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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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harry N Mixon Intermediate School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
349 Sherrill Ln
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-4912
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
860 Faust Ave
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-4919
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:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
994 Andrews Ave
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-4913
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-4913
Gr: 6-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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