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 3 public preschools serving 1,706 students in Oxford City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Oxford City School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
4,103 Students
285,320 Students
# Teachers
292 Teachers
17,073 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
0.63
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%
30%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
47%
52%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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 Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Coldwater Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
530 Taylors Chapel Road
Anniston, AL 36201
(256) 241-3870
Anniston, AL 36201
(256) 241-3870
Gr: PK-4 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
De Armanville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
170 School Road
De Armanville, AL 36257
(256) 241-3918
De Armanville, AL 36257
(256) 241-3918
Gr: PK-4 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Oxford Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1401 Caffey Dr
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3844
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3844
Gr: PK-4 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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