Joseph W Lisenby Primary School

www.ozarkcityschools.net/public/lisenby

518 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Joseph W. Lisenby Primary School, located in Ozark, Alabama, is a key component of the Ozark City School District. Serving the youngest learners in the community, the school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By creating a nurturing and structured environment, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition into the upper elementary grades within the district.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive partnership between educators, families, and the Ozark community. Through a curriculum tailored to early childhood needs, Lisenby Primary encourages students to develop essential literacy and numeracy skills while promoting curiosity and a love for learning. Its commitment to the local community is reflected in its efforts to provide a safe, inclusive, and engaging atmosphere where every student is encouraged to reach their full potential during these critical formative years.

518

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Joseph W Lisenby Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	183
Hispanic	30
Black	261
Asian	4
Two or More	35
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

Black
261 (50.4 %)
White
183 (35.3 %)
Two or More
35 (6.8 %)
Hispanic
30 (5.8 %)
Asian
4 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ozark City
Phone:	(334)774-4919
Website:	http://www.ozarkcityschools.net/public/lisenby
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	518
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	351
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 58

Kindergarten 151

Grade 1 158

Grade 2 151