Milford Area PSD 124 School District

208 S Chicago St
Milford, IL 60953-1234
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Milford Area PSD 124 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 337 students in Milford Area PSD 124 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle School in Milford Area PSD 124 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,600 Schools
# Students
492 Students
621,275 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
47,956 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Milford Area PSD 124 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#439 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(20-21)
30%
28%
21%
30%
45-49%
50%
80-89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
9%
30%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
85%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,626 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,278 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$24,626
$21,990
Spending / Student (19-20)
$22,278
$21,244

Best Milford Area PSD 124 School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
100 S Chicago St
Milford, IL 60953
(815) 889-4174
Grades: PK-8
| 337 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 492 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Top 30%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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