Ozark R-VI School District

1600 West Jackson
Ozark, MO 65721-0166
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Ozark R-VI School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 6,052 students in Ozark R-VI School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Ozark R-VI School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,476 Schools
# Students
6,052 Students
892,246 Students
# Teachers
435 Teachers
69,253 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Ozark R-VI School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#25 out of 557 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ozark R-VI  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ozark R-VI  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ozark R-VI  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ozark R-VI  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
98%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ozark R-VI  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.50
# American Indian Students
47 Students
3,280 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
48 Students
18,740 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
311 Students
71,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
88 Students
135,335 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
5,312 Students
611,514 Students
% White Students
88%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
3,608 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
237 Students
48,754 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
110
35,181
# Students in K Grade:
429
62,187
# Students in 1st Grade:
471
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
442
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
447
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
435
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
446
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
488
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
486
66,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
460
68,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
473
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
455
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
462
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
448
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,434 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,716 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ozark R-VI  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$65 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ozark R-VI  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,434
$15,071
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ozark R-VI  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,716
$13,899
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ozark R-VI  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ozark R-VI School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3105 W State Hwy Cc
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5907
Grades: K-4
| 602 students
Rank: #22.
North Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3608 N Hwy Nn
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5904
Grades: K-4
| 553 students
Rank: #33.
East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2449 E Hartley
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5906
Grades: K-4
| 529 students
Rank: #44.
Ozark High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1350 W Bluff Dr
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5901
Grades: 9-12
| 1,838 students
Rank: #55.
South Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1250 W South St
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5905
Grades: K-4
| 524 students
Rank: #66.
Ozark Jr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1109 W Jackson
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-4701
Grades: 7-8
| 946 students
Rank: #77.
Ozark Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3600 N Hwy Nn
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5903
Grades: 5-6
| 934 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child Center
Magnet School
302 N 4th Avenue
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5992
Grades: PK-K
| 126 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ozark R-VI School District?
Ozark R-VI School District manages 8 public schools serving 6,052 students.
What is the rank of Ozark R-VI School District?
Ozark R-VI School District is ranked #26 out of 555 school districts in Missouri (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ozark R-VI School District?
88% of Ozark R-VI School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 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 R-VI School District?
Ozark R-VI School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Ozark R-VI School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,716 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,052 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in MO)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 55% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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