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South Elementary

Summary:

South Elementary is a public elementary school located in Ozark, Missouri, serving grades K-4 with a student population of 524. The school is part of the Ozark R-VI school district, which is ranked 16th out of 376 districts in Missouri and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

South Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Missouri, receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is particularly strong in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 3rd and 4th-grade students outperforming the state and district averages in proficiency rates. Notably, South Elementary's low-socioeconomic status (SES) students also perform exceptionally well, ranking 31st out of 611 Missouri elementary schools and receiving a 5-star rating. The school's student population is more racially diverse than many of the surrounding schools, with a significant percentage of non-White students, and the school's performance for its White student population is also strong, indicating that the school is providing equitable educational opportunities.

When compared to nearby schools, South Elementary consistently outperforms the other Ozark R-VI elementary schools in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency rates, particularly in the 3rd and 4th grades. The school also has a higher percentage of low-SES students compared to the other Ozark R-VI elementary schools, yet its low-SES students still perform exceptionally well. Outside the Ozark R-VI district, South Elementary outperforms schools in the Spokane R-VII district, such as Highlandville Elementary, and rivals the academic achievements of the Nixa Public Schools' high-performing elementary schools, such as John Thomas School of Discovery and High Pointe Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-4

 1250 W South St
       Ozark, MO  65721-0166

(417) 582-5905

District: Ozark R-VI

SchoolDigger Rank:
68th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,700 Help


Students who attend South Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ozark Junior High
    Ozark Middle School
High:    Ozark High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  524

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.8%
Hispanic:
5.7%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.9% Help


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Compare Details South Elementary ranks better than 92.4% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Ozark R-VI School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.79. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.8%), Hispanic (5.7%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Elementary is 12.3, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Ozark R-VI School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Elementary is $9,700. 3 elementary schools in the Ozark R-VI School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South Elementary 68th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See South Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Ozark R-VI:

SchoolDigger ranks Ozark R-VI 16th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Elementary

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Rank History for all students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 46.14 644th 1084 40.6%
2009 65.95 301st 1053 71.4%
2010 70.61 273rd 1066 74.4%
2011 71.47 252nd 1088 76.8%
2012 56.67 500th 1085 53.9%
2013 73.55 226th 1108 79.6%
2014 71.66 245th 1089 77.5%
2015 75.94 218th 1058 79.4%
2016 77.44 176th 865 79.7%
2017 82.81 131st 1032 87.3%
2018 79.15 169th 1045 83.8%
2019 84.19 111th 1052 89.4%
2021 87.93 79th 901 91.2%
2022 84.23 112th 908 87.7%
2023 88.79 68th 898 92.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.94 109th 887 87.7%
2019 86.92 43rd 907 95.3%
2021 95.39 16th 574 97.2%
2022 93.32 19th 532 96.4%
2023 89.23 31st 611 94.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.36 68th 302 77.5%
2022 71.64 14th 103 86.4%
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Rank History for White students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.78 252nd 898 71.9%
2019 75.10 177th 917 80.7%
2021 81.29 106th 691 84.7%
2022 75.15 154th 675 77.2%
2023 81.38 101st 673 85.0%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for South Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 742 742
1992 792 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 797
1993 822 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 823
1994 733 0 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 741
1995 461 3 0 9 4 n/a n/a 0 477
1996 461 3 0 9 4 n/a n/a 0 477
1997 502 4 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 510
1998 465 1 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 473
1999 521 0 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 526
2000 439 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 441
2001 454 2 2 1 4 n/a n/a 0 463
2002 520 4 1 8 6 n/a n/a 0 539
2003 520 4 1 8 6 n/a n/a 0 539
2004 534 5 1 5 9 n/a n/a 0 554
2005 393 4 0 10 5 n/a n/a 0 412
2006 423 3 0 7 5 n/a n/a 0 438
2007 423 5 0 13 3 n/a n/a 0 444
2008 577 8 0 19 7 n/a n/a 0 611
2009 624 12 5 23 9 n/a n/a 0 673
2010 544 8 2 24 7 n/a n/a 0 585
2011 510 2 2 23 2 0 21 0 560
2012 535 2 2 30 1 1 18 0 589
2013 497 1 1 31 0 1 18 0 549
2014 536 4 2 30 1 0 20 0 593
2015 563 1 1 32 0 0 18 0 615
2016 577 2 4 32 1 0 16 0 632
2017 656 4 3 44 2 0 24 0 733
2018 718 11 6 46 1 1 33 0 816
2019 565 11 3 36 1 0 25 0 641
2020 564 7 4 46 1 0 28 0 650
2021 559 8 3 36 1 1 36 0 644
2022 573 28 10 38 6 1 4 0 660
2023 455 14 3 30 2 0 20 0 524

