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Ozark City School District

860 N Us Hwy 231
Ozark, AL 36360-3001

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Tel: (334) 774-5197

www.ozarkcityschools.net

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,028 students in Ozark City School District. This district's average middle is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.

Public Middle Schools in Ozark City School District have an score of 18% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

6 Schools

541 Schools

# Students

1,905 Students

240,684 Students

# Teachers

115 Teachers

12,941 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

17:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ozark City School District	Alabama
6	120	250
7	138	352
8	133	356
9	165	89
10	173	78
11	149	75
12	150	70

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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%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ozark City School District
2023	#90
2022	#82
2021	#106
2019	#108
2018	#95
2017	#87
2016	#71
2015	#84
2014	#73
2013	#58
2012	#65

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25%

30%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ozark City School District	Alabama
2023	25%	30%
2022	23%	29%
2021	11%	24%
2019	35%	47%
2018	39%	47%
2017	36%	44%
2016	40%	43%
2015	34%	40%
2014	31%	38%
2013	82%	80%
2012	85%	82%

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40%

47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ozark City School District	Alabama
2022	40%	47%
2021	36%	46%
2019	35%	45%
2018	39%	46%
2017	35%	39%
2016	35%	38%
2015	36%	41%
2014	40%	42%
2013	87%	86%
2012	85%	86%
2011	85%	85%

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27%

38%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ozark City School District	Alabama
2022	27%	38%
2021	25%	36%

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82%

88%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ozark City School District	Alabama
2023	82%	88%
2022	82%	88%
2021	92%	89%
2020	92%	90%
2019	95%	91%
2018	92%	89%
2017	92%	88%
2016	87%	87%
2015	90%	89%
2014	83%	86%
2013	77%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.62

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ozark City School District	Alabama
2024	0.60	0.63
2023	0.60	0.62
2022	0.60	0.61
2021	0.59	0.61
2020	0.58	0.60
2019	0.58	0.60
2018	0.56	0.59
2017	0.56	0.59
2016	0.56	0.58
2015	0.55	0.58
2014	0.56	0.56
2013	0.55	0.55
2012	0.55	0.55
2011	0.55	0.54
2010	0.54	0.54
2009	0.54	0.53
2008	0.54	0.54
2007	0.54	0.53
2006	0.54	0.53
2005	0.53	0.51
2004	0.52	0.51
2003	0.52	0.51
2002	0.52	0.51
2001	0.51	0.50
2000	0.52	0.50
1999	0.51	0.50
1998	0.51	0.50
1997	0.50	0.52
1996	0.50	0.50
1995	0.49	0.49
1994	0.49	0.49
1993	0.49	0.49
1992	0.47	0.49

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2021)
Year	Ozark City School District	Alabama
2021	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

1%

1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Ozark City School District	Alabama
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

7%

11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Ozark City School District	Alabama
2024	6%	11%
2023	6%	11%
2022	5%	10%
2021	4%	9%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	3%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%

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% Black

53%

29%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Ozark City School District	Alabama
2024	50%	32%
2023	49%	32%
2022	48%	32%
2021	49%	32%
2020	49%	33%
2019	49%	33%
2018	48%	33%
2017	48%	33%
2016	48%	33%
2015	48%	33%
2014	45%	34%
2013	47%	34%
2012	46%	34%
2011	47%	35%
2010	49%	35%
2009	47%	35%
2008	46%	36%
2007	46%	36%
2006	46%	36%
2005	44%	36%
2004	43%	36%
2003	41%	36%
2002	40%	36%
2001	40%	36%
2000	40%	36%
1999	39%	36%
1998	39%	36%
1997	38%	36%
1996	38%	36%
1995	38%	36%
1994	37%	36%
1993	36%	36%
1992	34%	36%

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% White

33%

54%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Ozark City School District	Alabama
2024	39%	51%
2023	40%	52%
2022	42%	53%
2021	41%	53%
2020	43%	54%
2019	43%	54%
2018	46%	55%
2017	46%	55%
2016	46%	56%
2015	48%	56%
2014	48%	57%
2013	49%	58%
2012	49%	58%
2011	48%	58%
2010	47%	58%
2009	48%	59%
2008	50%	58%
2007	50%	59%
2006	51%	59%
2005	52%	60%
2004	55%	60%
2003	56%	60%
2002	57%	60%
2001	58%	61%
2000	57%	61%
1999	58%	61%
1998	59%	61%
1997	59%	60%
1996	59%	61%
1995	60%	62%
1994	61%	62%
1993	62%	62%
1992	64%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

