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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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 928 students in Ozark School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Ozark School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
1,736 Students
147,541 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
13,335 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ozark School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 257 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%)
46%
39%
44%
40%
40%
36%
(21-22)
85-89%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
88%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,474 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,133. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,699 is less than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,474
$13,133
Spending / Student
$10,699
$13,044

Best Ozark School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ozark Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18 W College
Altus, AR 72821
(479) 468-2821
Gr: 6-7 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Ozark Jr/sr High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1631 Hillbilly Dr
Ozark, AR 72949
(479) 667-4116
Gr: 8-12 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,736 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • 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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