East Elementary School
Public elementary school in Ozark, Missouri · Ozark R-VI School District · Grades K–4
East Elementary School serves 515 students in grades K–4 in Ozark (Christian County). It is one of 8 schools in Ozark R-VI School District. By enrollment it is the 140th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 11.6 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 44.42 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–4 |
| District | Ozark R-VI School District |
| County | Christian County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292343001433 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Ozark R-VI | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 515 | 5,959 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 11.6 | 13 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 38.6% | 35.4% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 37% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
East Elementary School in context
Size
East Elementary School is the 2nd largest of Ozark R-VI School District's 5 elementary schools; its 515 students are 8.6% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 5.4 miles away and have a median of 510 students, so East Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 3 with 118 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 95, against an average of 103 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 102 in kindergarten and 104 in grade 4.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 87.4% of enrollment, about the same share as across Ozark R-VI (84.9%). Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
38.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 35.4% across Ozark R-VI and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 17.7% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
East Elementary School has 44.42 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 11.6 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 515 students would have about 41.9 teachers, so East Elementary School has 2.5 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other elementary school is Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child Center, 1.5 miles away in the same district. There are 3 elementary schools within 5 miles and 14 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 87.4% |
| Two or more races | 7.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.5% |
| Black | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
45% of students are girls and 55% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 102 |
| Grade 1 | 96 |
| Grade 2 | 95 |
| Grade 3 | 118 |
| Grade 4 | 104 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2449 E Hartley, Ozark, MO 65721
Phone: (417)582-5906
Website: ozarktigers.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: East Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child Center | Ozark R-VI | 1.5 mi | 233 | 10.4 | 46.8% |
| South Elementary School | Ozark R-VI | 2.0 mi | 505 | 11.8 | 44% |
| North Elementary School | Ozark R-VI | 3.6 mi | 514 | 11.7 | 37% |
| Sparta Elementary School | Sparta R-III | 5.3 mi | 263 | 11.5 | 55.9% |
| West Elementary School | Ozark R-VI | 5.6 mi | 584 | 12.3 | 37.3% |
| High Pointe Elementary School | Nixa Public Schools | 5.6 mi | 619 | 13.9 | 35.4% |
| Century Elementary School | Nixa Public Schools | 6.1 mi | 592 | 13.9 | 28.7% |
| John Thomas School of Discover | Nixa Public Schools | 6.5 mi | 493 | 14.8 | 16.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Ozark R-VI
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 514 |
| Ozark High School | High | 9–12 | 1,789 |
| Ozark Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 943 |
| Ozark Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 876 |
| Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child Center | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 233 |
| South Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 505 |
| West Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 584 |