Central Elementary School

www.oxfordsd.org/Domain/409

709 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Oxford Elementary School (OES), located at 1637 Highway 30 East, serves as a key educational institution within the Oxford School District in Oxford, Mississippi. As a primary school, it focuses on fostering foundational academic skills and personal growth for young students within the local community. The school is known for its commitment to creating a nurturing environment that encourages both intellectual curiosity and character development, reflecting the district’s broader focus on excellence and student-centered learning.

The school benefits from its position within the Oxford community, a town deeply influenced by the academic culture of the nearby University of Mississippi. Through its official website, the school maintains transparent communication with families, providing resources and updates that highlight its active curriculum and community involvement. By emphasizing a blend of rigorous academics and supportive extracurricular opportunities, Oxford Elementary strives to prepare its students for a successful transition into the upper grades of the Oxford School District.

709

Total Students

49.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	336
Hispanic	89
Black	201
Asian	40
Two or More	42
American Indian	1

White
336 (47.4%)
Black
201 (28.3%)
Hispanic
89 (12.6%)
Two or More
42 (5.9%)
Asian
40 (5.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Oxford School District
Phone:	(662)234-3497
Website:	http://www.oxfordsd.org/Domain/409
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	709
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	299
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 4 382

Grade 5 327