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Schools in Ozark · Ozark R-VI School District

Ozark’s public schools outscore 94% of Missouri districts

In Ozark, 61% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Missouri average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ozark, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.

#16of 247 Missouri townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
58%
▲ 15 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
61%
▲ 22 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 8 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.7K
▼ 20% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.0
MO 12.8
Schools in town
9
5,959 students on the public path
In brief

Ozark’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 58% and math 61% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,695 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Five elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Ozark JR. High, then Ozark High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Infinity Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Ozark’s grade

A+ Test scoresA− Graduation

A: better than 94% of Missouri school districts, #16 of 247 Missouri towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Missouri average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 94%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (493)Better than 97%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,192 test results and a graduating class of 456 could put Ozark anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Ozark’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,182 in math, 3,201 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ozark, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–45 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA to A+
7–8Ozark JR. HighOzark R-VI School DistrictA
9–12Ozark HighOzark R-VI School DistrictA

Ozark’s public schools are run by Ozark R-VI School District, which also serves Fremont Hills. Parts of Ozark (3% of its land) are served by Logan-Rogersville R-VIII instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 43.2% · 3201 students tested
Math61%
State average 39.2% · 3182 students tested

Ozark vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Ozark’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
OzarkAOzark R-VI
NixaA+Nixa
Fremont HillsAOzark R-VI

Every school in Ozark

9 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Ozarkby address
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade

Questions about Ozark’s schools

Are Ozark’s schools good?

By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools Ozark children attend outscore 94% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #16 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 97%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ozark in?

Ozark R-VI School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,959 students in 8 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Ozark are served by Logan-Rogersville R-VIII.

Where do Ozark kids go to high school?

Ozark High, with 1,789 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Ozark’s graduation rate?

97% of the class of 2023 in Ozark R-VI School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Ozark spend per student?

$11,695 in Ozark R-VI School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Ozark?

Yes: Infinity Academy (special education, grades 5–12, 21 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.