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Schools in Oxford · Oxford City School District

Oxford’s public schools outscore 84% of Alabama districts

In Oxford, 34% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Alabama average (27%). The grade covers the public school district serving Oxford, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Alabama, not nationally.

#21of 187 Alabama townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Alabama state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
59%
▲ 12 pts vs AL 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
34%
▲ 7 pts vs AL 27%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 6 pts vs AL 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.7K
▲ 6% vs AL $13.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.1
AL 17.0 · smaller classes
Schools in town
6
3,567 students on the public path
In brief

Oxford’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 199 Alabama towns with household incomes within a quarter of Oxford’s, its schools beat 94%, higher than their 84% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 59% and math 34% in spring 2022, against 47% and 27% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,703 per student, against $13,926 across Alabama (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Oxford Middle School, then Oxford High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Trinity Christian Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Oxford’s grade

A− Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 84% of Alabama school districts, #21 of 187 Alabama towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Alabama average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Alabama school districts we grade (146)Better than 84%
Lower resultsHigher results
Alabama towns with similar household incomes (199)Better than 94%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,080 test results and a graduating class of 308 could put Oxford anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Oxford’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,081 in math, 2,080 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Oxford, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–43 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A
7–8Oxford Middle SchoolOxford City School DistrictB
9–12Oxford High SchoolOxford City School DistrictA−

Oxford’s public schools are run by Oxford City School District, which also serves Hobson City. Parts of Oxford (2% of its land) are served by Calhoun County instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Oxford City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 4,103 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 14.1 per teacher (AL 17.0)
$14,703AL $13,926 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading59%
State average 47.3% · 2080 students tested
Math34%
State average 27.2% · 2081 students tested

Oxford vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Alabama towns that share Oxford’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
OxfordA−Oxford City
AnnistonDAnniston City
Hobson City—Oxford City

Every school in Oxford

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Alabama’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Oxfordby address
Oxford Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A−
837 students13:1Rate it →
De Armanville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Anniston
A
478 students14:1Rate it →
Coldwater Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Anniston
A−
391 students15:1Rate it →
Oxford Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8
B
619 students15:1Rate it →
Oxford High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
1,242 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Trinity Christian Academy
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
279 students18:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Oxford Area Vocational School).

Questions about Oxford’s schools

Are Oxford’s schools good?

By Alabama’s own tests, yes: the public schools Oxford children attend outscore 84% of Alabama’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #21 of 187 Alabama towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 94%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Oxford in?

Oxford City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,103 students in 6 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Oxford are served by Calhoun County.

Where do Oxford kids go to high school?

Oxford High School, with 1,242 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Oxford’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Oxford City School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama.

How much does Oxford spend per student?

$14,703 in Oxford City School District (FY2024), against $13,926 across Alabama. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Oxford?

Yes: Trinity Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 279 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Alabama. Stars are from neighbors.