Della Davidson Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

209 Commonwealth Blvd.
Oxford, MS 38655

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Top 20%

Serving 780 students in grades 2-3, Della Davidson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 73% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 2-3
Enrollment: 780 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: Top 20% in MS
: 73% (Top 20%)
: 56% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Della Davidson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Della Davidson Elementary School's student population of 780 students has grown by 20% over five school years.

The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2021

Grades Offered

Grades 2-3
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Della Davidson Elementary School
2	381
3	394
Not Listed	5

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Total Students

780 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Della Davidson Elementary School
2023	739
2022	711
2021	645
2020	660
2019	660
2018	652
2017	652
2016	687
2015	629
2014	614
2013	615
2012	618
2011	605
2010	556
2009	521

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

56 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Della Davidson Elementary School
2023	51
2022	42
2021	40
2020	45
2019	45
2018	43
2017	43
2016	41
2015	39
2014	40
2013	37
2012	36
2011	38
2010	38
2009	38

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Average Class Size

15 students

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Della Davidson Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 795 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Della Davidson Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MS)

#107 out of 795 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Della Davidson Elementary School
2023	#107
2022	#127
2021	#81
2019	#12
2018	#13
2017	#63
2016	#40
2015	#184
2014	#120
2013	#114
2012	#171

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73%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Della Davidson Elementary School	Mississippi	Oxford School District
2023	73%	52%	61%
2022	66%	47%	58%
2021	59%	37%	53%
2019	83%	46%	70%
2018	84%	43%	66%
2017	71%	37%	62%
2016	63%	31%	54%
2015	45%	27%	44%
2014	78%	64%	77%
2013	86%	68%	82%
2012	77%	64%	73%

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56%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Della Davidson Elementary School	Mississippi	Oxford School District
2022	56%	42%	53%
2021	49%	35%	49%
2019	69%	41%	57%
2018	64%	39%	66%
2017	48%	35%	52%
2016	50%	33%	51%
2015	35%	33%	47%
2014	67%	56%	69%
2013	70%	59%	71%
2012	64%	56%	65%
2011	62%	53%	64%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Della Davidson Elementary School	Mississippi	Oxford School District
2023	14:1	13:1	14:1
2022	17:1	14:1	16:1
2021	16:1	14:1	16:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	16:1	15:1
2016	17:1	16:1	16:1
2015	16:1	16:1	16:1
2014	15:1	16:1	16:1
2013	17:1	16:1	17:1
2012	17:1	16:1	16:1
2011	16:1	16:1	15:1
2010	15:1	16:1	15:1
2009	14:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Della Davidson Elementary School	Mississippi	Oxford School District
2023	5%	1%	4%
2022	6%	1%	5%
2021	5%	1%	5%
2020	4%	1%	4%
2019	4%	1%	4%
2018	2%	1%	3%
2017	2%	1%	3%
2016	3%	2%	4%
2015	2%	1%	3%
2014	3%	2%	4%
2013	4%	1%	5%
2012	3%	1%	4%
2011	5%	1%	5%
2010	4%	1%	4%
2009	5%	1%	5%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Della Davidson Elementary School	Mississippi	Oxford School District
2023	10%	5%	7%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	8%	4%	6%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	5%	4%	5%
2017	5%	4%	5%
2016	6%	3%	4%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	4%
2012	2%	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%	3%
2010	3%	2%	4%
2009	2%	2%	3%

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Black

31%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Della Davidson Elementary School	Mississippi	Oxford School District
2023	32%	47%	36%
2022	33%	47%	35%
2021	34%	48%	34%
2020	34%	48%	35%
2019	34%	48%	35%
2018	40%	49%	37%
2017	40%	49%	37%
2016	41%	49%	38%
2015	38%	49%	39%
2014	39%	49%	38%
2013	42%	49%	39%
2012	44%	50%	41%
2011	45%	50%	42%
2010	46%	50%	43%
2009	44%	50%	42%

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White

50%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Della Davidson Elementary School	Mississippi	Oxford School District
2023	47%	42%	49%
2022	51%	43%	50%
2021	48%	43%	51%
2020	54%	44%	54%
2019	54%	44%	54%
2018	50%	43%	53%
2017	50%	43%	53%
2016	48%	45%	53%
2015	54%	46%	53%
2014	53%	45%	53%
2013	51%	46%	52%
2012	51%	46%	52%
2011	47%	45%	50%
2010	47%	46%	49%
2009	49%	46%	50%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Della Davidson Elementary School	Mississippi	Oxford School District
2023	6%	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	5%	3%	4%
2020	3%	2%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2018	3%	2%	2%
2017	3%	2%	2%
2016	2%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Della Davidson Elementary School	Mississippi	Oxford School District
2023	0.67	0.60	0.63
2022	0.63	0.60	0.62
2021	0.65	0.59	0.62
2020	0.59	0.58	0.59
2019	0.59	0.58	0.59
2018	0.59	0.58	0.58
2017	0.59	0.58	0.58
2016	0.60	0.56	0.58
2015	0.57	0.55	0.57
2014	0.57	0.56	0.57
2013	0.57	0.55	0.57
2012	0.55	0.55	0.57
2011	0.58	0.55	0.57
2010	0.57	0.55	0.58
2009	0.57	0.54	0.58

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Eligible for

41%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Della Davidson Elementary School	Mississippi	Oxford School District
2023	47%	74%	43%
2022	100%	100%	95%
2021	100%	100%	95%
2020	36%	68%	37%
2019	36%	68%	37%
2018	42%	70%	39%
2017	42%	70%	39%
2016	48%	70%	45%
2015	44%	67%	43%
2014	42%	65%	43%
2013	41%	64%	30%
2012	46%	63%	45%
2011	46%	63%	44%
2010	46%	62%	44%
2009	44%	59%	43%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Della Davidson Elementary School	Mississippi	Oxford School District
2023	53%	26%	52%
2020	4%	6%	5%
2019	4%	6%	5%
2018	5%	6%	4%
2017	5%	6%	4%
2016	4%	5%	5%
2015	4%	7%	5%
2014	6%	7%	5%
2013	5%	8%	3%
2012	5%	8%	5%
2011	7%	7%	6%
2010	6%	8%	5%
2009	6%	9%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Oxford School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Della Davidson Elementary School's ranking?

Della Davidson Elementary School is ranked #107 out of 795 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

73% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% MS state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).

How many students attend Della Davidson Elementary School?

780 students attend Della Davidson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Della Davidson Elementary School students are White, 31% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Della Davidson Elementary School?

Della Davidson Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What grades does Della Davidson Elementary School offer ?

Della Davidson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-3 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Della Davidson Elementary School part of?

Della Davidson Elementary School is part of Oxford School District.

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