Ozark R-VI School District
Ozark, Missouri · Christian County · Grades Pre-K–12
Ozark R-VI School District runs 8 schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) with 5,959 students. By enrollment it is the 32nd largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as suburb, large.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 8 |
| Students | 5,959 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 457.2 |
| Students per teacher | 13 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 35.4% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Christian County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| NCES district ID | 2923430 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Ozark R-VI
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 515 | 11.6 | 38.6% |
| North Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 514 | 11.7 | 37% |
| Ozark High School | High | 9–12 | 1,789 | 14.9 | 28.8% |
| Ozark Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 943 | 13.3 | 35.4% |
| Ozark Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 876 | 13.3 | 36.8% |
| Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child Center | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 233 | 10.4 | 46.8% |
| South Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 505 | 11.8 | 44% |
| West Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 584 | 12.3 | 37.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Ozark R-VI schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Ozark R-VI in context
Size
Ozark R-VI School District enrolls 0.7% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Ozark High School with 1,789 students, and the smallest is Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child Center with 233; the average is 745, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 3, with 486 students. Grade 12 has 408 students and kindergarten has 377, within 10% of each other. Ozark R-VI enrolls 224 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Ozark R-VI at 84.9%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Two or more races students make up 7.7%.
35.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 28.8% at Ozark High School to 46.8% at Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child Center.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 457.2 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 11 counselors it has 542 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 7 librarians or media specialists and 5 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Ozark R-VI is based in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, an area NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest district is Nixa Public Schools, 4.7 miles away with 6,792 students. 22 districts are within 25 miles, and 2 of them enroll more students than Ozark R-VI. Christian County has 7 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 457.2 | 13 |
| School counselors | 11 | 542 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 7 | 851 |
| School psychologists | 5 | 1,192 |
| Instructional aides | 94 | 63 |
| Other student support staff | 37.2 | 160 |
| School administrators | 21.5 | 277 |
| District administrators | 6 | 993 |
| All staff | 983.9 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 84.9% |
| Two or more races | 7.7% |
| Hispanic | 5.7% |
| Black | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 224 |
| Kindergarten | 377 |
| Grade 1 | 394 |
| Grade 2 | 428 |
| Grade 3 | 486 |
| Grade 4 | 442 |
| Grade 5 | 443 |
| Grade 6 | 433 |
| Grade 7 | 458 |
| Grade 8 | 485 |
| Grade 9 | 483 |
| Grade 10 | 448 |
| Grade 11 | 450 |
| Grade 12 | 408 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nixa Public Schools | 5 mi | 6,792 | 15 | – |
| Sparta R-III School District | 8 mi | 734 | 12.8 | – |
| Logan-Rogersville R-VIII School District | 9 mi | 2,402 | 13.7 | – |
| Spokane R-VII School District | 11 mi | 747 | 12.8 | – |
| Chadwick R-I School District | 11 mi | 277 | 11.4 | – |
| Springfield R-XII School District | 12 mi | 24,285 | 13.9 | – |
| Clever R-V School District | 14 mi | 1,268 | 13.3 | – |
| Republic R-III School District | 15 mi | 5,318 | 14.8 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Christian County
- Nixa Public Schools (6,792 students)
- Clever R-V School District (1,268 students)
- Spokane R-VII School District (747 students)
- Sparta R-III School District (734 students)
- Billings R-IV School District (398 students)
- Chadwick R-I School District (277 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
1600 West Jackson, Ozark, MO 65721
Phone: (417)582-5900
Website: ozarktigers.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.