The top reported proficiency rate is 73% in Math. The lowest is 54% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on East Elem.
East Elementary serves kindergarten through fourth grade in Ozark, a rapidly growing city that serves as the county seat of Christian County and sits between Springfield and Branson along US 65. The school is part of the Ozark R-VI district, which the city's website describes as an A+ ranked district with state recognition. In 2022, voters approved a no-tax-increase bond issue that funded storm shelters at multiple district schools, a facility improvement aimed at student safety that carries a lasting impact on families across the district.
The student body is overwhelmingly white, with a modest share of students identifying as two or more races and a smaller Hispanic presence. About a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker that points to a middle-income peer environment on the whole. The school enrolls a population that is moderate-sized for an elementary serving these grades, with enrollment distributed fairly evenly across kindergarten through fourth grade.
On the Missouri Assessment Program, East Elementary's results place the school's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades in the top quartile relative to other districts in Christian County. Among Christian County districts, the school sits comfortably above the midpoint. In third grade math, roughly two-thirds of students scored proficient or above, and in fourth grade math the rate climbed to well over three-quarters. In English language arts, about two-thirds of third graders and three-quarters of fourth graders met the proficient or above bar. These are strong outcomes, particularly at the fourth grade level where the school shows a clear academic strength. The most recent science results, which come from an older testing year and test fifth graders, showed just over half of students proficient, a softer spot that a parent may want to look into further with the school, particularly as those students move through the grades.
Because East Elementary serves only early elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and the school does not have data on chronic absenteeism. The available academic data covers only all students as a group, so a parent who wants to understand how different student subgroups are performing would need to ask the school directly. Information on discipline, staffing ratios, and course access was not available in the data reviewed.
The housing market around the school reflects the area's growth. Home values sit modestly above the state benchmark, and rents have been rising. The typical home in the area costs more than the state median, and the rent on a typical unit requires about a fifth of area median household income. Ozark itself is a place where growth is a central fact of life. The population expanded rapidly over the last decade, and the city projects continued growth. The built environment is auto-oriented along the US 65 and MO 14 corridors, with a walkable historic core around the courthouse square. The city offers parks, the Ozark Community Center, and the Christian County Library. The commute pattern suggests many residents work outside the city.
East Elementary offers a straightforward picture for families looking at Ozark. The academic results are strong, especially in math and reading at the upper elementary level, and the school sits in a district that has invested in safety infrastructure. The student body is not highly diverse, and the community is growing fast, which a parent may want to weigh alongside the academic data. For a family seeking a conventional public elementary with solid proficiency numbers in a growing suburban corridor, this school puts itself forward as a match.
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