Ozark Mountain School District

250 S Hwy 65
St Joe, AR 72675
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Ozark Mountain School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 571 students in Ozark Mountain School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Ozark Mountain School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
571 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1

District Rank

Ozark Mountain School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#151 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ozark Mountain   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ozark Mountain   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ozark Mountain   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ozark Mountain   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ozark Mountain   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.60
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
4 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
541 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
95%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
47
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
39
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
46
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
47
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
42
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
47
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
46
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
38
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,697 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,380 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ozark Mountain   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ozark Mountain   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,697
$12,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ozark Mountain   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,380
$12,826
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ozark Mountain   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ozark Mountain School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Joe K-12 School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
250 S Hwy 65
Saint Joe, AR 72675
(870) 439-2218
Grades: K-12
| 172 students
Rank: #22.
Western Grove K-12 School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 School St
Western Grove, AR 72685
(870) 439-2218
Grades: K-12
| 241 students
Rank: #33.
Bruno-pyatt K-12 School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4754 Hwy 1255
Everton, AR 72633
(870) 439-2218
Grades: K-12
| 158 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 571 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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