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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
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 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,729 students in Oxford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Oxford School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
4,729 Students
444,117 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
31,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Oxford School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
35%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.60
# American Indian Students
9 Students
3,061 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
173 Students
4,914 Students
% Asian Students
4%
1%
# Hispanic Students
322 Students
20,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
4%
# Black Students
1,614 Students
208,187 Students
% Black Students
34%
47%
# White Students
2,401 Students
190,700 Students
% White Students
51%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
208 Students
16,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
207
7,599
# Students in K Grade:
363
33,764
# Students in 1st Grade:
413
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
339
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
367
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
340
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
328
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
345
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
355
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
308
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
384
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
327
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
315
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
298
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
40
6,902
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,443 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,508 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,443
$12,094
Spending / Student
$12,508
$11,965
Best Oxford School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Della Davidson Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
209 Commonwealth Blvd.
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 236-4870
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 236-4870
Grades: 3-4
| 711 students
Rank: #22.
Oxford Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
222 Bramlett Blvd
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-2288
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-2288
Grades: 7-8
| 673 students
Rank: #33.
Oxford Intermediate School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 Martin Luther King Jr Driv
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 236-5508
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 236-5508
Grades: 5-6
| 674 students
Rank: #44.
409 Washington Avenue
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-3497
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-3497
Grades: 1-2
| 755 students
Rank: #55.
Oxford High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 Charger Loop
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-1562
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-1562
Grades: 9-12
| 1,346 students
Rank: n/an/a
225 Bramlett Boulevard
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-2685
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-2685
Grades: PK-K
| 570 students
Rank: n/an/a
Oxford Learning Center
Alternative School
399 North Fifth Street
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-3588
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-3588
Grades: n/a
| 0 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Oxford School District?
Oxford School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,729 students.
What is the rank of Oxford School District?
Oxford School District is ranked #11 out of 145 school districts in Mississippi (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Oxford School District?
51% of Oxford School District students are White, 34% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% 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 16:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Oxford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,508 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
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