Summary:
The Oxford School District in Oxford, Mississippi, operates three elementary schools — Bramlett Elementary School (K–1), Della Davidson Elementary School (2–3), and Central Elementary School (4–5) — together serving 2,128 students in a district ranked 4th out of 134 Mississippi districts with a 5-star rating.
This unusual grade-band structure means each campus represents a distinct stage in a child’s journey rather than a traditional K–5 school. Among the tested campuses, Della Davidson Elementary School is the academic leader, with 3rd grade math proficiency at 82.4% (vs. 48.8% statewide) and 3rd grade ELA at 70.8% (vs. 48.5% state). It also has the lowest chronic absenteeism (16.2%), lowest free/reduced lunch rate (44.6%), and lowest student-teacher ratio (12.6:1). Central Elementary School holds a top-35 state rank and excels in 5th grade science at 83.3% proficiency, while its math scores show a year-over-year slide, especially in 5th grade (71.5% → 65.3%). Bramlett Elementary School is not tested because it serves only K–1, but it stands out as the highest-need early campus: highest free/reduced lunch (53.6%), highest chronic absenteeism (20.9%), and highest student-teacher ratio (15.2:1).
All three schools beat district and state averages for attendance, and every tested subject at every grade far exceeds Mississippi proficiency rates. The most notable trend is a math proficiency slide across grade bands: 82.4% in 3rd grade, 73.2% in 4th, and 65.3% in 5th — a 17.1-point gap worth monitoring. Meanwhile, Della Davidson improved 3rd grade ELA by 6.7 points in a year, and Central improved in ELA and science even as math dipped. For parents, the takeaway is that Oxford’s elementary system is exceptionally strong overall, with Della Davidson as the standout for early academics, Central as the top-ranked campus overall, and Bramlett as the critical early-grade entry point where supporting attendance and smaller classes may have the greatest long-term impact.
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