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Central Elementary School

409 Washington Ave
Oxford, MS 38655

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Serving 709 students in grades 4-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: 4-5
Enrollment: 709 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: 61% (Top 50% in MS)
: 64% (Top 1%)
: Oxford Elementary School's attendance zone encompasses the entire school district in Oxford, MS, covering approximately 86.4 square miles. Families within this area can expect a typical drive of 20-30 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 27.3 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

School Overview

Central Elementary School's student population of 709 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 4-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Elementary School
4	382
5	327

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Total Students

709 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School
2025	709
2024	668
2023	694
2022	755
2021	713
2020	594
2019	560
2018	576
2017	616
2016	655
2015	701
2014	618
2013	611
2012	575
2011	576
2010	585
2009	555
2008	563
2007	767
2006	738
2005	727
2004	700
2003	755
2002	731
2001	754
2000	700
1999	668
1998	643
1997	640
1996	652
1995	640
1994	636
1993	636
1992	651
1991	651
1990	638
1989	649
1988	600
1987	610

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Total Classroom Teachers

49 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School
2025	49
2024	53
2023	48
2022	41
2021	43
2020	38
2019	37
2018	40
2017	39
2016	42
2015	40
2014	41
2013	41
2012	40
2011	42
2010	43
2009	39
2008	39
2007	48
2006	46
2005	44
2004	43
2003	44
2002	42
2001	43
2000	40
1999	40
1998	40
1997	40
1996	39
1995	36
1994	33
1993	33
1992	35
1991	34
1990	33
1989	33
1987	37

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School Rankings

The of Central Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (MS)

61%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Oxford School District
2023	61%	52%	61%
2014	77%	64%	77%
2013	80%	68%	82%
2012	77%	64%	73%
2011	71%	62%	71%
2010	63%	60%	71%

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(13-14)

64%

56%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2014)
Year	Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Oxford School District
2014	64%	56%	69%
2013	72%	59%	71%
2012	62%	56%	65%
2011	64%	53%	64%
2010	59%	51%	60%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Oxford School District
2025	14:1	14:1
2024	13:1	13:1
2023	14:1	13:1	14:1
2022	18:1	14:1	16:1
2021	17:1	14:1	16:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	14:1	16:1	15:1
2017	16:1	16:1	15:1
2016	16:1	16:1	16:1
2015	18:1	16:1	16:1
2014	15:1	16:1	16:1
2013	15:1	16:1	17:1
2012	14:1	16:1	16:1
2011	14:1	16:1	15:1
2010	14:1	16:1	15:1
2009	14:1	15:1	14:1
2008	14:1	15:1	15:1
2007	16:1	16:1	15:1
2006	16:1	16:1	16:1
2005	17:1	17:1	15:1
2004	16:1	16:1	14:1
2003	17:1	16:1	15:1
2002	17:1	17:1	16:1
2001	18:1	17:1	16:1
2000	18:1	17:1	17:1
1999	17:1	17:1	17:1
1998	16:1	18:1	17:1
1997	16:1	18:1	16:1
1996	17:1	18:1	17:1
1995	18:1	18:1	17:1
1994	19:1	18:1	17:1
1993	19:1	19:1	19:1
1992	19:1	19:1	18:1
1991	19:1	19:1	18:1
1990	19:1	19:1	18:1
1989	20:1	19:1	19:1
1987	16:1	20:1	18:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Oxford School District
2025	6%	1%
2024	5%	1%
2023	6%	1%	4%
2022	5%	1%	5%
2021	6%	1%	5%
2020	4%	1%	4%
2019	4%	1%	4%
2018	5%	1%	3%
2017	4%	1%	3%
2016	4%	1%	4%
2015	3%	1%	3%
2014	4%	1%	4%
2013	3%	1%	5%
2012	3%	1%	4%
2011	4%	1%	5%
2010	4%	1%	4%
2009	4%	1%	5%
2008	3%	1%	5%
2007	4%	1%	5%
2006	3%	1%	4%
2005	4%	1%	4%
2004	4%	1%	4%
2003	4%	1%	4%
2002	4%	1%	4%
2001	4%	1%	3%
2000	4%	1%	3%
1999	4%	1%	3%
1998	2%	1%	4%
1997	2%	1%	3%
1996	3%	1%	4%
1995	2%	1%	3%
1994	2%	1%	3%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	2%	1%	3%
1991	2%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Oxford School District
2025	13%	7%
2024	9%	5%
2023	6%	5%	7%
2022	9%	4%	6%
2021	8%	4%	6%
2020	7%	4%	5%
2019	8%	4%	5%
2018	8%	4%	5%
2017	7%	3%	5%
2016	6%	4%	4%
2015	6%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	2%	3%	4%
2012	4%	2%	3%
2011	4%	2%	3%
2010	3%	2%	4%
2009	3%	2%	3%
2008	3%	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	3%	1%	2%
2005	3%	1%	1%
2004	3%	1%	2%
2003	3%	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	1%

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Black

28%

45%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Oxford School District
2025	28%	45%
2024	31%	47%
2023	34%	47%	36%
2022	31%	47%	35%
2021	30%	48%	34%
2020	31%	47%	35%
2019	33%	48%	35%
2018	32%	48%	37%
2017	37%	49%	37%
2016	37%	49%	38%
2015	41%	50%	39%
2014	36%	49%	38%
2013	40%	49%	39%
2012	40%	50%	41%
2011	44%	50%	42%
2010	45%	50%	43%
2009	46%	50%	42%
2008	46%	51%	43%
2007	46%	51%	44%
2006	45%	51%	45%
2005	45%	51%	46%
2004	46%	51%	45%
2003	45%	51%	43%
2002	45%	51%	44%
2001	47%	51%	45%
2000	40%	51%	45%
1999	41%	51%	46%
1998	44%	51%	46%
1997	42%	51%	46%
1996	45%	51%	46%
1995	48%	51%	47%
1994	52%	51%	47%
1993	52%	51%	48%
1992	51%	51%	48%
1991	50%	51%	49%
1990	49%	51%	49%
1989	48%	51%	49%

