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Ozark Mountain School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 270 students in Ozark Mountain School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Ozark Mountain School District have a diversity score of 0.14, which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 0.62.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
702 Schools
# Students
495 Students
304,762 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
19,794 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#152 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.8%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
94%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,261 is higher than the state median of $12,988. The school district revenue/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,741 is higher than the state median of $12,900. The school district spending/student has grown by 52% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,261
$12,988
Spending / Student
$17,741
$12,900
Best Ozark Mountain School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
4754 Hwy 125 S
Everton, AR 72633
(870) 427-5227
Everton, AR 72633
(870) 427-5227
Gr: K-6 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Rank: n/an/a
250 South Highway 65
Saint Joe, AR 72675
(870) 439-2213
Saint Joe, AR 72675
(870) 439-2213
Gr: K-6 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
300 School Street
Western Grove, AR 72685
(870) 429-7102
Western Grove, AR 72685
(870) 429-7102
Gr: K-6 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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