Oxford City School District

402 Main Street
Oxford, AL 36203-1237
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Oxford City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,271 students in Oxford City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Oxford City School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Oxford City School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Oxford High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
4,099 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
291 Teachers
15,139 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Oxford City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#25 out of 145 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Oxford City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oxford City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oxford City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oxford City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Oxford City  School District and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.61
# American Indian Students
9 Students
3,318 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
99 Students
3,771 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
709 Students
27,927 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
10%
# Black Students
1,121 Students
79,219 Students
% Black Students
27%
30%
# White Students
1,998 Students
146,785 Students
% White Students
49%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
271 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
156 Students
7,990 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
173
1,653
# Students in K Grade:
310
3,203
# Students in 1st Grade:
349
3,312
# Students in 2nd Grade:
273
3,308
# Students in 3rd Grade:
298
3,300
# Students in 4th Grade:
276
3,240
# Students in 5th Grade:
267
3,663
# Students in 6th Grade:
296
5,852
# Students in 7th Grade:
298
10,681
# Students in 8th Grade:
288
12,552
# Students in 9th Grade:
337
59,097
# Students in 10th Grade:
302
56,985
# Students in 11th Grade:
320
53,180
# Students in 12th Grade:
312
49,255
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,292 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,661 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Oxford City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$52 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart displays total spending of Oxford City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,292
$13,006
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Oxford City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,661
$12,220
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Oxford City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Oxford City School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oxford High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Yellow Jacket Drive
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3166
Grades: 9-12
| 1,271 students
Rank: n/an/a
Oxford Area Vocational School
Vocational School
1 Yellow Jacket Drive
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3166
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,099 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 34% (Top 30%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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