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 2 public high schools serving 1,265 students in Oxford City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Oxford City School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Oxford City School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Alabama average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Oxford High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Alabama public high school average of 44% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
528 Schools
# Students
4,202 Students
276,642 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
13,659 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
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
0.59
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,580 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
92 Students
3,999 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
657 Students
24,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
9%
# Black Students
1,153 Students
81,554 Students
% Black Students
27%
30%
# White Students
2,173 Students
156,177 Students
% White Students
52%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
114 Students
5,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
165
2,039
# Students in K Grade:
294
4,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
327
3,833
# Students in 2nd Grade:
305
3,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
289
3,830
# Students in 4th Grade:
286
4,051
# Students in 5th Grade:
321
4,348
# Students in 6th Grade:
294
6,249
# Students in 7th Grade:
342
11,537
# Students in 8th Grade:
313
13,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
348
61,981
# Students in 10th Grade:
335
55,334
# Students in 11th Grade:
305
52,325
# Students in 12th Grade:
278
50,341
# 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 High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: n/an/a
Oxford Area Vocational School
Vocational School
1 Yellow Jacket Drive
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3166
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

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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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