Ozark Mountain High School in Western Grove, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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Ozark Mountain High School is a rural public school in Western Grove, Arkansas that is part of Ozark Mountain School District. It serves 225 students in grades 7 - 12. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 7 - 12

225 Students

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300 School St

Western Grove, AR 72685 View local requests

https://ozarkmountainhighschool.com/

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Ozark Mountain High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Ozark Mountain High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 19, 2026

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