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Enrollment
494
Elementary
DISTRICT 439 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OZARK CITY·NCES 010264001085
Joseph W Lisenby Primary School
860 Faust Ave, Ozark, AL 36360 · (334) 774-4919 · Dale County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL494 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
351 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 58%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 72 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 143 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 142 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 137 | 28% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Joseph W Lisenby Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph W Lisenby Primary School this school | 494 | 71.1% | N/A |
| Morris Avenue Intermediate School Opelika | 397 | 70.5% | 44.0% |
| Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School Alexander City | 436 | 71.3% | 36.6% |
| Hueytown Intermediate School Hueytown | 527 | 67.9% | 35.9% |
| Pine Grove Elementary School Bay Minette | 449 | 74.4% | 37.4% |
| Jeter Primary School Opelika | 435 | 64.6% | N/A |
Matched among Alabama elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Joseph W Lisenby Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Alabama | In Dale County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 494 | #308 of 709 | #2 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #338 of 655 | #3 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.3% | #123 of 658 | #2 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.1% | #205 of 696 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.2% | #327 of 364 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
494
+28 (+6%) vs 2020
+22% since 1990-91, when it was 405
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 17.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 494 | 29 | 17.0:1 | 71% (351) |
| 2023-24 | 527 | 30 | 17.6:1 | 68% (357) |
| 2022-23 | 518 | 30 | 17.3:1 | 68% (354) |
| 2020-21 | 466 | 26 | 17.9:1 | 69% (322) |
| 2017-18 | 505 | 29 | 17.4:1 | 68% (343) |
| 2015-16 | 505 | 27 | 18.7:1 | 71% (357) |
| 2010-11 | 379 | 26 | 14.6:1 | 66% (251) |
| 2000-01 | 411 | 32 | 12.8:1 | 55% (228) |
| 1990-91 | 405 | 29 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Joseph W Lisenby Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (505 to 494); teachers unchanged (29 to 29).
About Joseph W Lisenby Primary School
Joseph W Lisenby Primary School is a mid-sized elementary school with an address in Ozark, Alabama. It enrolls 494 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 2.
Ozark City runs 4 schools with a combined 1,905 students. Joseph W Lisenby Primary School is one of them.
More than half of enrollment at Joseph W Lisenby Primary School is Black: 51%. Other groups make up 32% White, 9% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. Dale County as a whole is about 20% Black, so the school's share is higher. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 62%.
Joseph W Lisenby Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.0:1, with 29 full-time-equivalent teachers. The ratio is within a point of the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Alabama. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 71% at Joseph W Lisenby Primary School. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Dale County is 62%.
For the population of Dale County, median household income comes to about $54,963, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of people live in poverty. Dale County's 18 public schools enroll about 6,437 students and include Joseph W Lisenby Primary School.
Of the public schools around it, Joseph W Lisenby Primary School is closest to Carroll High School, about 0.8 miles away. Joseph W Lisenby Primary School has 3 other public schools within five miles.
The school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Distant).
In 2020-21, Joseph W Lisenby Primary School enrolled 466 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 494.
On allk12, people connected to Joseph W Lisenby Primary School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Dale County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
49,599
Census ACS
Median income
$54,963
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
6,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ozark City
- Carroll High SchoolHigh · 640 students
- D A Smith Middle SchoolMiddle · 388 students
- Harry N Mixon Intermediate SchoolElementary · 383 students
- Carroll High School Career CenterHigh
- Eagle AcademyCombined
Other schools in Ozark
- Carroll High SchoolHigh · 640 students
- D A Smith Middle SchoolMiddle · 388 students
- Harry N Mixon Intermediate SchoolElementary · 383 students
- Bridge AcademyHigh
- Carroll High School Career CenterHigh
- Eagle AcademyCombined
Nearby schools
- Carroll High School0.8 mi · 640
- D A Smith Middle School2.0 mi · 388
- Harry N Mixon Intermediate School2.7 mi · 383
- GW Long Elementary School7.5 mi · 492
- George W Long High School7.5 mi · 377
- Newton Elementary School9.9 mi · 293
Frequently asked questions
About Joseph W Lisenby Primary SchoolHow large is Joseph W Lisenby Primary School?
Joseph W Lisenby Primary School enrolls approximately 494 students in grades PK-02.
Is Joseph W Lisenby Primary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Joseph W Lisenby Primary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph W Lisenby Primary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Joseph W Lisenby Primary School is approximately 17.0:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Joseph W Lisenby Primary School?
Student demographics at Joseph W Lisenby Primary School are roughly 32% White, 9% Hispanic, 51% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Joseph W Lisenby Primary School in?
Joseph W Lisenby Primary School is part of Ozark City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.