Medford Public School District

750 2nd Ave Se
Medford, MN 55049-0038
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 900 students in Medford Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Medford Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,709 Schools
# Students
900 Students
869,202 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
54,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Medford Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MN)
#281 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Medford Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Medford Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Medford Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Medford Public   School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
15,185 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
4 Students
60,255 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
140 Students
91,482 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
10%
# Black Students
5 Students
101,278 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
724 Students
548,260 Students
% White Students
80%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
890 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
51,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
21,794
# Students in K Grade:
67
62,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
75
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
64
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
82
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
75
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
63
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
68
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
65
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
76
74,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,423 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,074 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart display total revenue of Medford Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of Medford Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,423
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Medford Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,074
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in Medford Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Medford Public School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Medford Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
750 2nd Ave Se
Medford, MN 55049
(507) 214-6312
Grades: PK-6
| 481 students
Rank: #22.
Medford Secondary
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
750 2nd Ave Se
Medford, MN 55049
(507) 214-6302
Grades: 7-12
| 419 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Medford Public School District?
Medford Public School District manages 2 public schools serving 900 students.
What is the rank of Medford Public School District?
Medford Public School District is ranked #287 out of 508 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Medford Public School District?
80% of Medford Public School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Medford Public School District?
Medford Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Medford Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,074 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 900 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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