Oxford City School District

402 Main Street
Oxford, AL 36203-1237
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,682 students in Oxford City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Oxford City School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
4,099 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
291 Teachers
18,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#25 out of 145 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Oxford City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oxford City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oxford City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oxford City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Oxford City  School District and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.63
# American Indian Students
9 Students
3,275 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
99 Students
3,474 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
709 Students
33,026 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
11%
# Black Students
1,121 Students
93,822 Students
% Black Students
27%
30%
# White Students
1,998 Students
162,634 Students
% White Students
49%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
315 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
156 Students
14,124 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
173
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
310
49,720
# Students in 1st Grade:
349
50,373
# Students in 2nd Grade:
273
48,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
298
40,410
# Students in 4th Grade:
276
36,751
# Students in 5th Grade:
267
31,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
296
12,553
# Students in 7th Grade:
298
4,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
288
4,401
# Students in 9th Grade:
337
2,950
# Students in 10th Grade:
302
2,768
# Students in 11th Grade:
320
2,555
# Students in 12th Grade:
312
2,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,292 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,661 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Oxford City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$52 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart displays total spending of Oxford City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,292
$13,006
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Oxford City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,661
$12,220
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Oxford City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Oxford City School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coldwater Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
530 Taylors Chapel Road
Anniston, AL 36201
(256) 241-3870
Grades: PK-4
| 389 students
Rank: #22.
Oxford Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1401 Caffey Dr
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3844
Grades: PK-4
| 801 students
Rank: #33.
De Armanville Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
170 School Road
De Armanville, AL 36257
(256) 241-3918
Grades: PK-4
| 492 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,099 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 34% (Top 30%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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