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%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (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 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,790 students in Oxford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Oxford School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
4,790 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
364 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oxford School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
34%
47%
% White
48%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,259 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,349 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,259
$12,205
Spending / Student
$12,349
$12,074
Best Oxford School District Public Schools (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 High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 Charger Loop
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-1562
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-1562
Grades: 9-12
| 1,370 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Oxford Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
222 Bramlett Blvd
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-2288
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-2288
Grades: 7-8
| 666 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
1637 Ms-30 East
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 371-1630
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 371-1630
Grades: PK
| 259 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
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Oxford School District?
Oxford School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,790 students.
What is the rank of Oxford School District?
Oxford School District is ranked #16 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), 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?
48% of Oxford School District students are White, 34% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oxford School District?
Oxford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Oxford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,349 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Recent Articles
Parents’ Guide to Special Education
Special education law is not easy to decipher, with several regulations that govern special education services for disabled students. In this article, learn about the core components of the laws, rights, and individual education plans that can help create the best public school environment for your child.
Surveillance Cameras: Violation of Rights or Improved Security?
A school district in Virginia has given the green light to schools that want to install surveillance cameras in common areas like cafeterias and hallways. We’ll look at whether this is a violation of student privacy or the best way to keep order in schools.
Teachers in 19 States Allowed to Physically Punish Students
As of 2014, nineteen states still allow corporal punishment – spanking and paddling the most common choices – in their public schools. However, some argue that not only are these punishments physically harmful, they also are disproportionately administered to students of color. As a result, House democrats have taken up the issue in a new bill that would ban all forms of corporal punishment nationwide.
