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Oxford School District (2026) - Oxford, MA

Oxford School District

4 Maple Road
Oxford, MA 01540
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,005 students in Oxford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Oxford School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
1,458 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oxford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#306 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
42%
34%
44%
30%
44%
82%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
19%
27%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
70%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,969 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,389 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,969
$23,855
Spending / Student
$19,389
$24,613

Best Oxford School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clara Barton
(Math: 38% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Depot Road
Oxford, MA 01540
(508) 987-6066
Gr: 3-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Oxford Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
497 Main Street
Oxford, MA 01540
(508) 987-6074
Gr: 6-8 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Alfred M Chaffee
9 Clover Street
Oxford, MA 01540
(508) 987-6057
Gr: K-2 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,458 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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