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 742 41.8 17.7 n/a
1992 797 43.6 18.2 n/a
1993 823 43.8 18.8 n/a
1994 741 42.2 17.6 0
1995 477 37.7 12.7 35.4
1996 477 37.7 12.7 35.4
1997 510 36.8 13.9 27.8
1998 473 36.9 12.8 26.6
1999 526 37.9 13.9 35.4
2000 441 34.1 12.9 31.7
2001 463 35.1 13.2 32.2
2002 539 40.1 13.4 27.5
2003 539 40.1 13.4 27.5
2004 554 40.1 13.8 34.5
2005 412 35.1 11.7 40
2006 438 39.2 11.2 38.8
2007 444 32.1 13.8 41.9
2008 611 47.6 12.8 38
2009 673 45.2 14.9 39.1
2010 585 43.4 13.4 42.4
2011 560 40.7 13.7 45.9
2012 589 43.1 13.6 45.7
2013 549 43.7 12.5 47.9
2014 593 44.7 13.2 46.4
2015 615 48.0 12.8 47.6
2016 632 54.0 11.7 42.6
2017 733 58.6 12.5 39.2
2018 816 43.5 18.7 37
2019 641 48.0 13.3 45.7
2020 650 49.0 13.2 45.8
2021 644 51.5 12.4 44.6
2022 660 51.9 12.6 39.2
2023 524 42.4 12.3 43.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 742 41.8 17.7 n/a
1992 797 43.6 18.2 n/a
1993 823 43.8 18.8 n/a
1994 741 42.2 17.6 0
1995 477 37.7 12.7 35.4
1996 477 37.7 12.7 35.4
1997 510 36.8 13.9 27.8
1998 473 36.9 12.8 26.6
1999 526 37.9 13.9 35.4
2000 441 34.1 12.9 31.7
2001 463 35.1 13.2 32.2
2002 539 40.1 13.4 27.5
2003 539 40.1 13.4 27.5
2004 554 40.1 13.8 34.5
2005 412 35.1 11.7 40
2006 438 39.2 11.2 38.8
2007 444 32.1 13.8 41.9
2008 611 47.6 12.8 38
2009 673 45.2 14.9 39.1
2010 585 43.4 13.4 42.4
2011 560 40.7 13.7 45.9
2012 589 43.1 13.6 45.7
2013 549 43.7 12.5 47.9
2014 593 44.7 13.2 46.4
2015 615 48.0 12.8 47.6
2016 632 54.0 11.7 42.6
2017 733 58.6 12.5 39.2
2018 816 43.5 18.7 37
2019 641 48.0 13.3 45.7
2020 650 49.0 13.2 45.8
2021 644 51.5 12.4 44.6
2022 660 51.9 12.6 39.2
2023 524 42.4 12.3 43.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $469 (5.8%) $7,684 (94.3%) $8,152
2020 $547 (6.8%) $7,483 (93.2%) $8,030
2021 $281 (3.1%) $8,647 (96.9%) $8,928
2022 $725 (7.5%) $8,975 (92.5%) $9,700

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 111th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 68th of 898 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Elementary)62.162.5
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ozark R-VI)6763.9
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Elementary)61.368.3
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ozark R-VI)66.262.7
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Elementary)71.159.8
 11.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ozark R-VI)68.766.2
 2.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Elementary)75.569.8
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ozark R-VI)74.373.3
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Elementary)66.355.8
 10.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ozark R-VI)69.557.7
 11.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.336.2
 4.1%
5th Grade Science (South Elementary)5658
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Ozark R-VI)62.956.9
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.6
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Elementary)59.452.1
 7.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ozark R-VI)66.858.4
 8.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144
 3.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students641524
 18.3%
African American1114
 27.3%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian33
Hispanic3630
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White565455
 19.5%
Two or More Races2520
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.7%43.9%
 1.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about South Elementary

Students who attend South Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ozark Junior High
Middle : Ozark Middle School
High : Ozark High

In the 2022-23 school year, 524 students attended South Elementary.

Students at South Elementary are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Yes. South Elementary ranks in the top 7.6% of Missouri elementary schools.


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