Top 5 Best Ozark County Public Schools (2021-22)
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 1,463 students in Ozark County, MO. Ozark County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Missouri.
The top ranked public schools in Ozark County, MO are Thornfield Elementary School, Gainesville Elementary School and Bakersfield Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ozark County, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Missouri public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Ozark County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Missouri public schools.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 29% (majority Black).
Best Ozark County Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thornfield Elementary School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
37 County Road 855
Thornfield, MO 65762
(417) 265-3212
Thornfield, MO 65762
(417) 265-3212
Grades: K-8
| 53 students
Rank: #22.
Gainesville Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
218 Bulldog Drive
Gainesville, MO 65655
(417) 679-4416
Gainesville, MO 65655
(417) 679-4416
Grades: PK-6
| 325 students
Rank: #33.
Bakersfield Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
357 State Hwy O
Bakersfield, MO 65609
(417) 284-7593
Bakersfield, MO 65609
(417) 284-7593
Grades: PK-5
| 165 students
Rank: #44.
Dora Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
613 County Road 379
Dora, MO 65637
(417) 261-2337
Dora, MO 65637
(417) 261-2337
Grades: PK-6
| 138 students
Rank: #55.
Gainesville High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
422 Bulldog Drive
Gainesville, MO 65655
(417) 679-4200
Gainesville, MO 65655
(417) 679-4200
Grades: 7-12
| 293 students
Rank: #66.
Dora High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
613 County Road 379
Dora, MO 65637
(417) 261-2263
Dora, MO 65637
(417) 261-2263
Grades: 7-12
| 159 students
Rank: #77.
Bakersfield High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
357 State Hwy O
Bakersfield, MO 65609
(417) 284-3744
Bakersfield, MO 65609
(417) 284-3744
Grades: 6-12
| 192 students
Rank: #88.
Lutie Elementary School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5802 Us Hwy 160
Theodosia, MO 65761
(417) 273-4274
Theodosia, MO 65761
(417) 273-4274
Grades: PK-6
| 70 students
Rank: #99.
Lutie High School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5802 Us Hwy 160
Theodosia, MO 65761
(417) 273-4274
Theodosia, MO 65761
(417) 273-4274
Grades: 7-12
| 68 students
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