Ozark City School District

860 N Us Hwy 231
Ozark, AL 36360-3001
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,104 students in Ozark City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Ozark City School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Alabama public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,511 Schools
# Students
2,104 Students
747,831 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
38,289 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Ozark City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#106 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Ozark City  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
11%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ozark City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ozark City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Ozark City  School District and public school graduation rate of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.62
# American Indian Students
10 Students
6,566 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
28 Students
11,346 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
108 Students
74,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
10%
# Black Students
1,038 Students
239,145 Students
% Black Students
50%
32%
# White Students
827 Students
393,117 Students
% White Students
39%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
86 Students
21,531 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
58
21,943
# Students in K Grade:
152
57,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
169
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
54,419
# Students in 3rd Grade:
130
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
54,803
# Students in 6th Grade:
151
56,277
# Students in 7th Grade:
188
58,221
# Students in 8th Grade:
152
58,978
# Students in 9th Grade:
188
62,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
157
55,338
# Students in 11th Grade:
166
52,326
# Students in 12th Grade:
165
50,345
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,099 is higher than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,549 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart display total revenue of Ozark City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$24 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart display total spending of Ozark City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$13,099
$12,931
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Ozark City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student (19-20)
$11,549
$12,150
This chart display average spending per public school student in Ozark City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Ozark City School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joseph W Lisenby Primary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
860 Faust Ave
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-4919
Grades: PK-2
| 513 students
Rank: #22.
Carroll High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
141 Eagle Way
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-4915
Grades: 9-12
| 676 students
Rank: #33.
Harry N Mixon Intermediate School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
349 Sherrill Ln
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-4912
Grades: 3-5
| 424 students
Rank: #44.
D A Smith Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
994 Andrews Ave
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-4913
Grades: 6-8
| 491 students
Rank: n/an/a
Carroll High School Career Center
Vocational School
227 Faust Ave
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-4949
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Eagle Academy
Alternative School
401 Martin Street
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-5197
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ozark City School District?
Ozark City School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,104 students.
What is the rank of Ozark City School District?
Ozark City School District is ranked #107 out of 143 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ozark City School District?
50% of Ozark City School District students are Black, 39% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ozark City School District?
Ozark City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 19:1.
What is Ozark City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,549 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,104 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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