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 2026 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
1,733 Schools
# Students
5,959 Students
571,468 Students
# Teachers
458 Teachers
47,228 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#22 out of 555 school districts
(Top 5%)
62%
40%
58%
43%
55%
38%
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
85%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,612 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,883 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% 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
$11,612
$15,190
Spending / Student
$10,883
$14,008

Best Ozark R-VI School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2449 E Hartley
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
3608 N Hwy Nn
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
3105 W State Hwy Cc
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
1250 W South St
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
3600 N Hwy Nn
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5903
Gr: 5-6 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,959 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 97% (Top 1% in MO)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 55% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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