6%

4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Ozark City School District	Alabama
2024	4%	4%
2023	4%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,467 is higher than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,755 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$28 MM

$9,671 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ozark City School District	Alabama
2023	$28 MM	$36 MM
2022	$24 MM	$33 MM
2021	$28 MM	$36 MM
2020	$24 MM	$33 MM
2019	$24 MM	$34 MM
2018	$23 MM	$31 MM
2017	$23 MM	$31 MM
2016	$23 MM	$29 MM
2015	$25 MM	$30 MM
2014	$23 MM	$28 MM
2012	$23 MM	$28 MM
2011	$26 MM	$30 MM
2010	$25 MM	$30 MM
2009	$25 MM	$29 MM
2008	$25 MM	$32 MM
2007	$22 MM	$30 MM
2006	$22 MM	$28 MM
2005	$20 MM	$24 MM
2004	$19 MM	$23 MM
2003	$18 MM	$23 MM
2002	$19 MM	$22 MM
2001	$18 MM	$21 MM
2000	$19 MM	$21 MM
1999	$18 MM	$20 MM
1998	$17 MM	$19 MM
1997	$17 MM	$18 MM
1996	$15 MM	$15 MM
1995	$14 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$9,086 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ozark City School District	Alabama
2023	$24 MM	$34 MM
2022	$22 MM	$32 MM
2021	$24 MM	$34 MM
2020	$22 MM	$32 MM
2019	$24 MM	$32 MM
2018	$22 MM	$31 MM
2017	$24 MM	$31 MM
2016	$23 MM	$30 MM
2015	$24 MM	$30 MM
2014	$22 MM	$29 MM
2012	$35 MM	$29 MM
2011	$25 MM	$29 MM
2010	$24 MM	$30 MM
2009	$25 MM	$31 MM
2008	$25 MM	$31 MM
2007	$23 MM	$29 MM
2006	$22 MM	$27 MM
2005	$21 MM	$24 MM
2004	$18 MM	$24 MM
2003	$18 MM	$23 MM
2002	$18 MM	$22 MM
2001	$18 MM	$22 MM
2000	$19 MM	$21 MM
1999	$18 MM	$20 MM
1998	$17 MM	$19 MM
1997	$16 MM	$18 MM
1996	$15 MM	$16 MM
1995	$16 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,467

$12,875

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ozark City School District	Alabama
2023	$13,418	$13,484
2022	$11,710	$12,106
2020	$11,710	$12,106
2018	$11,002	$10,775
2017	$10,875	$10,752
2016	$10,799	$10,004
2015	$11,106	$10,181
2014	$10,187	$9,249
2012	$9,638	$9,447
2011	$10,701	$10,047
2010	$10,044	$10,181
2009	$9,903	$9,620
2008	$10,222	$12,838
2007	$8,551	$9,453
2006	$8,248	$8,864
2005	$7,509	$7,980
2004	$6,764	$7,481
2003	$6,555	$7,352
2002	$6,588	$7,090
2001	$5,995	$6,576
2000	$6,328	$6,614
1999	$5,778	$6,138
1998	$5,241	$5,727
1997	$5,080	$5,613
1995	$4,186	$4,603

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Spending / Student

$12,755

$12,097

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ozark City School District	Alabama
2023	$11,830	$12,858
2022	$10,507	$11,680
2020	$10,507	$11,680
2018	$10,464	$10,820
2017	$11,101	$10,751
2016	$11,018	$10,236
2015	$10,893	$10,301
2014	$9,775	$9,732
2012	$14,798	$9,486
2011	$10,244	$9,833
2010	$9,852	$10,301
2009	$9,960	$10,180
2008	$10,064	$12,600
2007	$8,643	$9,149
2006	$8,423	$8,744
2005	$7,773	$8,000
2004	$6,427	$7,723
2003	$6,481	$7,470
2002	$6,155	$7,151
2001	$6,040	$7,125
2000	$6,306	$6,573
1999	$5,654	$6,238
1998	$5,179	$5,843
1997	$5,013	$5,461
1995	$4,862	$4,722

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Best Ozark City School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

D A Smith Middle School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

994 Andrews Ave
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-4913

Gr: 6-8 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #22.

Carroll High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

4/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

141 Eagle Way
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-4915

Gr: 7-12 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: n/an/a

Alternative School

Add to Compare

401 Martin Street
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-5197

Gr: PK-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,905 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: 82% (Btm 50% in AL)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
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