B
Oxford School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Oxford.
Students
1,600
Schools
4
Spent per student
$23,716
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
18%
Debt
$31.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Oxford School District
- School Grade B: better than 61% of Connecticut districts
- Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the CT average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $31.3M, about $19,592 per student
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,716 per student · 8% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 76%State 21%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,595’20
1,678’21
1,695’22
1,649’23
1,600’24
About steady.
Students
White 79%Hispanic 12%Asian 3%Black 3%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.