Enrollment
17
Combined
DISTRICT 20 · STATE 205
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED·NCES 290002203054
OZARK HORIZON SCHOOL
1715 WAYHAVEN DR, WEST PLAINS, MO 65775 · (417) 256-2880 · Howell County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED33-TOWNTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL17 STUDENTS
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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
4.3:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.2:1 · STATE 7.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
11 students
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 2 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 18% |
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 HORIZON SCHOOL ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 17 | #29 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
17
-2 (-11%) vs 2020
-19% since 2010-11, when it was 21
Student : Teacher
4.3:1
was 6.3:1
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 | 17 | 4 | 4.3:1 | 65% (11) |
| 2023-24 | 20 | 4 | 5.0:1 | 65% (13) |
| 2022-23 | 18 | 5 | 3.6:1 | 67% (12) |
| 2020-21 | 19 | 3 | 6.3:1 | 63% (12) |
| 2017-18 | 20 | 4.4 | 4.5:1 | 30% (6) |
| 2015-16 | 24 | 3 | 8.0:1 | 58% (14) |
| 2010-11 | 21 | 3 | 7.0:1 | 71% (15) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for OZARK HORIZON SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (20 to 17); teachers down 9% (4.4 to 4).
About OZARK HORIZON SCHOOL
OZARK HORIZON SCHOOL serves students in WEST PLAINS, Missouri, as a very small school serving multiple grade levels. Its grade span covers kindergarten through 12, with 17 students on the rolls. That compares with an average of about 205 students for combined schools in Missouri.
OZARK HORIZON SCHOOL is part of MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED, where 33 schools serve 652 students.
The share of students at OZARK HORIZON SCHOOL who are White is 94%. The remaining students are 6% Black. Howell County residents are about 92% White, a similar share.
On staff are 4 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 4.3:1. Combined schools in Missouri average 7.6:1, 3.4 more students per teacher than here. OZARK HORIZON SCHOOL has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 65%.
In the surrounding county, Howell County, median household income comes to about $50,993, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 15%. The county has 15 public schools and about 5,704 students.
About 2.0 miles separate OZARK HORIZON SCHOOL from the closest public school, RICHARDS ELEM.. Within five miles are 7 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Remote. That means it sits in a town far from an urbanized area.
The school's enrollment decreased 11% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 6.3:1 to 4.3:1.
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Howell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,383
Census ACS
Median income
$50,993
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
5,704 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 WEST PLAINS
- WEST PLAINS SR. HIGHHigh · 1,108 students
- WEST PLAINS ELEM.Elementary · 767 students
- WEST PLAINS MIDDLEMiddle · 555 students
- FAIRVIEW ELEM.Elementary · 466 students
- RICHARDS ELEM.Elementary · 389 students
- GLENWOOD ELEM.Elementary · 252 students
Nearby schools
- RICHARDS ELEM.2.0 mi · 389
- WEST PLAINS ELEM.2.5 mi · 767
- WEST PLAINS SR. HIGH2.6 mi · 1,108
- WEST PLAINS MIDDLE2.7 mi · 555
- FAIRVIEW ELEM.4.4 mi · 466
- HOWELL VALLEY ELEM.4.6 mi · 201
Frequently asked questions
About OZARK HORIZON SCHOOLHow many students attend OZARK HORIZON SCHOOL?
OZARK HORIZON SCHOOL enrolls approximately 17 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does OZARK HORIZON SCHOOL serve?
OZARK HORIZON SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at OZARK HORIZON SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at OZARK HORIZON SCHOOL is approximately 4.3:1 (4 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at OZARK HORIZON SCHOOL?
At OZARK HORIZON SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 94% White, 6% Black.
Is OZARK HORIZON SCHOOL public or private?
OZARK HORIZON SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED.
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