Patrons claim that Ozark is the only district in the Union with the Hillbilly as its mascot, though both the nickname and comparable likenesses are used by other schools.

The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students complete at least 22 units prior to graduation.

The Hillbilly, which is almost always depicted in purple overalls and armed with a shotgun, was adopted as the school emblem in 1935.

Purple and gold were adopted as the school colors the same year, replacing the red and white that had been used.

In 2001, Sarah Pfeifer tossed the shot put 40'-10", which remains an Arkansas state record.