Top Rankings
Oxford City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,203 students in Oxford City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Oxford City School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
4,203 Students
750,129 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
42,056 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Oxford City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 145 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.62
# American Indian Students
9 Students
6,253 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
104 Students
11,078 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
677 Students
79,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
11%
# Black Students
1,170 Students
237,956 Students
% Black Students
28%
32%
# White Students
2,098 Students
389,093 Students
% White Students
50%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
137 Students
25,879 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
181
22,784
# Students in K Grade:
343
57,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
297
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
300
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
275
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
283
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
289
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
311
55,255
# Students in 7th Grade:
295
56,807
# Students in 8th Grade:
344
58,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
314
62,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
347
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
315
51,956
# Students in 12th Grade:
309
50,179
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,963 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,348 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,963
$12,892
Spending / Student
$12,348
$12,112
Best Oxford City School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coldwater Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
530 Taylors Chapel Road
Anniston, AL 36201
(256) 241-3870
Anniston, AL 36201
(256) 241-3870
Grades: PK-4
| 398 students
Rank: #22.
Oxford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1401 Caffey Dr
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3844
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3844
Grades: PK-4
| 794 students
Rank: #33.
De Armanville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
170 School Road
De Armanville, AL 36257
(256) 241-3918
De Armanville, AL 36257
(256) 241-3918
Grades: PK-4
| 487 students
Rank: #44.
Ce Hanna School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1111 Watson Rd
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3896
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3896
Grades: 5-6
| 601 students
Rank: #55.
Oxford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1750 Highway 78 W
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3816
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3816
Grades: 7-8
| 635 students
Rank: #66.
Oxford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Yellow Jacket Drive
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3166
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3166
Grades: 9-12
| 1,288 students
Rank: n/an/a
Oxford Area Vocational School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1 Yellow Jacket Drive
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3166
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3166
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Oxford City School District?
Oxford City School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,203 students.
What is the rank of Oxford City School District?
Oxford City School District is ranked #24 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Oxford City School District?
50% of Oxford City School District students are White, 28% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oxford City School District?
Oxford City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 18:1.
What is Oxford City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,348 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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