Oxford, AL

22,199 residents2,989 students5 schools
Avg School Rating
5.2
out of 10
21% above Alabama avg
Test Proficiency
31%Math
53%Reading
4% above Alabama avg
School Crime Rate
3.35
per 1,000 students
43% above Alabama avg
Overall Crime Rate
51.94
per 1,000 residents
10% below Alabama avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
2
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
4
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
2

These figures describe every school in Oxford; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Oxford

5 schools

School Crime in Oxford

10 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Oxford in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
43% above Alabama avg
3.35
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
7
Property
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault70%
  • Theft20%
  • Burglary10%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Oxford

1,153 total incidents reported across Oxford in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
10% below Alabama avg
51.94
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
244
Property
711
Drug
196
Weapons
1
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Theft44%
  • Assault21%
  • Drugs17%
  • Vandalism4%
  • Burglary4%
  • Fraud3%
  • Other6%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

2,989 students enrolled across Oxford's schools.

  • Public2,71791%
  • Private2729%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Oxford's K-12 schools.

  • White52%
  • Black28%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Asian2%
  • Two or More Races2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
61%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.