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%)
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 is 1 public middle school serving 619 students in Oxford City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle School in Oxford City School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
540 Schools
# Students
4,103 Students
240,684 Students
# Teachers
292 Teachers
12,941 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.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#28 out of 145 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

35%
30%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

59%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

46%
38%
96%
90%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
23.9%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%

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%
29%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
47%
54%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%

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.
This School District
This State (AL)
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 Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oxford Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1750 Highway 78 W
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3816
Gr: 7-8 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,103 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in AL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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