| Index | Ava | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Ava | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.8% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.6% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 35.5% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 15.2% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.0% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.3% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Ava. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ava, MO schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Ava, MO, an average of 80.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mansfield, MO | 1,257 | 56% | 16.3% |
| Norwood, MO | 680 | 44% | 8.7% |
| Seymour, MO | 1,913 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Ava, MO | 2,903 | 41% | 14.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Butler, AL | 2,902 | 23% | 51.6% |
| Port Richey, FL | 2,900 | 51% | 6.8% |
| Central City, NE | 2,906 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Minden, NE | 2,906 | 57% | 18.1% |
| Poplarville, MS | 2,899 | 49% | 2.8% |
| Ava, MO | 2,903 | 41% | 14.3% |
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