Ozark Upper Elementary School in Ozark, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ozark Upper Elementary School is a public school in Ozark, Arkansas that is part of Ozark Public Schools. It serves 249 students in grades 4 - 5. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 4 - 5

249 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1301 Walden Dr

Ozark, AR 72949 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Ozark Upper Elementary School 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 Upper Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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