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 are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,242 students in Oxford City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Oxford City School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 50% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,087 Schools
# Students
4,103 Students
522,452 Students
# Teachers
292 Teachers
29,608 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:

0.67
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
12%
% Black
27%
31%
% White
47%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,279 is higher than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,649 is higher than the state median of $12,097. 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
$13,279
$12,875
Spending / Student
$12,649
$12,097

Best Oxford City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Coldwater Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
530 Taylors Chapel Road
Anniston, AL 36201
(256) 241-3870
Gr: PK-4 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
De Armanville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
170 School Road
De Armanville, AL 36257
(256) 241-3918
Gr: PK-4 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Oxford Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1401 Caffey Dr
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3844
Gr: PK-4 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Ce Hanna School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1111 Watson Rd
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3896
Gr: 5-6 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,103 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 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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