Avenue City Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

18069 Hwy 169
Cosby, MO 64436

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Top 5%

Serving 226 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Avenue City Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 226 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: Top 5% in MO
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: 70-79% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Avenue City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

School Overview

Avenue City Elementary School's student population of 226 students has grown by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Avenue City Elementary School
Pre-K	29
Kind	24
1	20
2	27
3	16
4	28
5	27
6	21
7	18
8	16

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Total Students

226 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Avenue City Elementary School
2023	227
2022	227
2021	197
2020	179
2019	179
2018	175
2017	175
2016	178
2015	191
2014	177
2013	166
2012	159
2011	156
2010	142
2009	128
2008	138
2007	137
2006	134
2005	117
2004	120
2003	129
2002	130
2001	132
2000	134
1999	136
1998	125
1997	125
1996	129
1995	127
1994	118
1993	115
1992	102
1991	110
1990	114
1989	107
1988	96
1987	85

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Avenue City Elementary School
2023	16
2022	16
2021	14
2020	14
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	14
2015	14
2014	14
2013	14
2012	14
2011	14
2010	14
2009	14
2008	14
2007	12
2006	13
2005	12
2004	12
2003	12
2002	12
2001	13
2000	12
1999	13
1998	13
1997	13
1996	13
1995	13
1994	11
1993	9
1992	9
1991	10
1990	9
1989	8
1988	8
1987	8

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

School Rankings

Avenue City Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 2,076 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Avenue City Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MO)

#44 out of 2076 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Avenue City Elementary School
2023	#44
2022	#43
2021	#41
2019	#193
2018	#179
2017	#137
2016	#221
2015	#117
2014	#59
2013	#49
2012	#78

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65-69%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Avenue City Elementary School	Missouri	Avenue City R-IX School District
2023	67%	40%	67%
2022	67%	39%	67%
2021	62%	37%	62%
2019	57%	42%	57%
2018	57%	42%	57%
2017	67%	47%	67%
2016	67%	48%	67%
2015	67%	44%	67%
2014	77%	52%	77%
2013	77%	53%	77%
2012	72%	55%	72%

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70-74%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Avenue City Elementary School	Missouri	Avenue City R-IX School District
2022	72%	43%	72%
2021	77%	46%	77%
2019	72%	49%	72%
2018	72%	49%	57%
2017	82%	61%	82%
2016	82%	63%	82%
2015	82%	60%	82%
2014	72%	53%	72%
2013	77%	55%	77%
2012	77%	55%	77%
2011	77%	55%	77%

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70-79%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Avenue City Elementary School	Missouri	Avenue City R-IX School District
2022	74%	38%	74%
2021	80%	37%	80%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Avenue City Elementary School	Missouri	Avenue City R-IX School District
2023	14:1	13:1	14:1
2022	14:1	13:1	14:1
2021	14:1	13:1	14:1
2020	13:1	13:1	13:1
2019	13:1	13:1	13:1
2018	13:1	14:1	13:1
2017	13:1	13:1	13:1
2016	13:1	14:1	13:1
2015	14:1	14:1	14:1
2014	12:1	14:1	13:1
2013	12:1	14:1	12:1
2012	11:1	14:1	11:1
2011	11:1	14:1	11:1
2010	10:1	13:1	10:1
2009	9:1	13:1	9:1
2008	10:1	13:1	10:1
2007	11:1	15:1	11:1
2006	10:1	14:1	10:1
2005	10:1	14:1	10:1
2004	10:1	14:1	10:1
2003	11:1	14:1	11:1
2002	11:1	14:1	11:1
2001	10:1	14:1	10:1
2000	11:1	14:1	11:1
1999	10:1	15:1	10:1
1998	10:1	15:1	10:1
1997	10:1	15:1	10:1
1996	10:1	15:1	10:1
1995	10:1	15:1	10:1
1994	10:1	16:1	11:1
1993	13:1	16:1	13:1
1992	12:1	16:1	11:1
1991	12:1	16:1	11:1
1990	13:1	16:1	13:1
1989	14:1	16:1	13:1
1988	12:1	16:1	12:1
1987	11:1	17:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Avenue City Elementary School	Missouri	Avenue City R-IX School District
2023	2%	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	2%	2%	2%
2012	3%	2%	3%
2011	3%	2%	3%
2010	3%	2%	3%
2009	3%	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	2%	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Avenue City Elementary School	Missouri	Avenue City R-IX School District
2023	2%	8%	2%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2009	2%	4%	2%
2008	3%	4%	3%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2005	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%

