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Ozark County

Missouri · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 1,487 students, in a county of 8,873 residents.

Schools
10
5 districts
Enrollment
1,487
NCES CCD
Median income
$44,163
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
67.5%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
GAINESVILLE R-V
654 students · 5 districts in Ozark County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Ozark County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
94%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
98%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
51
19.0% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
GAINESVILLE HIGHGainesvilleHigh07-12314·
GAINESVILLE ELEM.GainesvilleElementaryKG-06303·
BAKERSFIELD HIGHBakersfieldHigh06-12216·
BAKERSFIELD ELEM.BakersfieldElementaryPK-05181·
DORA HIGHDoraHigh07-12156·
DORA ELEM.DoraElementaryPK-06128·
LUTIE HIGHTheodosiaHigh07-1253·
LUTIE ELEM.TheodosiaElementaryPK-0650·
THORNFIELD ELEM.ThornfieldElementaryKG-0849·
GAINESVILLE PRESCHOOLGainesvillePrekindergartenPK-PK37·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Ozark County?
There are 10 public K-12 schools in Ozark County, Missouri, with a combined enrollment of about 1,487.
How many high schools are in Ozark County?
Ozark County, Missouri has 4 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Ozark County?
GAINESVILLE R-V is the largest school district in Ozark County, serving approximately 654 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Ozark County?
Ozark County, Missouri has a population of approximately 8,873, with a median age of 51. About 19.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Ozark County?
Median household income in Ozark County is $44,163, below the Missouri average of $61,285. About 15.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Ozark County?
Approximately 15.3% of adults 25 and older in Ozark County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Ozark County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 67.5% of students in Ozark County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Missouri county average of 52.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Ozark County schools?
Across Ozark County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Ozark County?
Ozark County residents are approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Ozark County is owner-occupied?
Ozark County has about 5,030 housing units, of which roughly 82.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data