Oxford School District

462 Oxford Road
Oxford, CT 06478
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,678 students in Oxford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Oxford School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
1,678 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Oxford School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#92 out of 200 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Oxford   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oxford   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oxford   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oxford   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Oxford   School District and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.66
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
39 Students
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
154 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
29%
# Black Students
32 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
1,428 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
85%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
19
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
141
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
117
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
113
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
111
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
130
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
137
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
144
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
128
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
138
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,274 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,083 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Oxford   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$51 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart displays total spending of Oxford   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$31,274
$25,998
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Oxford   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$30,083
$25,071
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Oxford   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Oxford School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Great Oak Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
50 Great Oak Road
Oxford, CT 06478
(203) 888-6492
Grades: 3-5
| 354 students
Rank: #22.
Oxford High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
61 Quaker Farms Rd.
Oxford, CT 06478
(203) 888-2468
Grades: 9-12
| 536 students
Rank: #33.
Oxford Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Great Oak Rd.
Oxford, CT 06478
(203) 888-5418
Grades: 6-8
| 401 students
Rank: n/an/a
Quaker Farms School
30 Great Oak Rd.
Oxford, CT 06478
(203) 888-5842
Grades: PK-2
| 387 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Oxford School District?
Oxford School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,678 students.
What is the rank of Oxford School District?
Oxford School District is ranked #91 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Oxford School District?
85% of Oxford School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oxford School District?
Oxford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Oxford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,083 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,678 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in CT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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