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Ava R-I School District, Missouri

Ava R-I School District is a unified school district in Douglas County and Ozark County, Missouri, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 8,209 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 358 sq mi (928 km²) of land.

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Ava R-I School District in Missouri
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
8,209 ± 542
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Douglas County93% of the district’s landOzark County5% of the district’s land
Land area
358 sq mi (928 km²)
Median household income
$42,813 ± $2,787
Median home value
$156,800 ± $15,329
Water area
0.17 sq mi (0.44 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2904050
Coordinates (central point)
36.916228, -92.687450
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Ava R-I School District, largest first

  1. Benton Township3,839 people
  2. Ava (city)3,045 people
  3. Washington Township688 people
  4. Spencer Township683 people
  5. Spring Creek Township669 people
  6. Boone Township514 people
  7. Findley Township446 people
  8. Walls Township380 people
  9. Brown Township333 people
  10. Lincoln Township239 people
  11. Wasola (CDP)34 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Bradleyville R-I School District14 mi southwest
  2. Mansfield R-IV School District16 mi north
  3. Seymour R-II School District17 mi north
  4. Chadwick R-I School District19 mi west
  5. Fordland R-III School District20 mi northwest
  6. Sparta R-III School District21 mi west
  7. Gainesville R-V School District24 mi southeast
  8. Dora R-III School District26 mi east
  9. Mountain Grove R-III School District27 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Ava R-I School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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