Ozark City School District

860 N Us Hwy 231
Ozark, AL 36360-3001
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 640 students in Ozark City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Ozark City School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Ozark City School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carroll High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
6 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
1,905 Students
280,239 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
15,679 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ozark City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#90 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
30%
40%
47%
27%
38%
82%
90%
(2022-23)
27.1%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
53%
30%
% White
33%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,153 is higher than the state median of $15,699. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,993 is higher than the state median of $14,867. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$11,791 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$11,166 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,153
$15,699
Spending / Student
$15,993
$14,867

Best Ozark City School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carroll High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
141 Eagle Way
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-4915
Gr: 7-12 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
Carroll High School Career Center
Vocational School
227 Faust Ave
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-4949
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Eagle Academy
Alternative School
401 Martin Street
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-5197
Gr: PK-12

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,905 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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