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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,242 students in Oxford City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Oxford City School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Oxford City School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Oxford High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
4,103 Students
280,239 Students
# Teachers
292 Teachers
15,679 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 145 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.9%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
19%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
27%
30%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
47%
53%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,085 is higher than the state median of $15,699. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,257 is higher than the state median of $14,867. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$11,791 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$67 MM
$11,166 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,085
$15,699
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,257
$14,867
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Oxford City School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oxford High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Yellow Jacket Drive
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3166
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3166
Gr: 9-12 | 1,242 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
Oxford Area Vocational School
Vocational School
1 Yellow Jacket Drive
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3166
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3166
Gr: 9-12
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