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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 586 students in Oxford City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle School in Oxford City School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
531 Schools
# Students
4,099 Students
236,737 Students
# Teachers
291 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#28 out of 145 school districts
(Top 20%)
35%
30%
59%
47%
46%
38%
96%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
10%
% Black
27%
29%
% White
49%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

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 grown by 11% 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 grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,292
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,661
$12,220

Best Oxford City School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oxford Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1750 Highway 78 W
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3816
Gr: 7-8 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,099 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in AL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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