For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 4,073 students in Oxford, MS.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Oxford, MS are Della Davidson Elementary School, Central Elementary School and Oxford Intermediate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oxford, MS public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 43% statewide average). Elementary schools in Oxford have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Mississippi public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Oxford, MS (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Della Davidson Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
209 Commonwealth Blvd.
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 236-4870
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 236-4870
Grades: 2-3
| 780 students
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 64% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
409 Washington Avenue
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-3497
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-3497
Grades: 4-5
| 668 students
Rank: #33.
Oxford Intermediate School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 Martin Luther King Jr Driv
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 236-5508
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 236-5508
Grades: 6
| 334 students
Rank: #44.
Lafayette Upper Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
120 Commodore Drive
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 236-3761
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 236-3761
Grades: 3-6
| 800 students
Rank: n/an/a
225 Bramlett Boulevard
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-2685
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-2685
Grades: K-1
| 713 students
Rank: n/an/a
71 F.d. Buddy East Parkway
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-5627
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-5627
Grades: PK-2
| 778 students
Oxford, Mississippi Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
409 Washington Avenue
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 281-5845
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 281-5845
Grades: 5-6
| 475 students
401 North Fifth Street
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 232-2860
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 232-2860
Grades: Inquire with school
| 34 students
967 Regional Center Drive
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 513-7739
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 513-7739
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Oxford, MS?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Oxford, MS include Della Davidson Elementary School, Central Elementary School and Oxford Intermediate School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Oxford?
6 public elementary schools are located in Oxford.
What is the racial composition of students in Oxford?
Oxford public elementary schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary schools average of 57% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Oxford are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Oxford include: Lafayette Elementary School vs. Bramlett Elementary School, Bramlett Elementary School vs. Lafayette Elementary School, Central Elementary School vs. Bramlett Elementary School
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