Oxford School District

1637 Hwy. 30 East
Oxford, MS 38655
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
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Top 20%

Top Rankings

Oxford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 277 students in Oxford School District.
Public Preschools in Oxford School District have a diversity score of 0.64, which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
7 Schools
278 Schools
# Students
4,763 Students
130,289 Students
# Teachers
337 Teachers
8,711 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Oxford School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#19 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
61%
52%
53%
42%
62%
55%
90%
89%
(2022-23)
24.7%
26.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
33%
43%
% White
48%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,340 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,419 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,340
$12,408
Spending / Student
$12,419
$12,276

Best Oxford School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1637 Ms-30 East
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 371-1630
Gr: PK | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,763 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in MS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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