The Oxford School District is a K-12 district located in Oxford, Mississippi. The Oxford School District earned the first-place ranking as the #1 public school district in Mississippi, according to statewide accountability results released by state education officials. Mississippi’s school grading system is designed to inform parents and communities how well their schools and districts are educating students. In 2016, OSD was ranked the #1 school district in Mississippi by state education officials. In support of the academic, social and physical growth of students, our values and beliefs are: • A foundation for students through a rigorous academic and vocational curriculum, successful extra-curricular programs and citizenship development; • An exceptional, highly motivated and caring staff; • School environments that are safe and secure; • Well-planned and delivered classroom instruction supported by student attendance, attentiveness and completion of work; • Support program services that work in partnership with instructional services to ensure students' emotional and physical health; • Programs and services based upon an ongoing and results-oriented system of evaluation of needs; • Mutual interactive relationships among staff, parents and community members.