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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,062 students in Ozark R-VI School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Ozark R-VI School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
5,964 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
464 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Ozark R-VI School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 553 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.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 557 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
43%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%

Graduation Rate
98%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.51
# American Indian Students
19 Students
2,038 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
12,320 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
338 Students
47,223 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
60 Students
89,252 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
5,139 Students
389,099 Students
% White Students
86%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
2,412 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
369 Students
32,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
115
19,285
# Students in K Grade:
395
59,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
424
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
481
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
442
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
433
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
438
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
460
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
499
48,663
# Students in 8th Grade:
482
48,580
# Students in 9th Grade:
464
3,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
455
3,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
439
3,104
# Students in 12th Grade:
437
3,121
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,602 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,874 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$13,447 MM

Spending
$65 MM
$12,401 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,602
$15,081

Spending / Student
$10,874
$13,908

Best Ozark R-VI School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3105 W State Hwy Cc
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5907
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5907
Grades: K-4
| 594 students
Rank: #22.
North Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3608 N Hwy Nn
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5904
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5904
Grades: K-4
| 515 students
Rank: #33.
East Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2449 E Hartley
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5906
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5906
Grades: K-4
| 536 students
Rank: #44.
South Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1250 W South St
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5905
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5905
Grades: K-4
| 519 students
Rank: #55.
Ozark Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3600 N Hwy Nn
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5903
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5903
Grades: 5-6
| 898 students
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