Della Davidson Elementary

Public 2-3

209 Commonwealth Blvd.
Oxford, MS 38655

(662) 236-4870

District: Oxford School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,653

Students who attend Della Davidson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Oxford Intermediate School
	Oxford Middle School
High:	Oxford High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 780

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.0%

African American:

31.4%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Della Davidson Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.9. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Della Davidson Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Oxford School District. Racial makeup is: White (50%), African American (31.4%), Hispanic (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Della Davidson Elementary is 13.9, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Oxford School District! (See more...)

Compare Della Davidson Elementary employs 55.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Della Davidson Elementary is $11,653, which is the 2^nd highest among 1 elementary schools in the Oxford School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Della Davidson Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Oxford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Oxford School District 13^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Della Davidson Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2010	76.00	80^th	403	80.1%
2011	77.95	74^th	418	82.3%
2012	77.14	81^st	414	80.4%
2013	81.55	55^th	408	86.5%
2014	77.16	70^th	394	82.2%
2015	77.63	70^th	402	82.6%
2016	92.78	16^th	394	95.9%
2017	92.04	19^th	406	95.3%
2018	93.84	15^th	404	96.3%
2019	93.53	13^th	397	96.7%
2021	85.32	44^th	381	88.5%
2022	81.90	57^th	382	85.1%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Della Davidson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	241	209	13	11	0	n/a	n/a	474
2009	257	228	23	13	0	0	0	521
2010	260	255	24	17	0	0	0	556
2011	285	272	24	21	1	0	2	605
2012	313	269	19	15	1	0	1	618
2013	313	260	18	21	2	0	1	615
2014	323	242	20	17	2	0	10	614
2015	335	238	16	28	2	0	10	629
2016	328	281	22	40	1	1	14	687
2017	324	256	16	33	0	1	22	652
2018	330	215	27	39	0	0	19	630
2019	354	221	27	35	0	0	23	660
2020	327	199	29	50	1	0	27	633
2021	312	219	29	51	2	0	32	645
2022	359	237	38	45	2	0	30	711
2023	343	237	38	73	1	0	47	739
2024	390	245	34	66	1	0	44	780

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Della Davidson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	474	37.1	12.8	51.1
2009	521	38.4	13.6	49.3
2010	556	38.0	14.6	51.1
2011	605	37.5	16.1	52.7
2012	618	36.2	17.0	51.1
2013	615	37.1	16.5	45.9
2014	614	40.4	15.1	48.4
2015	629	39.0	16.1	49.1
2016	687	41.0	16.7	52.7
2017	652	42.6	15.2	47.4
2018	630	45.4	13.8	44.1
2019	660	45.4	14.5	40.6
2020	633	43.1	14.6	42.8
2021	645	40.4	15.9	99.5
2022	711	42.0	16.9	99.6
2023	739	51.1	14.4	99.6
2024	780	55.9	13.9	47.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Della Davidson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	474	37.1	12.8	51.1
2009	521	38.4	13.6	49.3
2010	556	38.0	14.6	51.1
2011	605	37.5	16.1	52.7
2012	618	36.2	17.0	51.1
2013	615	37.1	16.5	45.9
2014	614	40.4	15.1	48.4
2015	629	39.0	16.1	49.1
2016	687	41.0	16.7	52.7
2017	652	42.6	15.2	47.4
2018	630	45.4	13.8	44.1
2019	660	45.4	14.5	40.6
2020	633	43.1	14.6	42.8
2021	645	40.4	15.9	99.5
2022	711	42.0	16.9	99.6
2023	739	51.1	14.4	99.6
2024	780	55.9	13.9	47.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Della Davidson Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,148
2018	$9,340
2019	$9,716
2020	$9,573
2021	$9,636
2022	$11,653

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Della Davidson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 13^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 57^th of 382 Elementary schools	11.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Della Davidson Elementary)	71	64.2	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oxford School District)	71	64.2	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Della Davidson Elementary)	83.7	74.1	9.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oxford School District)	83.7	74.1	9.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Della Davidson Elementary)	67.6	56	11.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oxford School District)	67.6	56	11.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	43.8	4.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Della Davidson Elementary)	82.2	66.7	15.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oxford School District)	82.2	66.7	15.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	45.5	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	660	739	12%
African American	221	237	7.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	27	38	40.7%
Hispanic	35	73	108.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	354	343	3.1%
Two or More Races	23	47	104.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.6%	99.6%	59%

Schools Near Della Davidson Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (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	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Della Davidson Elementary	Public	2-3	209 Commonwealth Blvd.	Oxford	38655	Lafayette County	Oxford School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 236-4870	780	56	13.9	47.1%	390 (50.0%)	245 (31.4%)	66 (8.5%)	34 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.6%)								(n/a)	65.8				79.3					$11,653
Bramlett Elementary School	Public	K-1	225 Bramlett Boulevard	Oxford	38655	Lafayette County	Oxford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 234-2685	713	65	11.0	49.6%	323 (45.3%)	253 (35.5%)	63 (8.8%)	33 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.8%)								(n/a)										$11,579
Oxford Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	1637 MS-30 East	Oxford	38655	Lafayette County	Oxford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(662) 371-1630	259	21	12.3	51.0%	113 (43.6%)	91 (35.1%)	29 (11.2%)	10 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.2%)								(n/a)										$18,149
Lafayette Upper Elementary School	Public	3-6	120 Commodore Drive	Oxford	38655	Lafayette County	Lafayette County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 236-3761	800	62	12.9	51.3%	585 (73.1%)	148 (18.5%)	26 (3.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.6%)	75.7	82^nd of 390 public elementary schools	79.0%		72.1	93^rd of 377 public elementary schools	75.3%	11	63.4	70.7	53.2	37.2	78.0	77.9	71.7	58.3	83.7	$10,233
Lafayette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	71 F.D. "Buddy" East Parkway	Oxford	38655	Lafayette County	Lafayette County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 234-5627	778	65	11.8	51.7%	575 (73.9%)	138 (17.7%)	20 (2.6%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.1%)								(n/a)										$9,367
Central Elementary	Public	4-5	409 Washington Avenue	Oxford	38655	Lafayette County	Oxford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 234-3497	668	53	12.4	44.3%	328 (49.1%)	205 (30.7%)	61 (9.1%)	33 (4.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.7%)	82.1	53^rd of 390 public elementary schools	86.4%		79	61^st of 377 public elementary schools	83.8%	8		67.9	61.4			76.5	68.0		82.3	$10,819
Davidson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	207 Goode Street	Water Valley	38965	Yalobusha County	Water Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 473-1110	624	42	14.8	76.1%	292 (46.8%)	276 (44.2%)	5 (0.8%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.9%)	37.2	256^th of 390 public elementary schools	34.4%		42	219^th of 377 public elementary schools	41.9%	37	41.3	53.3	36.5	43.0	47.3	55.0	31.1	43.0	52.7	$9,054

Frequently Asked Questions about Della Davidson Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Della Davidson Elementary?

Students at Della Davidson Elementary are 50% White, 31% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Della Davidson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Della Davidson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oxford Intermediate School
Middle : Oxford Middle School
High : Oxford High School

How many students attend Della Davidson Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 780 students attended Della Davidson Elementary.

What district is Della Davidson Elementary in?

Oxford School District

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