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Ozark, AL
Public School Ratings




Ozark Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Ozark


Dale County School District details

Dale County School District
202 S Hwy 123 Suite E
Ozark, AL 36360

3,313 Students enrolled in District

9 Schools in District

17 Students Per Classroom (State average is 20)

Dale County School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Alabama

9

(10 is best)

Better than 80.7% of all AL school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 63.9% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
52%
41%
59%
52%
45%
31%
52%
41%
59%
52%
45%
31%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Ariton School
264 Creel Richardson Drive
Ariton, AL, 36311
PK-12
Bridge Academy School
3971 S Hwy 231
Ozark, AL, 36360
09-12
Dale County High School
11470 County Road 59
Midland City, AL, 36350
09-12
Gw Long Elementary School
2567 Co Rd 60
Skipperville, AL, 36374
PK-06
George W Long High School
2565 Co Rd 60
Skipperville, AL, 36374
07-12
Midland City Elementary School
48 Second Street
Midland City, AL, 36350
PK-04
Newton Elementary School
523 South College St
Newton, AL, 36352
PK-06
Opportunity Academy School
1044 Andrews Ave
Ozark, AL, 36360
07-12
South Dale Middle School
309 Randolph Street
Pinckard, AL, 36371
05-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 71.2% 53.1%
Black 20.7% 32.7%
Hispanic 6.7% 11.7%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.9% 1.5%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 65.7% 60.7%
Free lunch eligible 60.3% 55.7%
Reduced lunch eligible 5.4% 5.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,688 $22,158,000 53.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $522 $1,730,000 4.1%
Staff $241 $800,000 1.9%
General Administration $229 $759,000 1.8%
School Administration $621 $2,058,000 4.9%
Operation $1,053 $3,488,000 8.3%
Transportation $689 $2,283,000 5.5%
Other $364 $1,205,000 2.9%
Total Support $3,720 $12,323,000 29.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,207 $7,313,000 17.5%
Total Expenditures $12,615 $41,794,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,660 $4,986,044,000 49.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $892 $667,831,000 6.6%
Staff $530 $397,090,000 3.9%
General Administration $319 $238,835,000 2.3%
School Administration $683 $511,541,000 5.0%
Operation $1,140 $853,197,000 8.4%
Transportation $570 $427,092,000 4.2%
Other $285 $213,397,000 2.1%
Total Support $4,420 $3,308,983,000 32.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,521 $1,887,249,000 18.5%
Total Expenditures $13,601 $10,182,276,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Ozark City School District details

Ozark City School District
860 N Us Hwy 231
Ozark, AL 36360

2,029 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

17 Students Per Classroom (State average is 20)

Ozark City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Alabama

5

(10 is best)

Better than 44.7% of all AL school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 32.3% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
38%
41%
48%
52%
27%
31%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Carroll High School
141 Eagle Way
Ozark, AL, 36360
09-12
Carroll High School Career Center
227 Faust Ave
Ozark, AL, 36360
09-12
D A Smith Middle School
994 Andrews Ave
Ozark, AL, 36360
06-08
Eagle Academy School
401 Martin Street
Ozark, AL, 36360
PK-12
Harry N Mixon Intermediate School
349 Sherrill Ln
Ozark, AL, 36360
03-05
Joseph W Lisenby Primary School
860 Faust Ave
Ozark, AL, 36360
PK-02

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 37.9% 53.1%
Black 53.6% 32.7%
Hispanic 6.8% 11.7%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.0% 1.5%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.6% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 65.2% 60.7%
Free lunch eligible 58.7% 55.7%
Reduced lunch eligible 6.5% 5.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,086 $14,377,000 48.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,179 $2,392,000 8.0%
Staff $430 $873,000 2.9%
General Administration $332 $673,000 2.3%
School Administration $776 $1,574,000 5.3%
Operation $977 $1,983,000 6.6%
Transportation $795 $1,614,000 5.4%
Other $479 $972,000 3.3%
Total Support $4,968 $10,081,000 33.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,686 $5,450,000 18.2%
Total Expenditures $14,740 $29,908,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,660 $4,986,044,000 49.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $892 $667,831,000 6.6%
Staff $530 $397,090,000 3.9%
General Administration $319 $238,835,000 2.3%
School Administration $683 $511,541,000 5.0%
Operation $1,140 $853,197,000 8.4%
Transportation $570 $427,092,000 4.2%
Other $285 $213,397,000 2.1%
Total Support $4,420 $3,308,983,000 32.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,521 $1,887,249,000 18.5%
Total Expenditures $13,601 $10,182,276,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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