436; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Avenue City Elem. and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$107,692
Median home value
$267,900
Median rent
$1,658/mo
College educated
33.5%
Homeownership
83.5%
Poverty rate
0.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64436; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
14.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. John Glenn Elem.3.9 mi
    8.2Compare →
  2. Oak Grove Elem4.1 mi
    7.1Compare →
  3. Avenue City Elem.this school
    6.7
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Avenue City Elem..Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Avenue City Elem. serve?

Avenue City Elem. serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Avenue City Elem.?

Avenue City Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 226 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Avenue City Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Avenue City Elem. is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Avenue City Elem. rank in MO?

Avenue City Elem. ranks #928 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Avenue City Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Avenue City Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Avenue City Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Avenue City Elem. has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Avenue City Elem. a charter school?

No, Avenue City Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Avenue City Elem. a Title I school?

No, Avenue City Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Avenue City Elem.?

14.6% of students at Avenue City Elem. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
226
Student-teacher ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Andrew County
Phone
(816) 662-2305
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$9,819
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 64436)
965
Area median age
37.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.