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7 schools in Oxford School District

Mississippi · 4,763 students · 1 city

Oxford School District's public-school footprint covers 7 schools with combined enrollment of about 4,763 students, averaging 680 per school.

4-year change in Oxford School District

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
4,763
+235 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
7
+1 (+17%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Oxford School District ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn MississippiIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
71.5%#11 of 126N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
4,763#21 of 136#2,023 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
7#36 of 136N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.1:1#86 of 136#4,518 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
47.1%#131 of 135#4,590 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
64.7%#10 of 105#1,026 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Oxford School District

State test results across the district's 7 scored schools run from Central Elementary School at 74.7% proficient to Oxford Middle School at 61.8%, a gap of 12.9 points. That is the 74th widest gap among 92 Mississippi districts with four or more scored schools.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Oxford School District

Across 7 schools, Oxford School District educates about 4,763 students in Mississippi. By footprint it is a small district.

Looking at the level breakdown, Oxford School District is built around 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.

On a per-school basis, Oxford School District runs about 680 students per school, 37% higher than the state mean of roughly 498.

Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Oxford School District has increased 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,528 students to 4,763. Oxford School District now counts 7 public schools, up from 6 in SY 2020-21.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Oxford School District discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Oxford School District?
Oxford School District operates 7 public K-12 schools in Mississippi, serving approximately 4,763 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Oxford School District?
Oxford School District includes 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Oxford School District?
Oxford High School is the largest public school in Oxford School District by enrollment, with approximately 1,335 students.
What grade levels does Oxford School District serve?
Oxford School District serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 7 schools.