School Resources
Find reliable information about zoning, school choices, and programs to help your Oxford move.
Local School Districts
Oxford and the surrounding county are split between two separate public school districts. Which one you’re zoned for depends on the exact address — always confirm zoning before you buy, since district lines don’t always follow what you’d expect.
Both are good districts. They are simply different in size and feel, and the right fit usually comes down to what your family wants day to day rather than what a report card says.
Outside city limits
Lafayette County School District
Covers the surrounding county outside city limits, including Abbeville, Paris, Taylor, Tula, and rural Lafayette County. Home of the Commodores.
- 4 schools: Lafayette Elementary, Lafayette Upper Elementary, Lafayette Middle, and Lafayette High School
- About 2,850 students, with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio
- Lafayette High School: average ACT composite of 18.7 in 2025, above the state average
- 6 AP programs offered, with 34% of students participating in AP coursework
- District proficiency: 68% in math, 55% in reading
- District office, middle school, and high school are all on Commodore Drive in Oxford
- Smaller graduating classes and a close-knit, small-school feel
🏆 Sports at Lafayette High School (grades 9–12)
Archery
Baseball
Bass Fishing
Basketball (Boys & Girls)
Bowling
Cheer
Cross Country
Dance
Esports (Gaming)
Football
Golf
Powerlifting
Soccer (Boys & Girls)
Skeet Shooting
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track & Field
Volleyball
Winter Guard
🎭 Clubs & Activities
AFJROTC
Choirs of Lafayette
Academic Clubs & Honor Societies
Community Service
🎓 Career & Technical Education
Grades 10–12 take core classes at Lafayette High and travel to the Lafayette Career and Technical Center (LCTC) on Highway 7 for hands-on technical training.
Automotive Service Technology
Construction & Carpentry
Health Science
Welding
HVAC-R
Utility Lineman
Firefighter
Work-Based Learning
Student organizations: HOSA, SkillsUSA, and Educators Rising.
Inside city limits
Oxford School District
Covers homes inside the Oxford city limits. Home of the Chargers, and consistently ranked among the top districts in Mississippi.
- 7 schools serving PreK–12, with 4,800+ students total
- Rated an “A” district by the Mississippi Department of Education
- Oxford High School: average ACT composite of 21, with 19 AP courses offered
- 71.4% college-readiness rate — the highest of any district in Mississippi
- Dual-enrollment and Career-Technical Education pathways through The Scholastic Institute
- Larger student body, with a correspondingly wider range of courses and teams
🏆 Sports at Oxford High School (grades 9–12)
Archery
Baseball
Basketball (Boys & Girls)
Bowling
Cheer
Cross Country
Dance Team
Esports
Football
Golf
Powerlifting
Soccer (Boys & Girls)
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track & Field
Unified Sports
Volleyball
Wrestling
🎭 Clubs & Activities
VEX Robotics
Technology Student Assoc.
RISE (Peer Wellness)
One Community (Service)
Chamber Choir
🎓 Career & Technical Education
Career pathway enrollment has grown to 44% of OHS students. The district’s CTE program offers two-year pathway courses across a wide range of fields, plus dual-enrollment options through The Scholastic Institute for students who want a head start on a degree.
Artificial Intelligence
Law & Public Safety
Business, Marketing & Finance
Software Development
Horticulture
Unmanned Aviation Systems
Information Technology
Engineering
HVAC-R
Construction & Electrical
Culinary Arts
Sports Medicine
Clinical Health Sciences
Digital Media & Video Production
Teaching & Coaching Education
Recent state titles: boys’ powerlifting, boys’ & girls’ track and field, girls’ soccer, tennis, and baseball.
Both districts feed into a college town with strong extracurricular and dual-enrollment ties to the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). Private school and homeschool co-op options also exist locally for families weighing alternatives.
Sources: Oxford School District, Oxford High School, Lafayette County School District, Lafayette Career and Technical Center, MaxPreps, The Oxford Eagle, U.S. News, and the Mississippi Department of Education. Figures reflect the most recent published data as of 2026 — confirm current numbers directly with each district before making a decision.
