Ava Middle School in Ava, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ava Middle School is a rural public school in Ava, Missouri that is part of Ava School District R1. It serves 386 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

386 Students

25 Teachers

507 NE Spring St

Ava, MO 65608 View local requests

http://www.avaschools.k12.mo.us

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Ava Middle School Demographics

59%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Ava Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 24, 2026

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