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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,061 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 43%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
710 Schools
# Students
1,736 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ozark School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 259 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.61
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
88%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,474 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,699 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,474
$13,132
Spending / Student
$10,699
$13,043
Best Ozark School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ozark Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18 W College
Altus, AR 72821
(479) 468-2821
Altus, AR 72821
(479) 468-2821
Grades: 6-7
| 253 students
Rank: #22.
Elgin B Milton Primary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1601 Walden Drive
Ozark, AR 72949
(479) 667-4745
Ozark, AR 72949
(479) 667-4745
Grades: PK-3
| 565 students
Rank: #33.
Ozark Upper Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1601 Walden Dr
Ozark, AR 72949
(479) 667-3474
Ozark, AR 72949
(479) 667-3474
Grades: 4-5
| 243 students
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