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%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,202 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 27% (versus the Alabama public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,511 Schools
# Students
4,202 Students
747,831 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
38,289 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Oxford City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#25 out of 143 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Oxford City  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
24%
This chart display 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 AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
46%
This chart display 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 AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Oxford City  School District and public school graduation rate of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.62
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,566 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
92 Students
11,346 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
657 Students
74,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
10%
# Black Students
1,153 Students
239,145 Students
% Black Students
27%
32%
# White Students
2,173 Students
393,117 Students
% White Students
52%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
114 Students
21,531 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
165
21,943
# Students in K Grade:
294
57,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
327
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
305
54,419
# Students in 3rd Grade:
289
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
286
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
321
54,803
# Students in 6th Grade:
294
56,277
# Students in 7th Grade:
342
58,221
# Students in 8th Grade:
313
58,978
# Students in 9th Grade:
348
62,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
335
55,338
# Students in 11th Grade:
305
52,326
# Students in 12th Grade:
278
50,345
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,966 is higher than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,351 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart display total revenue of Oxford City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$52 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart display total spending of Oxford City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,966
$12,931
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Oxford City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,351
$12,150
This chart display average spending per public school student in Oxford City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Oxford City School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
De Armanville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
170 School Road
De Armanville, AL 36257
(256) 241-3918
Grades: PK-4
| 478 students
Rank: #22.
Coldwater Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
530 Taylors Chapel Road
Anniston, AL 36201
(256) 241-3870
Grades: PK-4
| 409 students
Rank: #33.
Oxford Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1401 Caffey Dr
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3844
Grades: PK-4
| 780 students
Rank: #44.
Oxford High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Yellow Jacket Drive
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3166
Grades: 9-12
| 1,265 students
Rank: #55.
Ce Hanna School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1111 Watson Rd
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3896
Grades: 5-6
| 614 students
Rank: #66.
Oxford Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1750 Highway 78 W
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3816
Grades: 7-8
| 656 students
Rank: n/an/a
Oxford Area Vocational School
Vocational School
1 Yellow Jacket Drive
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 4,202 students.
What is the rank of Oxford City School District?
Oxford City School District is ranked #23 out of 143 school districts in Alabama (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts 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?
52% of Oxford City School District students are White, 27% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
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 19:1.
What is Oxford City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,351 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,202 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in AL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 27% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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