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Central Elementary School (Closed 2008)

409 Washington Avenue
Oxford, MS 38655

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Central Elementary School serves 475 students in grades 5-6.

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

Minority enrollment was 55% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Elementary School
5	265
6	210

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Total Students

475 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School
2025	475
2024	475
2023	475
2022	475
2021	475
2020	475
2019	475
2018	475
2017	475
2016	475
2015	475
2007	490
2006	475
2005	456
2004	511
2003	494
2002	472

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Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School
2025	33
2024	33
2023	33
2022	33
2021	33
2020	33
2019	33
2018	33
2017	33
2016	33
2015	33
2007	33
2006	31
2005	31
2004	32
2003	27
2002	30

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State Level (MS)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Oxford School District
2025	14:1	14:1
2024	14:1	13:1
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	16:1
2021	14:1	15:1	16:1
2020	14:1	15:1	15:1
2019	14:1	15:1	15:1
2018	14:1	16:1	15:1
2017	14:1	16:1	15:1
2016	14:1	16:1	16:1
2015	14:1	16:1	16:1
2007	15:1	16:1	15:1
2006	15:1	16:1	16:1
2005	15:1	17:1	15:1
2004	16:1	16:1	14:1
2003	18:1	17:1	15:1
2002	16:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Oxford School District
2025	6%	1%
2024	6%	1%
2023	6%	1%	4%
2022	6%	1%	5%
2021	6%	1%	5%
2020	6%	1%	4%
2019	6%	1%	4%
2018	5%	1%	3%
2017	5%	1%	3%
2016	5%	2%	4%
2015	5%	1%	3%
2007	5%	1%	5%
2006	6%	1%	4%
2005	5%	1%	4%
2004	4%	1%	4%
2003	4%	1%	4%
2002	5%	1%	4%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Oxford School District
2025	2%	7%
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	5%	7%
2022	2%	4%	6%
2021	2%	4%	6%
2020	2%	4%	5%
2019	2%	4%	5%
2018	2%	4%	5%
2017	2%	4%	5%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%	4%
2007	3%	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%	2%
2005	2%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	1%

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Black

47%

45%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Oxford School District
2025	47%	45%
2024	47%	47%
2023	47%	47%	36%
2022	47%	47%	35%
2021	47%	48%	34%
2020	47%	48%	35%
2019	47%	48%	35%
2018	47%	49%	37%
2017	47%	49%	37%
2016	47%	49%	38%
2015	47%	49%	39%
2007	44%	51%	44%
2006	47%	51%	45%
2005	50%	51%	46%
2004	50%	51%	45%
2003	44%	51%	43%
2002	40%	51%	44%

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White

45%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Oxford School District
2025	45%	40%
2024	45%	42%
2023	45%	42%	49%
2022	45%	43%	50%
2021	45%	43%	51%
2020	45%	44%	54%
2019	45%	44%	54%
2018	46%	43%	53%
2017	46%	43%	53%
2016	46%	45%	53%
2015	46%	46%	53%
2007	48%	46%	49%
2006	45%	46%	49%
2005	43%	47%	49%
2004	45%	46%	49%
2003	50%	46%	51%
2002	54%	46%	51%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Oxford School District
2025	0.58	0.64
2024	0.58	0.60
2023	0.58	0.60	0.63
2022	0.58	0.60	0.62
2021	0.58	0.59	0.62
2020	0.58	0.58	0.59
2019	0.58	0.58	0.59
2018	0.57	0.58	0.58
2017	0.57	0.58	0.58
2016	0.57	0.56	0.58
2015	0.57	0.55	0.57
2007	0.58	0.53	0.57
2006	0.58	0.53	0.56
2005	0.57	0.52	0.56
2004	0.55	0.53	0.55
2003	0.56	0.53	0.55
2002	0.55	0.53	0.55

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Eligible for

48%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Oxford School District
2025	48%	67%
2024	48%	68%
2023	48%	74%	43%
2022	48%	100%	95%
2021	48%	100%	95%
2020	48%	68%	37%
2019	48%	68%	37%
2018	48%	70%	39%
2017	48%	70%	39%
2016	48%	70%	45%
2015	48%	67%	43%
2007	47%	59%	43%
2006	48%	63%	42%
2005	45%	56%	41%
2004	43%	56%	38%
2003	40%	57%	40%
2002	42%	57%	42%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Oxford School District
2025	8%	7%
2024	8%	6%
2023	8%	26%	52%
2020	8%	6%	5%
2019	8%	6%	5%
2018	7%	6%	4%
2017	7%	6%	4%
2016	7%	5%	5%
2015	7%	7%	5%
2007	7%	8%	6%
2006	8%	7%	8%
2005	8%	8%	7%
2004	9%	8%	8%
2003	6%	8%	6%
2002	6%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Oxford School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

475 students attend Central Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Central Elementary School students are Black, 45% of students are White, 6% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

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 5-6

What school district is Central Elementary School part of?

Central Elementary School is part of Oxford School District.

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