Ozark County Schools & Education
Ozark County, Missouri
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
48/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
92.9%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
92.9%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,278
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,334
School Score
48/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 43/100
State Score Position
#41
of 115 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Ozark County
Measured School Summary
Ozark County performs at an average level with a school score of 48/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.9%.
Funding Context
At $6,278 per pupil, Ozark County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 11% above the Missouri average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Ozark County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
10 public schools and 5 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
48/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #41 of 115 Missouri counties with school score data.
Completion
92.9%
1.6 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,278
$56 below the state average
School coverage
10
5 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Ozark County has 10 public schools across 5 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Ozark County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Mixed school landscape
Ozark County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#41
of 115 Missouri counties with school score data. The county score is 5 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
GAINESVILLE R-V
Elementary and high visible
654 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
BAKERSFIELD R-IV
Elementary and high visible
397 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
DORA R-III
Elementary and high visible
284 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
LUTIE R-VI
Elementary and high visible
103 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
GAINESVILLE R-V is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Ozark County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Ozark County district systems?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Ozark County maintains a purely rural public school system
Education data brief for Ozark County, Missouri.
Ozark County's school system is distinguished by its 100% rural classification, with all 10 public schools in the county located in rural locales. These schools serve a total of 1,487 students across five districts, with an average school size of 149 students. The Gainesville R-V district is the largest, enrolling 654 students, while Gainesville High is the largest individual school with 314 students. The county’s graduation rate of 92.9% exceeds the national average of 87.0% and the state average of 91.3%. The composite school score of 47.6 is also higher than the Missouri average of 43.1. Financially, the county spends $6,278 per pupil, which is nearly equal to the state average of $6,334 but less than half of the $13,000 national average. There are no charter schools in the county, and the school mix includes five elementary and four high schools. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
10
in Ozark County
Reported Enrollment
1,487
10 schools reporting
School Districts
5
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
5 School Districts in Ozark County
GAINESVILLE R-V
BAKERSFIELD R-IV
DORA R-III
LUTIE R-VI
THORNFIELD R-I
10 Public Schools in Ozark County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 10 of 10 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAINESVILLE HIGH | Record | GAINESVILLE R-V | GAINESVILLE, 65655Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 314 |
| GAINESVILLE ELEM. | Record | GAINESVILLE R-V | GAINESVILLE, 65655Rural: Remote | KG–6 | Primary | 303 |
| BAKERSFIELD HIGH | Record | BAKERSFIELD R-IV | BAKERSFIELD, 65609Rural: Remote | 6–12 | High | 216 |
| BAKERSFIELD ELEM. | Record | BAKERSFIELD R-IV | BAKERSFIELD, 65609Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 181 |
| DORA HIGH | Record | DORA R-III | DORA, 65637Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 156 |
| DORA ELEM. | Record | DORA R-III | DORA, 65637Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 128 |
| LUTIE HIGH | Record | LUTIE R-VI | THEODOSIA, 65761Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 53 |
| LUTIE ELEM. | Record | LUTIE R-VI | THEODOSIA, 65761Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 50 |
| THORNFIELD ELEM. | Record | THORNFIELD R-I | THORNFIELD, 65762Rural: Remote | KG–8 | Primary | 49 |
| GAINESVILLE PRESCHOOL | Record | GAINESVILLE R-V | GAINESVILLE, 65655Rural: Remote | PK | Other | 37 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,278
State avg $6,334
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.