North Elementary

Summary:

North Elementary is a public elementary school located in Ozark, Missouri, serving 553 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Ozark R-VI school district, which is ranked 16th out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Missouri, with a statewide ranking between 31st and 73rd out of over 900 schools in recent years. The school's students perform significantly above the state average in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments, with proficiency rates often exceeding 60% and sometimes reaching over 70%. North Elementary's performance is particularly strong in the 4th grade, where the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and ELA are consistently higher than the Ozark R-VI district and state averages. The school also ranks 11th out of 107 Missouri elementary schools for its performance with special education students and performs exceptionally well with students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 38th to 58th out of over 900 Missouri elementary schools in this category.

However, North Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with over 89% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. This lack of racial diversity is notable when compared to nearby schools like Espy Elementary and West Elementary, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, while North Elementary's performance is on par with or slightly lower than the Ozark R-VI district's other top-performing elementary schools, it is slightly lower than some schools in the neighboring Nixa Public Schools district, such as John Thomas School of Discovery and High Pointe Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-4

3608 N Hwy Nn
Ozark, MO 65721-0166

(417) 582-5904

District: Ozark R-VI

SchoolDigger Rank:
65^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,019

Students who attend North Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 553

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Elementary ranks better than 92.8% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Ozark R-VI School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.58. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.9%), Hispanic (3.6%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Ozark R-VI School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Elementary is 14. 3 elementary schools in the Ozark R-VI School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare North Elementary employs 39.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Elementary is $10,019, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Ozark R-VI School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

North Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks North Elementary 65^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See North Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

White students:

Ozark R-VI:

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

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Rank History for North Elementary

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Rank History for all students at North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2008	67.77	276^th	1084	74.5%
2009	67.89	283^rd	1053	73.1%
2010	70.38	275^th	1066	74.2%
2011	67.01	329^th	1088	69.8%
2012	63.44	397^th	1085	63.4%
2013	79.47	149^th	1108	86.6%
2014	82.99	126^th	1089	88.4%
2015	78.31	194^th	1058	81.7%
2016	79.48	155^th	865	82.1%
2017	81.92	140^th	1032	86.4%
2018	90.36	56^th	1045	94.6%
2019	91.85	36^th	1052	96.6%
2021	93.84	31^st	901	96.6%
2022	88.83	73^rd	908	92.0%
2023	89.58	65^th	898	92.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.23	11^th	107	89.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	88.24	38^th	887	95.7%
2019	84.98	58^th	907	93.6%

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Rank History for White students at North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	86.20	85^th	898	90.5%
2019	88.82	54^th	917	94.1%
2021	89.57	55^th	691	92.0%
2022	81.16	105^th	675	84.4%
2023	82.87	92^nd	673	86.3%

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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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for North Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	466	6	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	479
2001	501	2	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	509
2002	546	3	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	560
2003	546	3	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	560
2004	627	3	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	648
2005	545	5	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	559
2006	590	7	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	614
2007	643	12	5	14	0	n/a	n/a	674
2008	437	8	3	13	1	n/a	n/a	462
2009	413	4	4	18	5	n/a	n/a	444
2010	538	9	8	18	6	n/a	n/a	579
2011	508	5	5	31	1	2	21	573
2012	515	10	4	32	3	2	10	576
2013	506	7	1	16	3	3	15	551
2014	532	7	1	16	3	1	15	575
2015	541	3	0	21	0	0	17	582
2016	522	4	2	19	1	0	15	563
2017	586	5	2	26	5	0	16	640
2018	584	8	2	19	6	1	22	642
2019	606	4	2	21	6	1	21	661
2020	604	3	2	16	5	0	17	647
2021	580	5	2	15	4	0	26	632
2022	605	13	8	25	10	0	6	667
2023	497	7	7	20	5	0	17	553

