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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,994 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 66% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,730 Schools
# Students
5,959 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
458 Teachers
47,204 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 555 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%
Graduation Rate
97%
89.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.7%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.53
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
Showing 2008–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
6%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
16%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% White
85%
67%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,532 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,571 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$87 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,532
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,571
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Ozark R-VI School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2449 E Hartley
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5906
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5906
Gr: K-4 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
North Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3608 N Hwy Nn
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5904
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5904
Gr: K-4 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
West Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3105 W State Hwy Cc
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5907
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5907
Gr: K-4 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
South Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1250 W South St
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5905
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5905
Gr: K-4 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Ozark Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3600 N Hwy Nn
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5903
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5903
Gr: 5-6 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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