Elementary Schools in Ozark Mountain School District

Summary:

The Ozark Mountain School District in Arkansas is home to three elementary schools: Western Grove Elementary, St. Joe Elementary, and Bruno-Pyatt Elementary. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade in a rural, high-poverty region.

Among the three schools, Bruno-Pyatt Elementary stands out as the highest performer, consistently achieving the best proficiency rates across all subject areas, including English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, Bruno-Pyatt's proficiency rates were significantly higher than the district and state averages, with 60% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 27.6% district-wide and 34.7% statewide.

In contrast, Western Grove Elementary and St. Joe Elementary have struggled, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages. This suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to help close the achievement gaps and improve student outcomes at these lower-performing schools.

District Detail

250 South Highway 65
Saint Joe, AR 72675

(870) 439-2218

SchoolDigger Rank:
173^rd of 250 Arkansas districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 495

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)					ATLAS Reading (2025)					ATLAS Mathematics (2025)					ATLAS Science (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Total
Western Grove Elementary	Public	K-6	300 School Street	Western Grove	72685	Newton County	Ozark Mountain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 429-7102	153	10	15.9	98.0%	144 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	14.1	450^th of 495 public elementary schools	9.1%		22	414^th of 497 public elementary schools	16.7%	36	12.5	29.6	8.0	21.7	18.2	16.7	29.6	12.0	21.7	20.2	16.7	22.2	8.0	8.6	14.1	12.5	22.2	4.0	21.7	15.2
St. Joe Elementary	Public	K-6	250 South Highway 65	Western Grove	72675	Searcy County	Ozark Mountain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 439-2213	89	8	10.9	96.6%	78 (87.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.6%)	53.3	242^nd of 495 public elementary schools	51.1%		51.1	250^th of 497 public elementary schools	49.7%	8	20.0		33.3	60.0	33.3	0.0		38.1	70.0	33.3	10.0		23.8	70.0	31.3	10.0		47.6	60.0	41.7
Bruno-Pyatt Elementary	Public	K-6	4754 Hwy 125 S	Western Grove	72685	Marion County	Ozark Mountain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 427-5227	28	9	3.2	89.3%	28 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					60.0					53.3					40.0					53.3

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Valley Springs School District	8.19 mi	3	8^th
Yellville Summit School District	9.73 mi	4	59^th
Bergman School District	13.1 mi	3	12^th
Harrison School District	14.6 mi	5	14^th
North Arkansas College Secondary Center	15.25 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.