Summary:
Oxford School District is home to just one high school, Oxford High School, which serves grades 9–12 with an enrollment of 1,335 students in a district ranked 4th out of 134 in Mississippi. This single school carries the district’s reputation as a high-performing institution, earning a 4-star rating and ranking 36th out of 224 high schools statewide for the current 2025–26 school year.
Oxford High School’s academic profile is strong overall, but with notable variations by subject. The school’s greatest strength is Biology, where 90.1% of students scored proficient in 2024–25 — a remarkable 28.1 points above the state average, and even with a dip to 80.0% in 2025–26, it remains 16.9 points above the state. English II and U.S. History also outperform the state by double digits. However, Algebra I is a growing concern: proficiency fell sharply from 75.5% to 65.4% over the same period, leaving the school slightly below the state average (66.0%) and well below its own district’s 78.8% rate. This suggests that while students excel in science and reading, math performance is slipping and now represents a clear weakness.
Outside of test scores, the most pressing issue is chronic absenteeism. With 35.4% of students chronically absent — 12.6 points higher than the district and 11.5 points higher than the state — this affects more than one-third of the student body. Despite this, the school still posts a 90.1% graduation rate, just above the state’s 89.2%, and achieves top-quartile rankings while serving a student population where 45.2% qualify for free or reduced lunch. Oxford High School is clearly a standout school in Mississippi, but its strong test scores and solid graduation rate could be even better if attendance improved and math proficiency were addressed.
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