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Ava Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 37 students in Ava, MO, 3% of all K-12 students in Ava, MO are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Ava, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Schools in Ava, MO (2026-27)

Map of Mt. Zion Bible School
Mt. Zion Bible School
Gr: PK-10 | 37 students
Christian
Rr 1 Box 48
Ava, MO 65608
(417) 683-4600
(1)
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Ava, Missouri Private Schools (Closed)

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Teen Harvest
Gr: 7-12 | 10 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
All-boys | Alternative School (Christian)
Co Rd 402
Ava, MO 65608
(417) 683-1080
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Ava, MO Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
-66.7% (-2 schools) 10-yr
37
Students
-78.6% (-136 students) 10-yr
24%
Students of Color
-60.7% (-37.0 pp) 10-yr
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Ava)
This State (MO)
# Schools
1 School
663 Schools
# Students
37 Students
119,594 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearAva, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
202524194179
202424190172
202310185174
202233196185
202147192180
202047183171
201941184175
201841183172
201719190180
201619188178
201558180167
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% Students of Color
24%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearAva, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
202522%20%34%
202422%21%34%
202312%20%33%
20229%18%33%
20218%18%32%
20208%19%32%
20194%18%31%
20184%18%31%
201720%21%32%
201620%21%32%
201561%20%32%
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0.62
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearAva, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
20250.610.550.65
20240.610.560.65
20230.460.540.65
20220.170.520.64
20210.480.520.64
20200.480.520.64
20190.430.500.63
20180.430.500.63
20170.530.460.61
20160.530.460.61
20150.520.450.61
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# American Indian Students
4 Students
283 Students
% American Indian Students
11%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearAva, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
20229%3%8%
20215%3%9%
20205%3%9%
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# Black Students
1 Student
7,603 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearAva, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
20252%6%7%
20242%7%7%
20192%7%7%
20182%7%7%
20151%7%8%
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# White Students
16 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
43%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearAva, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
202549%62%52%
202449%62%52%
202370%64%52%
202291%66%54%
202167%66%54%
202067%66%54%
201971%68%56%
201871%68%56%
201753%71%58%
201653%71%58%
201548%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
218 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
16 Students
27,579 Students
% of Others Students
43%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearAva, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
202538%23%26%
202438%23%26%
202320%23%25%
202127%21%25%
202027%21%24%
201926%19%24%
201826%19%23%
201744%18%22%
201644%17%22%
201550%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
4 Teachers
9,967 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearAva, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
20258:112:111:1
20248:112:111:1
20235:113:111:1
20227:113:111:1
20219:113:111:1
20209:113:112:1
20196:112:112:1
20186:113:112:1
20175:112:112:1
20165:112:112:1
20159:112:112:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Ava, MO?
1 private schools are located in Ava, MO.
What percentage of students in Ava go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Ava are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Ava?
100% of private schools in Ava are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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