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White

47%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Oxford School District
2025	47%	40%
2024	49%	42%
2023	49%	42%	49%
2022	49%	43%	50%
2021	51%	43%	51%
2020	54%	44%	54%
2019	52%	44%	54%
2018	52%	44%	53%
2017	47%	44%	53%
2016	49%	45%	53%
2015	48%	45%	53%
2014	53%	46%	53%
2013	54%	46%	52%
2012	52%	46%	52%
2011	48%	46%	50%
2010	48%	46%	49%
2009	47%	46%	50%
2008	48%	46%	49%
2007	48%	46%	49%
2006	49%	46%	49%
2005	48%	47%	49%
2004	47%	47%	49%
2003	48%	47%	51%
2002	49%	47%	51%
2001	49%	47%	51%
2000	56%	47%	51%
1999	55%	48%	51%
1998	53%	48%	50%
1997	55%	48%	51%
1996	52%	48%	50%
1995	48%	48%	50%
1994	46%	48%	49%
1993	46%	48%	49%
1992	47%	48%	49%
1991	48%	48%	48%
1990	49%	49%	49%
1989	52%	49%	51%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Oxford School District
2025	6%	6%
2024	6%	4%
2023	5%	4%	4%
2022	6%	4%	4%
2021	5%	3%	4%
2020	4%	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2018	3%	2%	2%
2017	4%	2%	2%
2016	4%	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%	1%
2014	3%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

53%

60%

0.68

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Oxford School District
2025	0.68	0.64
2024	0.66	0.60
2023	0.64	0.60	0.63
2022	0.66	0.60	0.62
2021	0.64	0.59	0.62
2020	0.61	0.59	0.59
2019	0.62	0.58	0.59
2018	0.62	0.58	0.58
2017	0.64	0.57	0.58
2016	0.62	0.56	0.58
2015	0.60	0.55	0.57
2014	0.59	0.55	0.57
2013	0.55	0.55	0.57
2012	0.57	0.54	0.57
2011	0.58	0.54	0.57
2010	0.57	0.54	0.58
2009	0.57	0.54	0.58
2008	0.56	0.53	0.57
2007	0.56	0.53	0.57
2006	0.56	0.53	0.56
2005	0.57	0.52	0.56
2004	0.57	0.52	0.55
2003	0.57	0.52	0.55
2002	0.56	0.52	0.55
2001	0.54	0.52	0.54
2000	0.53	0.52	0.53
1999	0.53	0.51	0.54
1998	0.53	0.51	0.54
1997	0.53	0.51	0.53
1996	0.53	0.51	0.54
1995	0.54	0.51	0.54
1994	0.52	0.51	0.54
1993	0.52	0.51	0.53
1992	0.52	0.51	0.53
1991	0.52	0.51	0.53
1990	0.52	0.50	0.52
1989	0.50	0.50	0.50

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(22-23)

15.7%

26.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Oxford School District
2023	15.7%	26.5%	24.7%
2022	19%	31%	24.3%
2021	8.9%	22.9%	22.3%

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Eligible for

42%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Oxford School District
2025	42%	67%
2024	38%	68%
2023	42%	74%	43%
2022	100%	100%	95%
2021	100%	100%	95%
2020	37%	69%	37%
2019	40%	68%	37%
2018	40%	69%	39%
2017	41%	70%	39%
2016	47%	70%	45%
2015	50%	67%	43%
2014	45%	65%	43%
2013	39%	64%	30%
2012	45%	63%	45%
2011	45%	63%	44%
2010	46%	62%	44%
2009	46%	59%	43%
2008	49%	58%	43%
2007	47%	59%	43%
2006	46%	63%	42%
2005	43%	56%	41%
2004	46%	56%	38%
2003	40%	57%	40%
2002	42%	57%	42%
2001	43%	55%	43%
2000	42%	55%	42%
1999	45%	55%	46%
1998	45%	56%	45%
1997	44%	55%	44%
1996	45%	54%	45%
1995	47%	55%	47%
1994	45%	55%	45%
1993	45%	55%	45%
1992	45%	54%	45%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Oxford School District
2025	4%	7%
2024	6%	6%
2023	57%	26%	52%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	6%	5%
2018	4%	6%	4%
2017	4%	6%	4%
2016	5%	5%	5%
2015	6%	6%	5%
2014	5%	7%	5%
2013	3%	8%	3%
2012	4%	8%	5%
2011	6%	7%	6%
2010	4%	8%	5%
2009	6%	9%	6%
2008	4%	9%	6%
2007	6%	8%	6%
2006	9%	7%	8%
2005	8%	8%	7%
2004	7%	8%	8%
2003	6%	8%	6%
2002	6%	8%	6%
2001	6%	9%	6%
2000	5%	9%	5%
1999	5%	9%	5%

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School District Name

Oxford School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Central Elementary School often compared to?

Central Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bramlett Elementary School, Lafayette Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% MS state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% MS state average).

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

709 students attend Central Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Central Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Central Elementary School?

Central Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 14:1.

What grades does Central Elementary School offer ?

Central Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Central Elementary School part of?

Central Elementary School is part of Oxford School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: 4-5
Enrollment: 709 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: 61% (Top 50%)
: 64% (Top 1%)
: Oxford Elementary School's attendance zone encompasses the entire school district in Oxford, MS, covering approximately 86.4 square miles. Families within this area can expect a typical drive of 20-30 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 27.3 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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