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Ozark City School District

860 N Us Hwy 231
Ozark, AL 36360-3001
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Ozark City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,356 students in Ozark City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Ozark City School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
2,029 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ozark City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#90 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
30%
40%
47%
27%
38%
82%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
51%
31%
% White
36%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,583 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,976 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,583
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,976
$12,220

Best Ozark City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harry N Mixon Intermediate School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
349 Sherrill Ln
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-4912
Gr: 3-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Joseph W Lisenby Primary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
860 Faust Ave
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-4919
Gr: PK-2 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
D A Smith Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
994 Andrews Ave
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-4913
Gr: 6-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
Eagle Academy
Alternative School
401 Martin Street
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-5197
Gr: PK-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,029 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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