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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
The gist

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

Where would my kid go?

The school path for West Cornwall.

PK–8Cornwall Consolidated SchoolCornwall School District
9–12Housatonic Valley Regional High SchoolRegional School District 01

Test scores vs. CT

2020–21
Math 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.

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