Top Rankings
Oxford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,766 students in Oxford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Oxford School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,046 Schools
# Students
4,766 Students
442,336 Students
# Teachers
329 Teachers
33,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Oxford School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.60
# American Indian Students
8 Students
3,009 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
187 Students
4,946 Students
% Asian Students
4%
1%
# Hispanic Students
357 Students
20,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
5%
# Black Students
1,660 Students
206,903 Students
% Black Students
35%
47%
# White Students
2,322 Students
187,500 Students
% White Students
49%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
231 Students
18,727 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
213
8,340
# Students in K Grade:
339
33,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
403
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
398
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
329
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
355
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
337
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
334
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
333
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
361
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
339
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
357
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
318
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
297
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
53
7,168
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,331 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,411 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,331
$12,143
Spending / Student
$12,411
$12,013
Best Oxford School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Della Davidson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
209 Commonwealth Blvd.
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 236-4870
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 236-4870
Grades: 2-3
| 739 students
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 64% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
409 Washington Avenue
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-3497
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-3497
Grades: 4-5
| 694 students
Rank: #33.
Oxford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 Charger Loop
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-1562
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-1562
Grades: 9-12
| 1,345 students
Rank: #44.
Oxford Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 Martin Luther King Jr Driv
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 236-5508
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 236-5508
Grades: 6
| 336 students
Rank: #55.
Oxford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
222 Bramlett Blvd
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-2288
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-2288
Grades: 7-8
| 697 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bramlett Elementary School
Magnet School
225 Bramlett Boulevard
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-2685
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-2685
Grades: K-1
| 742 students
Rank: n/an/a
Oxford Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
1637 Ms-30 East
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 371-1630
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 371-1630
Grades: PK
| 213 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Oxford School District?
Oxford School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,766 students.
What is the rank of Oxford School District?
Oxford School District is ranked #16 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (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 Mississippi school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Oxford School District?
49% of Oxford School District students are White, 35% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oxford School District?
Oxford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Oxford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,411 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
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