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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 is 1 public preschool serving 565 students in Ozark School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Ozark School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
152 Schools
# Students
1,736 Students
64,218 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
3,896 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
0.65
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
1%
24%
% White
88%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,474 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. 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 $13,043. 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
$13,132
Spending / Student
$10,699
$13,043

Best Ozark School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elgin B Milton Primary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1601 Walden Drive
Ozark, AR 72949
(479) 667-4745
Gr: PK-3 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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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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