Central Elementary School

Central Elementary is a public elementary school located in Oxford, Mississippi, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 668 students. The school is part of the Oxford School District and has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with a current statewide ranking of 38 out of 383 Mississippi elementary schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary's academic performance is consistently exceptional, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science significantly higher than the state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, 65.9%, 75.8%, and 81.5% of students scored proficient or better in these subjects, respectively, compared to the state averages of 52.1%, 56.6%, and 66.3%. While the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 23.9% in the 2022-2023 school year, this rate is still lower than the nearby Della Davidson Elementary (23.9%) and the other surrounding schools in the Oxford School District. Additionally, Central Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.31% to 99.57% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby Bramlett Elementary School (49.65%) but lower than the out-of-district Davidson Elementary School (76.12%).

Central Elementary's consistently high academic performance, low student-teacher ratio, and ability to support a diverse student population are impressive. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate is a concern, the Oxford School District as a whole demonstrates strong academic performance and a commitment to providing a high-quality education to its students, as evidenced by the strong performance of other schools in the district, such as Della Davidson Elementary and Bramlett Elementary School.