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Schools in Oxford · Talawanda City School District

Oxford’s public schools outscore 68% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Oxford, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 97% of Oxford’s students graduate on time, above the Ohio average (86%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#459of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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
63%
▲ 4 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
58%
▲ 6 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 11 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.7K
▼ 17% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.8
OH 16.9
Schools in town
0
2,875 students on the public path
In brief

Oxford’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 316 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Oxford’s, its schools beat 78%, higher than their 68% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 63% and math 58% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,741 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (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 6 the district’s path is Talawanda Middle School, then Talawanda High School. See the path ↓

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

B Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 68% of Ohio school districts, #459 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 68%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (316)Better than 78%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,590 test results and a graduating class of 270 could put Oxford anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Oxford’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,575 in math, 1,604 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–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to A−
6–8Talawanda Middle SchoolTalawanda City School DistrictB−
9–12Talawanda High SchoolTalawanda City School DistrictB+

Oxford’s public schools are run by Talawanda City School District, which also serves Hanover, Milford, Oxford and Reily. 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.

Talawanda City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,875 students · 16.8 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,741OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading63%
State average 59.5% · 1604 students tested
Math58%
State average 52.2% · 1575 students tested

Oxford vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
OxfordB+Talawanda City

Every school in Oxford

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

Also serving Oxfordin other towns
Kramer Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
508 students19:1Rate it →
Bogan Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
451 students20:1Rate it →
Maude Marshall Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C+
348 students16:1Rate it →
Talawanda Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
679 students15:1Rate it →
Talawanda High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
889 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Oxford’s schools

Are Oxford’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Oxford children attend outscore 68% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #459 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 78%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Oxford in?

Talawanda City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,875 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Oxford kids go to high school?

Talawanda High School, with 889 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Oxford’s graduation rate?

97% of the class of 2023 in Talawanda City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Oxford spend per student?

$13,741 in Talawanda City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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 Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.