2025 Compare Cities Education:
Ozark, MO vs Smithville, MO

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Highlights
- Smithville spends 34.8% more per student than Ozark.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.9% lower in Smithville than in Ozark. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Smithville had 3.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ozark
 Ozark, MOSmithville, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,017$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,984  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,286$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.94  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6754573
 Students per Counselor418  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Ozark    1 Reviews

A lot of out of state people are moving here based on inaccurate information from realtors, banks and home appraisers. The homes are inflated and pumped up with fake  More

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Reviews for Smithville    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Smithville for 9 years, very beautiful and peaceful. Beautiful lake and wildlife. Great place to raise a family. A hometown beachy  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have lived here virtually all my life. It has grown a great deal in the past 15 years which some of us "natives" resent, just a little. It is a great place to raise  More

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