OZARK MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT

Located at 250 South Highway 65 in St. Joe, Arkansas, the Ozark Mountain School District is an open, traditional public school system serving a distant rural community. According to the 2024–2025 NCES dataset, the district operates four schools that provide comprehensive instruction across a complete kindergarten through 12th-grade curriculum. Functioning independently outside of a charter system or supervisory union, the district encompasses a defined geographic footprint within U.S. Congressional District 0501, State Senate District 05024, and State House District 05027.

The district educates a total student body of 495 learners, comprising 285 male and 210 female students, with individual grade sizes ranging from 36 kindergarteners to 32 graduating high school seniors. Demographically, the student population includes 463 White students, 15 Hispanic students, 15 multiracial students, 1 American Indian student, and 1 Black student. Educational programs and daily operations are maintained by a full-time equivalent (FTE) staff of 314.36, which features 180.36 teacher FTEs, 20 instructional aide FTEs, and 114 support staff FTEs. Community members and researchers seeking additional information can contact the district office at (870) 439-2218 or visit their website at http://ozarkmountainschooldistrict.com.