Ozark City School District

860 N Us Hwy 231
Ozark, AL 36360-3001
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 673 students in Ozark City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, 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 27% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Ozark City School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Alabama average of 88%.
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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
6 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
2,029 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
15,139 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#82 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
29%
40%
47%
27%
38%
80-84%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
51%
30%
% White
36%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,583 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,976 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$13,583
$13,006
Spending / Student (19-20)
$11,976
$12,220

Best Ozark City School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carroll High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
141 Eagle Way
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-4915
Grades: 9-12
| 673 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

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,029 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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