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Black

n/a

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2000)
Year	Avenue City Elementary School	Missouri	Avenue City R-IX School District
2000	1%	17%	1%
1999	1%	17%	1%
1996	2%	16%	2%
1995	2%	16%	2%
1994	3%	16%	3%
1993	3%	15%	3%
1992	3%	16%	3%

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White

95%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Avenue City Elementary School	Missouri	Avenue City R-IX School District
2023	94%	69%	94%
2022	96%	69%	96%
2021	96%	70%	96%
2020	94%	71%	94%
2019	94%	71%	94%
2018	94%	72%	94%
2017	94%	72%	94%
2016	93%	72%	93%
2015	92%	73%	92%
2014	93%	73%	93%
2013	96%	74%	96%
2012	96%	74%	96%
2011	95%	75%	95%
2010	96%	76%	96%
2009	95%	76%	95%
2008	95%	76%	95%
2007	98%	76%	98%
2006	100%	77%	100%
2005	99%	77%	99%
2004	100%	78%	100%
2003	99%	78%	99%
2002	99%	79%	99%
2001	98%	79%	98%
2000	97%	80%	97%
1999	97%	81%	97%
1998	100%	81%	100%
1997	100%	81%	100%
1996	98%	82%	98%
1995	98%	82%	98%
1994	96%	82%	96%
1993	97%	83%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Avenue City Elementary School	Missouri	Avenue City R-IX School District
2023	2%	6%	2%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Avenue City Elementary School	Missouri	Avenue City R-IX School District
2023	0.12	0.50	0.12
2022	0.08	0.50	0.08
2021	0.08	0.48	0.08
2020	0.12	0.47	0.12
2019	0.12	0.47	0.12
2018	0.12	0.45	0.12
2017	0.12	0.45	0.12
2016	0.13	0.46	0.13
2015	0.15	0.44	0.15
2014	0.14	0.44	0.14
2013	0.08	0.42	0.08
2012	0.09	0.42	0.09
2011	0.10	0.41	0.10
2010	0.08	0.39	0.08
2009	0.10	0.39	0.10
2008	0.10	0.39	0.10
2007	0.04	0.39	0.04
2005	0.02	0.38	0.02
2003	0.02	0.36	0.02
2002	0.02	0.35	0.02
2001	0.04	0.35	0.04
2000	0.06	0.33	0.06
1999	0.06	0.32	0.06
1996	0.04	0.30	0.04
1995	0.04	0.30	0.04
1994	0.07	0.30	0.08
1993	0.06	0.29	0.06
1992	0.06	0.30	0.06

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Eligible for

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Avenue City Elementary School	Missouri	Avenue City R-IX School District
2023	9%	41%	9%
2022	8%	40%	8%
2021	9%	43%	9%
2020	13%	44%	13%
2019	13%	44%	13%
2018	13%	44%	13%
2017	13%	44%	13%
2016	14%	44%	14%
2015	12%	44%	12%
2014	12%	42%	12%
2013	11%	38%	11%
2012	10%	38%	10%
2011	4%	37%	4%
2010	11%	36%	11%
2009	15%	31%	15%
2008	9%	32%	9%
2007	9%	31%	9%
2006	7%	32%	7%
2005	4%	32%	4%
2004	9%	30%	9%
2003	10%	29%	10%
2002	13%	28%	13%
2001	10%	28%	10%
2000	10%	28%	10%
1999	8%	27%	8%
1998	8%	28%	8%
1997	8%	28%	8%
1996	13%	28%	13%
1995	13%	29%	13%
1994	14%	26%	14%
1993	12%	21%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Avenue City Elementary School	Missouri	Avenue City R-IX School District
2023	4%	7%	4%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	3%	6%	3%
2020	2%	6%	2%
2019	2%	6%	2%
2018	2%	6%	2%
2017	2%	6%	2%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	7%	7%	7%
2014	7%	7%	7%
2013	7%	7%	7%
2012	4%	7%	4%
2011	7%	7%	7%
2010	4%	8%	4%
2009	3%	8%	3%
2008	5%	8%	5%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	6%	7%	6%
2004	4%	7%	4%
2003	4%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Avenue City R-IX School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Avenue City Elementary School's ranking?

Avenue City Elementary School is ranked #44 out of 2,076 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Missouri.

What schools are Avenue City Elementary School often compared to?

Avenue City Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Savannah Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% MO state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).

How many students attend Avenue City Elementary School?

226 students attend Avenue City Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Avenue City Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Avenue City Elementary School?

Avenue City Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Avenue City Elementary School offer ?

Avenue City Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Avenue City Elementary School part of?

Avenue City Elementary School is part of Avenue City R-IX School District.

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