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Ozark School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,044 students in Ozark School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Ozark School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
701 Schools
# Students
1,673 Students
304,590 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
19,785 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ozark School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 258 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
88%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.1%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
2%
1%
Showing 2007–2023. View full 24-year historical data
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 22-year historical data
% Hispanic
5%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 33-year historical data
% Black
n/a
19%
Showing 2005–2015. View full 28-year historical data
% White
88%
57%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,821 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,484 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$7,224 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$24 MM
$7,337 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$13,821
$14,739
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$14,484
$14,969
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Ozark School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ozark Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18 W. College
Ozark, AR 72949
(479) 468-6111
Ozark, AR 72949
(479) 468-6111
Gr: 6-7 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Elgin B Milton Primary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1601 Walden Drive
Ozark, AR 72949
(479) 667-4745
Ozark, AR 72949
(479) 667-4745
Gr: PK-3 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Ozark Upper Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1301 Walden Drive
Ozark, AR 72949
(479) 667-3464
Ozark, AR 72949
(479) 667-3464
Gr: 4-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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