AVENUE CITY ELEM.

www.avenuecityschool.org/

229 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Avenue City Elementary is a small, rural public school located in Cosby, Missouri, serving students in grades Pre-K through 8. As a focal point of its community, the school prides itself on maintaining a close-knit, family-oriented atmosphere where faculty and staff provide personalized attention to help students achieve academic success. The school district is characterized by its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core foundational skills while preparing students for the transition to high school.

Beyond its academic focus, Avenue City Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and strong partnerships between home and school. The district’s location along Highway 169 serves as a central hub for the surrounding area, and the school maintains a dedicated online presence to keep families informed about curriculum updates, extracurricular activities, and district news. By prioritizing both educational standards and character development, Avenue City strives to cultivate a stable and encouraging environment for the children of the Cosby community.

229

Total Students

17.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

11.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for AVENUE CITY ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	218
Hispanic	5
Two or More	6

White
218 (95.2%)
Two or More
6 (2.6%)
Hispanic
5 (2.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	AVENUE CITY R-IX
Phone:	(816)662-2305
Website:	http://www.avenuecityschool.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	229
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	16
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 36

Kindergarten 17

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 26

Grade 7 20

Grade 8 18