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 4 public elementary schools serving 2,242 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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
4,099 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
291 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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%)
34%
29%
59%
47%
46%
38%
90%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
11%
% Black
27%
31%
% White
49%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

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
Spending
$52 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,292
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,661
$12,220

Best Oxford City School District Public Elementary Schools (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
Rank: #44.
Ce Hanna School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1111 Watson Rd
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3896
Grades: 5-6
| 560 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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