Enrollment
5
Combined
DISTRICT 20 · STATE 205
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED·NCES 290002203072
OZARK HILLS SCHOOL
100 S WARFEL ST, SALEM, MO 65560 · (573) 729-6488 · Dent County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED33-TOWNSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL5 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
,
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.2:1 · STATE 7.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 1 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 20% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 20% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 1 | 20% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where OZARK HILLS SCHOOL ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5 | #46 of 49 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
5
-5 (-50%) vs 2020
-64% since 2010-11, when it was 14
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 | 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 6 | 1 | 6.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 7 | 2 | 3.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 10 | 2 | 5.0:1 | 40% (4) |
| 2017-18 | 9 | 2.4 | 3.8:1 | 33% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 10 | 2 | 5.0:1 | 90% (9) |
| 2010-11 | 14 | 2 | 7.0:1 | 64% (9) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for OZARK HILLS SCHOOL.
About OZARK HILLS SCHOOL
OZARK HILLS SCHOOL serves students in SALEM, Missouri, as a small combined-grade school. Classes run from kindergarten through 12, and the school has 5 students. The average for combined schools in Missouri is about 205 students, so this school is 98% smaller than average.
MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED is the local district for OZARK HILLS SCHOOL. It runs 33 schools with 652 students.
The large majority of students at OZARK HILLS SCHOOL, 80%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 20% Black. Among all residents of Dent County, the White share is about 92%.
In Dent County (population about 14,539), median household income is about $56,312, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. A total of 9 public schools operate in Dent County, serving about 2,169 students.
The next-closest public school is WM. H. LYNCH ELEM., about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 more public schools inside five miles.
The school is in a town far from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Remote).
Federal counts for OZARK HILLS SCHOOL: 10 students in 2020-21, 5 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered.
The OZARK HILLS SCHOOL community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Dent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,539
Census ACS
Median income
$56,312
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,169 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED
- HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOLCombined · 43 students
- SHADY GROVE SCHOOLCombined · 39 students
- MAPAVILLE SCHOOLCombined · 37 students
- GREENE VALLEY SCHOOLCombined · 35 students
- MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLCombined · 35 students
- AUTUMN HILL SCHOOLCombined · 32 students
Other schools in SALEM
- SALEM SR. HIGHHigh · 606 students
- SALEM UPPER ELEM.Elementary · 335 students
- WM. H. LYNCH ELEM.Elementary · 257 students
- DENT-PHELPS ELEM.Elementary · 256 students
- SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 254 students
- NORTH WOOD ELEM.Elementary · 155 students
Nearby schools
- WM. H. LYNCH ELEM.0.5 mi · 257
- SALEM UPPER ELEM.0.9 mi · 335
- SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL1.3 mi · 254
- SALEM SR. HIGH1.3 mi · 606
- NORTH WOOD ELEM.2.8 mi · 155
- OAK HILL ELEM.5.0 mi · 149
Frequently asked questions
About OZARK HILLS SCHOOLHow large is OZARK HILLS SCHOOL?
OZARK HILLS SCHOOL enrolls approximately 5 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does OZARK HILLS SCHOOL serve?
OZARK HILLS SCHOOL serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at OZARK HILLS SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at OZARK HILLS SCHOOL is approximately not reported (0 FTE teachers).
How diverse is OZARK HILLS SCHOOL?
OZARK HILLS SCHOOL reports a student body of 80% White, 20% Black.
Is OZARK HILLS SCHOOL public or private?
OZARK HILLS SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.