Top Rankings
Ozark School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,736 students in Ozark School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Ozark School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
1,736 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Ozark School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 258 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 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 259 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%

Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.61
# American Indian Students
26 Students
2,795 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
8,854 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
71,016 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
11 Students
94,274 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
1,527 Students
280,739 Students
% White Students
88%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
22,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
10,102
# Students in K Grade:
118
34,850
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
141
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
143
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
117
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
126
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
141
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
112
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
127
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
142
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
155
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
134
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
-
174
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,474 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,699 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$6,371 MM

Spending
$19 MM
$6,327 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,474
$13,132

Spending / Student
$10,699
$13,043

Best Ozark School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ozark Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18 W College
Altus, AR 72821
(479) 468-2821
Altus, AR 72821
(479) 468-2821
Grades: 6-7
| 253 students
Rank: #22.
Elgin B Milton Primary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1601 Walden Drive
Ozark, AR 72949
(479) 667-4745
Ozark, AR 72949
(479) 667-4745
Grades: PK-3
| 565 students
Rank: #33.
Ozark Jr/sr High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1631 Hillbilly Dr
Ozark, AR 72949
(479) 667-4116
Ozark, AR 72949
(479) 667-4116
Grades: 8-12
| 675 students
Rank: #44.
Ozark Upper Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1601 Walden Dr
Ozark, AR 72949
(479) 667-3474
Ozark, AR 72949
(479) 667-3474
Grades: 4-5
| 243 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ozark School District?
Ozark School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,736 students.
What is the rank of Ozark School District?
Ozark School District is ranked #56 out of 258 school districts in Arkansas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ozark School District?
88% of Ozark School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ozark School District?
Ozark School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Ozark School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,699 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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