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 3 public preschools serving 1,667 students in Oxford City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Oxford City School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 46% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
4,202 Students
311,992 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
17,252 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,603 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
92 Students
3,625 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
657 Students
29,766 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
10%
# Black Students
1,153 Students
96,173 Students
% Black Students
27%
31%
# White Students
2,173 Students
167,885 Students
% White Students
52%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
375 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
114 Students
10,349 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
165
21,219
# Students in K Grade:
294
51,881
# Students in 1st Grade:
327
49,006
# Students in 2nd Grade:
305
46,050
# Students in 3rd Grade:
289
40,017
# Students in 4th Grade:
286
37,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
321
31,531
# Students in 6th Grade:
294
12,367
# Students in 7th Grade:
342
5,165
# Students in 8th Grade:
313
5,107
# Students in 9th Grade:
348
3,294
# Students in 10th Grade:
335
3,036
# Students in 11th Grade:
305
2,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
278
3,021
# 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 Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
De Armanville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
170 School Road
De Armanville, AL 36257
(256) 241-3918
Grades: PK-4
| 478 students
Rank: #22.
Coldwater Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
530 Taylors Chapel Road
Anniston, AL 36201
(256) 241-3870
Grades: PK-4
| 409 students
Rank: #33.
Oxford Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1401 Caffey Dr
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3844
Grades: PK-4
| 780 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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