| Index | Oxford | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 61% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | Oxford | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.0% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.6% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 78.1% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 57.8% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 51.4% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 24.1% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 12.0% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 7.7% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Oxford. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Oxford, MS schools is 61%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Oxford, MS, an average of 90.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Water Valley, MS | 3,300 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Oxford, MS | 27,662 | 61% | 26.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Garfield Heights, OH | 27,673 | 39% | 18.2% |
| Windsor, CA | 27,635 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Frankfort, KY | 27,705 | 45% | 6.4% |
| Lansing, IL | 27,614 | 24% | 49.3% |
| Tualatin, OR | 27,601 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Oxford, MS | 27,662 | 61% | 26.8% |
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