Best Public Schools in Oxford, IN

Summary:

The city of Oxford, Indiana is home to two schools - Benton Central Junior-Senior High School and Prairie Crossing Elementary School, both part of the Benton Community School Corp district. While Benton Central Junior-Senior High School has consistently strong performance, with a 3-star ranking and 92.7% graduation rate, Prairie Crossing Elementary School has shown improvement in its rankings over the past three years despite a lower 2-star rating.

Benton Central Junior-Senior High School stands out with its impressive 4-star ratings in the past two years and relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 16.4%. However, its test scores are generally below state averages. In contrast, Prairie Crossing Elementary School has a significantly higher free/reduced lunch rate of 65.06%, which may contribute to its lower test scores and rankings compared to the high school. The elementary school also has a higher student-teacher ratio of 15.6, compared to 12.8 at the high school.

The data suggests that while Benton Central Junior-Senior High School is the stronger performer of the two schools, Prairie Crossing Elementary School is making positive strides and may benefit from additional resources and support to address the challenges faced by its more economically disadvantaged student population. Understanding the factors contributing to the schools' performance, such as resource allocation, teaching quality, and community engagement, could provide valuable insights for enhancing educational outcomes in the Oxford area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Benton Central Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	4241 E 300 S	Oxford	47971	Benton County	Benton Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 884-1600	790	61	13.0	50.6%	664 (84.1%)	2 (0.3%)	101 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.7%)	65.7	104^th of 431 public high schools	75.9%		67.7	79^th of 398 public high schools	80.2%	25	54.5	24.1					28.3	23.2	25.9					32.6	17.7	25.6		53.5	$14,802	$1,017	$13,785
Prairie Crossing Elementary School	Public	K-6	2758 S 400 E	Oxford	47971	Benton County	Benton Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 884-3000	574	38	15.3	69.2%	478 (83.3%)	2 (0.3%)	73 (12.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.3%)	45.4	574^th of 1010 public elementary schools	43.2%		43.2	607^th of 1016 public elementary schools	40.3%	33			20.0	28.0	29.7	37.4			29.3	43.1	36.0	43.8	37.4			39.7	51.6		$12,142	$1,640	$10,502

Cities Near Oxford

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pine Village	5.13 mi	1	30^th
Otterbein	8.32 mi	1	227^th
West Lafayette	15.71 mi	8	27^th
Attica	16.21 mi	2	276^th
Williamsport	16.67 mi	1	356^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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