Oxford School District

4 Maple Road
Oxford, MA 01540
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,458 students in Oxford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Oxford School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
1,458 Students
915,717 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
77,162 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oxford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#306 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

30%
42%

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34%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

30%
44%
82%
89.2%

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(2022-23)
22%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.66

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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%

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% Hispanic
19%
26%

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% Black
4%
10%

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% White
70%
51%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,265 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,203. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,779 is less than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$23,079 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$32 MM
$25,209 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,265
$25,203

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$21,779
$27,530

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Oxford School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oxford High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Carbuncle Drive
Oxford, MA 01540
(508) 987-6081
Gr: 9-12 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Clara Barton
(Math: 38% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Depot Road
Oxford, MA 01540
(508) 987-6066
Gr: 3-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Oxford Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
497 Main Street
Oxford, MA 01540
(508) 987-6074
Gr: 6-8 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Alfred M Chaffee
9 Clover Street
Oxford, MA 01540
(508) 987-6057
Gr: K-2 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Oxford School District?
Oxford School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,458 students.
What is the rank of Oxford School District?
Oxford School District is ranked #304 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Oxford School District?
70% of Oxford School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oxford School District?
Oxford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Oxford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,779 is less than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,458 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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