Ozark R-VI School District

1600 West Jackson
Ozark, MO 65721-0166
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Ozark R-VI School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,062 students in Ozark R-VI School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Ozark R-VI School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
5,964 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
464 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ozark R-VI School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#25 out of 557 school districts
(Top 5%)
61%
39%
58%
43%
55%
38%
98%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
86%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,602 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,874 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,602
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,874
$13,908

Best Ozark R-VI School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3105 W State Hwy Cc
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5907
Grades: K-4
| 594 students
Rank: #22.
North Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3608 N Hwy Nn
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5904
Grades: K-4
| 515 students
Rank: #33.
East Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2449 E Hartley
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5906
Grades: K-4
| 536 students
Rank: #44.
South Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1250 W South St
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5905
Grades: K-4
| 519 students
Rank: #55.
Ozark Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3600 N Hwy Nn
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5903
Grades: 5-6
| 898 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,964 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in MO)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 55% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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