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 North Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	479	31.1	15.4	22.5
2001	509	35.1	14.5	20.4
2002	560	36.1	15.5	23.4
2003	560	36.1	15.5	23.4
2004	648	38.4	16.9	20.7
2005	559	36.1	15.5	24
2006	614	38.4	16.0	24.1
2007	674	37.3	18.1	27.9
2008	462	36.0	12.8	29.4
2009	444	35.1	12.6	35.6
2010	579	39.0	14.8	38.5
2011	573	39.3	14.5	42.6
2012	576	40.1	14.3	37.3
2013	551	40.8	13.5	41.7
2014	575	43.5	13.2	37.7
2015	582	41.0	14.1	43
2016	563	39.0	14.4	35
2017	640	42.0	15.2	32.7
2018	642	34.5	18.6	27.7
2019	661	43.0	15.3	30.6
2020	647	44.2	14.6	25.2
2021	632	44.8	14.1	25.8
2022	667	46.9	14.1	23.1
2023	553	39.2	14.0	28.9

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 North Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	479	31.1	15.4	22.5
2001	509	35.1	14.5	20.4
2002	560	36.1	15.5	23.4
2003	560	36.1	15.5	23.4
2004	648	38.4	16.9	20.7
2005	559	36.1	15.5	24
2006	614	38.4	16.0	24.1
2007	674	37.3	18.1	27.9
2008	462	36.0	12.8	29.4
2009	444	35.1	12.6	35.6
2010	579	39.0	14.8	38.5
2011	573	39.3	14.5	42.6
2012	576	40.1	14.3	37.3
2013	551	40.8	13.5	41.7
2014	575	43.5	13.2	37.7
2015	582	41.0	14.1	43
2016	563	39.0	14.4	35
2017	640	42.0	15.2	32.7
2018	642	34.5	18.6	27.7
2019	661	43.0	15.3	30.6
2020	647	44.2	14.6	25.2
2021	632	44.8	14.1	25.8
2022	667	46.9	14.1	23.1
2023	553	39.2	14.0	28.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$476 (5.7%)	$7,848 (94.3%)	$8,324
2020	$608 (7.1%)	$7,977 (92.9%)	$8,586
2021	$339 (3.7%)	$8,713 (96.3%)	$9,052
2022	$1,023 (10.2%)	$8,995 (89.8%)	$10,019

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 36^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 65^th of 898 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Elementary)	68.9	60.8	8.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ozark R-VI)	67	63.9	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Elementary)	69.8	65.2	4.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ozark R-VI)	66.2	62.7	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Elementary)	69	66.6	2.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ozark R-VI)	68.7	66.2	2.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Elementary)	76.7	69	7.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ozark R-VI)	74.3	73.3	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Elementary)	72.4	57.3	15.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ozark R-VI)	69.5	57.7	11.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	36.2	4.1%
5th Grade Science (North Elementary)	67	53.8	13.2%
5th Grade Science (Ozark R-VI)	62.9	56.9	6%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.6	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Elementary)	69.9	64.1	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ozark R-VI)	66.8	58.4	8.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	661	553	16.3%
African American	4	7	75%
American Indian	6	5	16.7%
Asian	2	7	250%
Hispanic	21	20	4.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	606	497	18%
Two or More Races	21	17	19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.6%	28.9%	1.6%

