Total enrollment
7,791
-513 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
Oxford County
Maine · Public K-12
Oxford County's public-school footprint spans 33 K-12 campuses with combined enrollment of about 7,913, the largest district being Rsu 17/msad 17. The level mix is 22 elementary, 5 middle, and 6 high schools.
7-year change in Oxford County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
29
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 94%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
59,255
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
33
9 districts
Enrollment
7,913
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$60,173
Below Maine avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.5%
Above Maine avg
Elementary
22
4,106 students
Middle
5
1,544 students
High
6
2,263 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
RSU 17/MSAD 17
3,092 students · 9 districts in Oxford County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Oxford County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
24.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
48
17.6% under 18
Test scores in Oxford County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 16 schools ranked. Maine state average: 64.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Sacopee Valley Middle School· 70.9%
- Crescent Park School· 68.9%
- Telstar Middle School· 67.1%
- Hartford-Sumner Elementary School· 65.3%
- Molly Ockett School· 60.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S· 48.2%
- Guy E Rowe School· 49.8%
- Mountain Valley Middle School· 50.6%
- Paris Elementary School· 50.9%
- T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School· 51.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S | Paris | High | 09-12 | 1,010 | · |
| Molly Ockett School | Fryeburg | Elementary | PK-08 | 520 | · |
| Oxford Hills Middle School | Paris | Middle | 07-08 | 479 | · |
| Guy E Rowe School | Norway | Elementary | PK-06 | 428 | · |
| Paris Elementary School | Paris | Elementary | PK-06 | 424 | · |
| Mountain Valley Middle School | Mexico | Middle | 05-08 | 376 | · |
| Mountain Valley High School | Rumford | High | 09-12 | 369 | · |
| Sacopee Valley Elementary School | Hiram | Elementary | PK-03 | 364 | · |
| Sacopee Valley Middle School | Hiram | Middle | 04-08 | 354 | · |
| Dirigo Elementary School | Peru | Elementary | PK-05 | 324 | · |
| Oxford Elementary School | Oxford | Elementary | PK-06 | 307 | · |
| Hartford-Sumner Elementary School | Sumner | Elementary | PK-06 | 297 | · |
| Crescent Park School | Bethel | Elementary | PK-05 | 263 | · |
| Sacopee Valley High Sch | Hiram | High | 09-12 | 261 | · |
| Meroby Elementary School | Mexico | Elementary | PK-04 | 256 | · |
| Buckfield Jr-Sr High School | Buckfield | High | 07-12 | 228 | · |
| Dirigo High School | Dixfield | High | 09-12 | 216 | · |
| Rumford Elementary | Rumford | Elementary | PK-04 | 213 | · |
| T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School | Dixfield | Middle | 06-08 | 180 | · |
| Telstar High School | Bethel | High | 09-12 | 179 | · |
| Telstar Middle School | Bethel | Middle | 06-08 | 155 | · |
| Agnes Gray School | West Paris | Elementary | PK-06 | 122 | · |
| Otisfield Community School | Otisfield | Elementary | PK-06 | 115 | · |
| Hebron Station School | Hebron | Elementary | PK-06 | 103 | · |
| New Suncook School | Lovell | Elementary | PK-04 | 97 | · |
| Brownfield Denmark Elementary School | Denmark | Elementary | KG-04 | 77 | · |
| Waterford Memorial School | Waterford | Elementary | PK-02 | 77 | · |
| Woodstock School | Bryant Pond | Elementary | KG-05 | 67 | · |
| Agnes Gray School | West Paris | Elementary | PK-PK | 27 | · |
| Andover Elementary School | Andover | Elementary | PK-05 | 25 | · |
| Mountain Valley Community School | Mexico | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Oxford Hills Tech - Region 11 | South Paris | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Region 9 Sch of Applied Technology | Mexico | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
Cities in Oxford County
Mexico4 schoolsBethel3 schoolsHiram3 schoolsParis3 schoolsDixfield2 schoolsRumford2 schoolsWest Paris2 schoolsAndover1 schoolBryant Pond1 schoolBuckfield1 schoolDenmark1 schoolFryeburg1 schoolHebron1 schoolLovell1 schoolNorway1 schoolOtisfield1 schoolOxford1 schoolPeru1 schoolSouth Paris1 schoolSumner1 schoolWaterford1 school
About Oxford County
Across the small Maine county of Oxford County of about 59,255 residents, the public-school footprint covers 33 schools and about 7,913 students.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $60,173, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 9%. That income level is 14% noticeably below the Maine median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Oxford County covers 22 elementary schools (4,106 students), 5 middle schools (1,544), and 6 high schools (2,263).
RSU 17/MSAD 17 is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 3,092 students across Oxford County.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 6%: 8,304 students in SY 2017-18 versus 7,791 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Oxford County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
Oxford County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data