Oxford School District, Mississippi

Oxford School District is a unified school district in Lafayette County, Mississippi, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 40,094 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 86.1 sq mi (223 km²) of land.

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Oxford School District in Mississippi
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
40,094 ± 1,149
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Lafayette County
Land area
86.1 sq mi (223 km²)
Median household income
$66,819 ± $3,690
Median home value
$384,100 ± $30,842
Water area
0.3 sq mi (0.77 km²)
State
Mississippi
Census code (GEOID)
2803450
Coordinates (central point)
34.365365, -89.534949

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Oxford School District, largest first

  1. Oxford (city)26,411 people
  2. University (CDP)5,315 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Lafayette County School District12 mi southeast
  2. South Panola School District23 mi west

These share a boundary with Oxford School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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