Schools Near North Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)				MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Elementary	Public	K-4	3608 N Hwy Nn	Ozark	65721	Christian County	Ozark R-VI	No	No	No	No	(417) 582-5904	553	39	14.0	28.9%	497 (89.9%)	7 (1.3%)	20 (3.6%)	7 (1.3%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	89.6	65^th of 898 public elementary schools	92.8%		88.8	73^rd of 908 public elementary schools	92.0%	8	60.8	66.6				65.2	69.0		$10,019	$1,023	$8,995
West Elementary	Public	K-4	3105 W State Hwy Cc	Ozark	65721	Christian County	Ozark R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 582-5907	602	42	14.3	37.4%	501 (83.2%)	11 (1.8%)	40 (6.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.6%)	84.2	111^th of 898 public elementary schools	87.6%		90.4	56^th of 908 public elementary schools	93.8%	55	53.3	68.8				51.3	83.6		$9,084	$746	$8,338
Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child Center	Public	PK-K	302 N 4th Avenue	Ozark	65721	Christian County	Ozark R-VI	No	No	No	No	(417) 582-5992	126	21	6.0	50.0%	106 (84.1%)	4 (3.2%)	5 (4.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.3%)								(n/a)									$225,391	$35,823	$189,568
High Pointe Elementary	Public	K-4	900 North Cheyenne Road	Nixa	65714	Christian County	Nixa Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 724-6700	619	43	14.5	39.9%	515 (83.2%)	13 (2.1%)	37 (6.0%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.6%)	94.3	29^th of 898 public elementary schools	96.8%		90.3	57^th of 908 public elementary schools	93.7%	28	76.3	72.4				66.1	72.3		$9,101	$786	$8,314
South Elementary	Public	K-4	1250 W South St	Ozark	65721	Christian County	Ozark R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 582-5905	524	42	12.3	43.9%	455 (86.8%)	14 (2.7%)	30 (5.7%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	88.8	68^th of 898 public elementary schools	92.4%		84.2	112^th of 908 public elementary schools	87.7%	44	62.5	59.8				68.3	69.8		$9,700	$725	$8,975
East Elementary	Public	K-4	2449 E Hartley	Ozark	65721	Christian County	Ozark R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 582-5906	529	41	12.7	34.6%	472 (89.2%)	5 (0.9%)	23 (4.3%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	19 (3.6%)	93.8	32^nd of 898 public elementary schools	96.4%		86	93^rd of 908 public elementary schools	89.8%	61	81.0	68.5				67.6	71.1		$9,903	$933	$8,971
Century Elementary	Public	K-4	732 North Street	Nixa	65714	Christian County	Nixa Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 724-3800	619	45	13.8	30.0%	535 (86.4%)	6 (1.0%)	30 (4.8%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.9%)	78.6	155^th of 898 public elementary schools	82.7%		71.4	228^th of 908 public elementary schools	74.9%	73	51.6	60.0				50.0	67.2		$10,075	$908	$9,167
John Thomas School Of Discover	Public	K-6	312 North Market Street	Nixa	65714	Christian County	Nixa Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 724-6800	487	33	14.5	18.9%	426 (87.5%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.2%)	93.9	31^st of 898 public elementary schools	96.5%		96.7	12^th of 908 public elementary schools	98.7%	19	60.3		71.9	85.7	73.2	57.4	76.1	74.3	$10,055	$801	$9,254
Espy Elementary	Public	K-4	220 South Gregg Road	Nixa	65714	Christian County	Nixa Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 724-6820	400	32	12.6	43.0%	310 (77.5%)	7 (1.8%)	39 (9.8%)	12 (3.0%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.5%)	90.5	60^th of 898 public elementary schools	93.3%		93.2	35^th of 908 public elementary schools	96.1%	25	67.0	66.0				66.3	66.7		$10,678	$1,262	$9,417
Mathews Elementary	Public	K-4	605 South Gregg Road	Nixa	65714	Christian County	Nixa Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 724-6520	453	36	12.4	31.1%	379 (83.7%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (8.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.3%)	96	20^th of 898 public elementary schools	97.8%		96.2	15^th of 908 public elementary schools	98.3%	5	70.4	87.8				65.3	85.8		$10,180	$1,053	$9,127

Frequently Asked Questions about North Elementary

What is the racial makeup of North Elementary?

Students at North Elementary are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Is North Elementary a good school?

Yes. North Elementary ranks in the top 7.2% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend North Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 553 students attended North Elementary.

What schools do graduates of North Elementary attend?

Students who attend North Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

What district is North Elementary in?

Ozark R-VI

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