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 is 1 public middle school serving 981 students in Ozark R-VI School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Ozark R-VI School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
5,964 Students
233,376 Students
# Teachers
464 Teachers
20,291 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
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
86%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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 Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ozark Jr. High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1109 W Jackson
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-4701
Grades: 7-8
| 981 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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