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Joseph W Lisenby Primary School

Public Grades PK, KG-2

494

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,925

Per pupil spending ?

71.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

860 Faust Ave
Ozark, AL 36360-1110

(334) 774-4919

District: Ozark City

Students who attend Joseph W Lisenby Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	D A Smith Middle School
High:	Carroll High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.4%

White:

31.6%

Hispanic:

9.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2006 → 48th in 2015

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2006

Students meeting standards (2014-2015) ?

This school38%

District avg37%

Alabama avg41%

Not ranked this year

Joseph W Lisenby Primary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

98^th of 139Ozark City among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2015	48.7	357 of 691	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.9	383 of 695	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	69.6	183 of 696	73.7%	★★★★☆
2012	58.0	350 of 696	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.8	386 of 709	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.2	321 of 704	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	42.4	462 of 696	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.6	320 of 698	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	37.4	503 of 698	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	43.4	435 of 689	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	41.8	462 of 688	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Alabama (2014-2015) ?

Math45%-3 vs state

Science37%~ state avg

Reading31%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)				Summative Assessment Science (2026)	Summative Assessment English (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Joseph W Lisenby Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	860 Faust Ave	Ozark	36360	Dale County	Ozark City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 774-4919	494	29	17.0	71.1%	156 (31.6%)	254 (51.4%)	45 (9.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.1%)								(n/a)										$9,925	$1,598	$8,328
Harry N Mixon Intermediate School	Public	1-6	349 Sherrill Ln	Ozark	36360	Dale County	Ozark City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 774-4912	383	25	15.3	80.2%	117 (30.5%)	211 (55.1%)	23 (6.0%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	23 (6.0%)	47.8	373^rd of 686 public elementary schools	45.6%		48.7	362^nd of 680 public elementary schools	46.8%	11	49.2	46.7	35.8		39.7	53.9	55.8	66.7		$9,386	$1,904	$7,482
GW Long Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2567 Co Rd 60	Skipperville	36374	Dale County	Dale County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 774-0021	492	29	16.8	44.7%	389 (79.1%)	51 (10.4%)	20 (4.1%)	8 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	86.9	73^rd of 686 public elementary schools	89.4%		83.6	93^rd of 680 public elementary schools	86.3%	20	68.2	65.5	80.3	61.2	62.1	84.9	75.9	87.9	70.2	$7,786	$271	$7,514
Newton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	523 South College St	Newton	36352	Dale County	Dale County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 445-5564	293	16	18.3	57.7%	202 (68.9%)	54 (18.4%)	10 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.5%)	73.2	167^th of 686 public elementary schools	75.7%		78.9	127^th of 680 public elementary schools	81.3%	40	62.9	65.5	79.6	29.4	62.1	70.6	69.0	90.9	50.0	$10,232	$1,898	$8,333
A M Windham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	626 N Daleville Ave	Daleville	36322	Dale County	Daleville City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 598-4466	507	25	20.2	75.5%	181 (35.7%)	146 (28.8%)	137 (27.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (7.5%)	24.4	523^rd of 686 public elementary schools	23.8%		38	441^st of 680 public elementary schools	35.1%	82	19.1	20.2			32.7	48.9	56.2			$8,742	$1,494	$7,234
Midland City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	48 Second Street	Midland City	36350	Dale County	Dale County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 983-4591	478	24	19.9	69.7%	260 (54.4%)	155 (32.4%)	27 (5.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.5%)	56.7	297^th of 686 public elementary schools	56.7%		61.5	263^rd of 680 public elementary schools	61.3%	34	41.4	51.8			52.4	62.6	61.5			$9,207	$1,340	$7,865
Harrand Creek Elementary School	Public	K-6	216 Morgan Ln	Enterprise	36330	Coffee County	Enterprise City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 347-5383	440	25	17.6	78.0%	135 (30.7%)	105 (23.9%)	170 (38.6%)	7 (1.6%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (3.9%)	53.2	330^th of 686 public elementary schools	51.9%		55.3	316^th of 680 public elementary schools	53.5%	14	60.4	41.9	41.7	36.5	40.3	66.0	43.6	73.6	53.9	$8,655	$1,345	$7,296
Rucker Boulevard Elementary School	Public	K-6	209 Regency Dr	Enterprise	36330	Coffee County	Enterprise City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 347-3535	517	24	21.5	63.4%	201 (38.9%)	158 (30.6%)	115 (22.2%)	16 (3.1%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.3%)	75.3	154^th of 686 public elementary schools	77.6%		73.4	164^th of 680 public elementary schools	75.9%	10	72.7	49.1	44.3	71.0	63.2	75.4	64.9	71.0	71.0	$9,825	$1,755	$8,057
Holly Hill Elementary School	Public	K-6	201 Pineview	Enterprise	36330	Coffee County	Enterprise City	No	No	No	No	(334) 347-9700	666	32	20.8	39.8%	393 (59.0%)	109 (16.4%)	106 (15.9%)	28 (4.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.1%)	89.3	58^th of 686 public elementary schools	91.5%		89	54^th of 680 public elementary schools	92.1%	4	59.3	80.9	59.2	68.9	86.4	76.9	85.3	85.7	84.0	$6,904	$737	$6,153
Kelly Springs Elementary School	Public	K-5	1124 Kelly Springs Rd	Dothan	36303	Houston County	Dothan City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 983-6565	516	30	17.2	72.5%	108 (20.9%)	281 (54.5%)	81 (15.7%)	15 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.8%)	23.1	533^rd of 686 public elementary schools	22.3%		19.8	545^th of 680 public elementary schools	19.9%	12	16.4	12.0	30.7		40.0	41.7	50.7	52.0		$10,321	$2,045	$8,049

Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph W Lisenby Primary School

How many students attend Joseph W Lisenby Primary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 494 students attended Joseph W Lisenby Primary School.

What is the racial makeup of Joseph W Lisenby Primary School?

Students at Joseph W Lisenby Primary School are 51% African American, 32% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Joseph W Lisenby Primary School attend?

Students who attend Joseph W Lisenby Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : D A Smith Middle School
High : Carroll High School

What district is Joseph W Lisenby Primary School in?

Ozark City

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