Ozark School District

1609 Walden Dr
Ozark, AR 72949
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 527 students in Ozark School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Ozark School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
1,673 Students
126,118 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
7,938 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.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#57 out of 258 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data

46%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data

44%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data

40%
36%
(21-22)
85-89%
88%

Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data

(2022-23)
15.1%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.61

Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data

% American Indian
2%
n/a

Showing 2007–2023. View full 24-year historical data

% Asian
1%
1%

Showing 2012–2023. View full 22-year historical data

% Hispanic
5%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 33-year historical data

% Black
n/a
17%

Showing 2005–2015. View full 28-year historical data

% White
88%
58%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data

% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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.
This School District
This State (AR)
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 Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elgin B Milton Primary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1601 Walden Drive
Ozark, AR 72949
(479) 667-4745
Gr: PK-3 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,673 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 85-89%
  • : Top 30% in AR
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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