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Central Elementary School

Public Grades 4-5

35^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Central Elementary School serves 709 students in 4th and 5th grades in Oxford, MS, as part of the Oxford School District — one of Mississippi's elite districts, ranked 4th out of 134 districts statewide. Central itself ranks 35th out of 377 Mississippi elementary schools (91st percentile, 5 stars) for the 2025-2026 school year, and its ranking has improved steadily: from 84th percentile in 2022-2023 to 91st percentile today.

Academically, Central is strong across the board. On the most recent MAAP assessments, the school exceeded state proficiency rates in every subject and grade, with gaps ranging from 11.8 percentage points in 5th grade science to 21.7 points in 4th grade math. Compared to nearby Lafayette Upper Elementary School, Central trails slightly in 4th grade but beats it in all 5th grade subjects, including a 3.2-point advantage in science (83.3% vs. 80.1%). The gap versus Davidson Elementary School in the Water Valley School District is enormous — often 30-40 points — underscoring the difference between the Oxford and Water Valley districts.

Central's 5th-grade science is a clear standout, with proficiency rates consistently around 82-83% over the past three years. Fifth-grade math is the relative weak spot, showing some year-to-year volatility, while 4th-grade math has remained stable and strong. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (16.9%) than its district (22.8%) or the state (23.9%). Central is the final stop in Oxford's elementary sequence: Bramlett Elementary School (K-1), Della Davidson Elementary School (2-3), then Central (4-5) before middle school. About 45.8% of students receive free/reduced-price lunch, which is lower than most nearby comparison schools and reflects a somewhat more economically advantaged student population.

709

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,183

Per pupil spending ?

45.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

409 Washington Ave
Oxford, MS 38655

(662) 234-3497

District: Oxford School District

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Oxford Intermediate School
	Oxford Middle School
High:	Oxford High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.4%

African American:

28.3%

Hispanic:

12.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2023 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (73% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Mississippi elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2023

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg73%

Mississippi avg56%

35^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 8 pts since 2023

From top 17% (2023) to top 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 133Oxford School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	86.7	35 of 377	90.7%	★★★★★
2025	86.5	38 of 380	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	82.1	53 of 380	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	79.0	61 of 358	83.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science83%+12 vs state

English Language Arts71%+17 vs state

Mathematics69%+18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)				MAAP Mathematics (2026)				MAAP Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Central Elementary School	Public	4-5	409 Washington Ave	Oxford	38655	Lafayette County	Oxford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 234-3497	709	49	14.4	45.8%	336 (47.4%)	201 (28.3%)	89 (12.6%)	40 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.9%)	86.7	35^th of 377 public elementary schools	90.7%		86.5	38^th of 380 public elementary schools	90.0%	3		69.0	72.1			73.2	65.3		83.3	$11,183
Bramlett Elementary School	Public	K-1	225 Bramlett Blvd.	Oxford	38655	Lafayette County	Oxford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 234-2685	715	47	15.2	53.6%	302 (42.2%)	255 (35.7%)	82 (11.5%)	38 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.3%)								(n/a)										$11,930
Della Davidson Elementary School	Public	2-3	209 Commonwealth Blvd.	Oxford	38655	Lafayette County	Oxford School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 236-4870	704	55	12.6	44.6%	363 (51.6%)	209 (29.7%)	72 (10.2%)	29 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.3%)								(n/a)	70.8				82.4					$11,246
Lafayette Upper Elementary School	Public	3-6	120 Commodore Drive	Oxford	38655	Lafayette County	Lafayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 236-3761	803	58	13.8	52.8%	599 (74.6%)	134 (16.7%)	40 (5.0%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.1%)	84.1	45^th of 377 public elementary schools	88.1%		82.2	57^th of 380 public elementary schools	85.0%	12	66.2	75.5	65.2	65.0	71.4	76.5	62.2	61.1	80.1	$10,374
Lafayette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	71 F.D. "Buddy" East Parkway	Oxford	38655	Lafayette County	Lafayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 234-5627	776	50	15.5	53.1%	557 (71.8%)	140 (18.0%)	38 (4.9%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.6%)								(n/a)										$10,409
Davidson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	207 Goode Street	Water Valley	38965	Yalobusha County	Water Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 473-1110	599	37	16.2	76.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.9	261^st of 377 public elementary schools	30.8%		30.4	274^th of 380 public elementary schools	27.9%	13	37.9	31.3	40.7	52.6	39.2	25.3	44.2	63.2	54.8	$8,727

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

What district is Central Elementary School in?

Oxford School District

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 709 students attended Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 47% White, 28% African American, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oxford Intermediate School
Middle : Oxford Middle School
High : Oxford High School

Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Central Elementary School ranks in the top 9.3% of Mississippi elementary schools.

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2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesNewOct 15, 2026

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2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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