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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 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
648 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
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 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.
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joseph W Lisenby Primary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
860 Faust Ave
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-4919
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-4919
Grades: PK-2
| 527 students
Rank: n/an/a
Eagle Academy
Alternative School
401 Martin Street
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-5197
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-5197
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
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