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 4 public elementary schools serving 2,280 students in Oxford City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Oxford City School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
4,203 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
28,637 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
9 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
104 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
677 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
10%
# Black Students
1,170 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
28%
32%
# White Students
2,098 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
50%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
137 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
181
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
343
55,573
# 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
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
295
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
344
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
314
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
347
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
315
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
309
5,738
# 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 Elementary 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
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