B−
Oxford Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves East Nottingham, Oxford, Lower Oxford, West Nottingham, Upper Oxford and Elk.
Students
3,129
Schools
6
Spent per student
$18,880
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$22.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Oxford Area School District
- School Grade B−: better than 54% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the PA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.7% since 2020
- Debt of $22.3M, about $7,135 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Exton.
K–511 elementary schoolsWest Chester Area School District
6–83 middle schoolsWest Chester Area School District
9–123 high schoolsWest Chester Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,880 per student · 13% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 37%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,353’20
3,379’21
3,250’22
3,130’23
3,129’24
Down 6.7% since 2020.
Students
White 54%Hispanic 38%Two or more races 4%Black 3%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
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.