Ozark City School District

860 N Us Hwy 231
Ozark, AL 36360-3001
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
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 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 527 students in Ozark City School District.
Public Preschools in Ozark City School District have a diversity score of 0.63, which is equal to the Alabama public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
6 Schools
647 Schools
# Students
2,029 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
18,546 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%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
51%
30%
% White
36%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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 15% 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 13% 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
$13,583
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,976
$12,220

Best Ozark City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-2 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,029 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 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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