C−

Oxford Academy and Central School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Oxford, Oxford, McDonough and Preston, and parts of Norwich, Smithville and Coventry.

Students

696

Schools

Spent per student

$28,765

NY $34,607

Students per teacher

10:1

Free or reduced lunch

47%

Debt

$16.9M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Oxford Academy and Central School District

School Grade C−: better than 15% of Connecticut districts
Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
Reading / language arts 20 pts below the state
Spends 17% less per student than the NY average
10 students per teacher
Debt of $16.9M, about $24,318 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Bantam.

PK–54 elementary schoolsRegional School District 20

6–8Plumb Hill Middle SchoolRegional School District 20

9–12Lakeview High SchoolRegional School District 20

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21

Math proficiency36%

State average 55.9%

Reading / language arts42%

State average 62.4%

Graduation rate (4-year)84%

State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$28,765 per student · 17% below NY

Spending

Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 3%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 70%Federal 8%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

676’20

685’21

720’22

699’23

696’24

About steady.

Students

White 92%Hispanic 4%Black 2%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

Oxford Academy Primary School

Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Oxford

C−

275 students10:1

Oxford Academy Middle School

Middle · Grades 5–8 · Oxford

C−

216 students10:1

Oxford Academy High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Oxford

205 students10:1

Towns served

Oxford 3,546Oxford 1,514McDonough 946Preston 856

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Cincinnatus Central School DistrictGerman, Pharsalia, Willet

$32,566per student

Bainbridge-Guilford Central School DistrictBainbridge, Guilford

$27,301per student

Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School DistrictButternuts, Guilford

$28,315per student

Greene Central School DistrictGreene

$30,060per student

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.