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Oxford Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,898 students in Oxford Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Oxford Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
5,625 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
344 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Oxford Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#215 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Graduation Rate
91%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
79 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
483 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%
# Black Students
148 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
4,629 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
82%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
281 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
490
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
392
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
353
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
388
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
389
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
415
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
398
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
393
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
417
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
417
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
503
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
494
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
565
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
11
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,094 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,131 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,094
$18,370
Spending / Student
$17,131
$17,559
Best Oxford Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oxford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1420 E Lakeville Rd
Oxford, MI 48371
(248) 969-1800
Oxford, MI 48371
(248) 969-1800
Grades: 6-8
| 963 students
Rank: #22.
Oxford Crossroads Day School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
810 James Hunt Dr
Oxford, MI 48371
(248) 969-1812
Oxford, MI 48371
(248) 969-1812
Grades: K-12
| 33 students
Rank: #33.
Clear Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2085 W Drahner Rd
Oxford, MI 48371
(248) 969-5200
Oxford, MI 48371
(248) 969-5200
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Rank: #44.
Leonard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
335 E Elmwood
Leonard, MI 48367
(248) 969-5300
Leonard, MI 48367
(248) 969-5300
Grades: K-5
| 272 students
Rank: #55.
Oxford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
109 Pontiac St
Oxford, MI 48371
(248) 969-5075
Oxford, MI 48371
(248) 969-5075
Grades: 3-5
| 366 students
Rank: #66.
Lakeville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 E Lakeville Rd
Oxford, MI 48371
(248) 969-1850
Oxford, MI 48371
(248) 969-1850
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #77.
Oxford Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
168 S Washington St
Oxford, MI 48371
(248) 969-5021
Oxford, MI 48371
(248) 969-5021
Grades: K-12
| 1,039 students
Rank: n/an/a
Daniel Axford Elementary School
Magnet School
74 Mechanic St
Oxford, MI 48371
(248) 969-5048
Oxford, MI 48371
(248) 969-5048
Grades: K-2
| 361 students
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