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Arkansas · Franklin County

Ozark School District

1,673 students · 4 schools · 12.5:1 ratio · grades PreK–12 · #73 of 263 in Arkansas

Students
1,673
Schools
4
Teachers (FTE)
134
Student–Teacher
12.5:1
County
Franklin
Grades
PreK–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Ozark School District

Ozark School District is a public school system serving Franklin County, Arkansas, based in Ozark. It serves 1,673 students across 4 schools spanning PreK–12, and is classified as a rural: distant district. By enrollment it is the #73 largest of Arkansas’s 263 school systems.

Phone4796674118
Address1609 Walden Dr., Ozark, AR 72949
CountyFranklin County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Ozark School District enrolls 1,673 students in 4 schools — an average of about 418 students per school. It serves grades PreK–12 and ranks #73 of 263 statewide by enrollment.

Students
1,673
#73 of 263 in Arkansas
Schools
4
~418 students each
Grade span
PreK–12
Rural: Distant
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Ozark School District, from the NCES Common Core of Data (1,673 students reported):

White
88%
Black
0%
Hispanic
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Amer. Indian
1%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Ozark School District employs about 134 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 12.5:1 — above the Arkansas average of about 12.5:1. Total district staff is roughly 278.

Student–teacher ratio
12.5:1
state avg ~12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
134
classroom teachers
Total staff
278
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Arkansas funds schools

Arkansas funds schools through Foundation Funding, set by the state’s adequacy “Matrix” model: a per-student foundation amount ($8,162 in 2025–26) plus four categorical funds for alternative learning environments, English learners, enhanced student achievement (high-poverty) and professional development. The 2023 LEARNS Act also raised the statewide minimum teacher salary to $50,000.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Ozark School District are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Arkansas reports every school and district on an A–F report card through My School Info, built on the ESSA School Index (weighted achievement in reading, ELA, math and science, academic growth, English-learner progress, graduation rate and school-quality indicators). Look up Ozark School District at My School Info.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Arkansas public districts are accredited by the state itself under the Arkansas Standards for Accreditation (DESE Monitoring & Accreditation), which govern academics, staffing and facilities; some districts also pursue voluntary Cognia accreditation. See the state’s accreditation standards.

How it compares

Ozark School District vs. Arkansas

Enrollment rank
#73
of 263 districts
Ratio
12.5:1
state avg ~12.5:1
Locale
Rural: Distant
Franklin County

See every Arkansas district side by side in the Arkansas directory.

Go deeper

Look up Ozark School District’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Arkansas Legislature (Foundation Funding & the 2023 LEARNS Act) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Ozark School District. NCES District ID (LEAID): 0511010. Confirm current details with the district and the Arkansas Division of Elementary & Secondary Education.