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Ozark Kindergarten Center

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Ozark Kindergarten Center is a public school in Ozark, Arkansas that is part of Ozark Public Schools. It serves 140 students in grades K - K with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1. Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - K

140 Students

14 Teachers

700 N 12th St

Ozark, AR 72949 View local requests

http://www.ozarkhillbillies.org

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Mrs. Stephanie Sampley

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Ozark Kindergarten Center Demographics

23%

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 Kindergarten Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Ozark Kindergarten Center

$10,392

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

projects for art supplies

Ozark Kindergarten Center has received support from 44 individuals from Arkansas and 39 individuals out-of-state.

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