Nokomis School (2026 Ranking)

135 Mudjekeewis Trail
Medford, NJ 08055

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www.medford-lakes.k12.nj.us

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Nokomis School serves 162 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 162 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Nokomis School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Nokomis School's student population of 162 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nokomis School
Pre-K	22
Kind	41
1	44
2	55

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Total Students

162 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Nokomis School
2023	158
2022	164
2021	148
2020	151
2019	151
2018	171
2017	171
2016	163
2015	167
2014	185
2013	180
2012	186
2011	165
2010	201
2009	201
2008	191
2007	179
2006	189
2005	179
2004	192
2003	203
2002	173
2001	165
2000	161
1999	158
1998	165
1996	179
1995	166
1994	189
1993	183
1992	187
1991	101
1990	98

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Nokomis School
2023	15
2022	15
2021	15
2020	14
2019	14
2018	11
2017	11
2016	11
2015	12
2014	14
2013	15
2012	13
2011	11
2010	11
2009	14
2008	13
2007	13
2006	13
2005	11
2004	10
2003	10
2002	9
2001	9
2000	9
1999	10
1998	11
1996	11
1995	11
1994	12
1993	12
1992	10
1991	5
1990	5

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Year Founded

1955

School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Tue. Jun 16, 2026

School Motto

Every Child Deserves Honor, Respect & Dignity

School Rankings

The of Nokomis School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Nokomis School	New Jersey	Medford Lakes School District
2023	11:1	11:1	10:1
2022	11:1	11:1	11:1
2021	10:1	11:1	10:1
2020	11:1	12:1	12:1
2019	11:1	12:1	12:1
2018	16:1	12:1	13:1
2017	16:1	12:1	13:1
2016	15:1	12:1	13:1
2015	14:1	12:1	13:1
2014	13:1	12:1	13:1
2013	12:1	12:1	12:1
2012	14:1	13:1	13:1
2011	15:1	15:1	16:1
2010	18:1	14:1	17:1
2009	14:1	12:1	13:1
2008	15:1	15:1	13:1
2007	14:1	13:1	12:1
2006	15:1	13:1	13:1
2005	16:1	13:1	15:1
2004	19:1	13:1	15:1
2003	20:1	14:1	15:1
2002	19:1	14:1	15:1
2001	18:1	15:1	16:1
2000	18:1	14:1	15:1
1999	16:1	15:1	15:1
1998	16:1	15:1	15:1
1996	16:1	15:1	14:1
1995	15:1	15:1	15:1
1994	16:1	15:1	15:1
1993	15:1	15:1	13:1
1992	19:1	15:1	15:1
1991	20:1	15:1	15:1
1990	20:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2014)
Year	Nokomis School	New Jersey	Medford Lakes School District
2014	1%	10%	1%
2013	1%	10%	2%
2012	1%	9%	2%
2011	1%	9%	3%
2010	2%	9%	3%
2009	2%	9%	2%
2008	3%	9%	2%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	3%	8%	2%
2005	2%	7%	1%
2004	2%	7%	1%
1998	2%	6%	2%
1993	2%	5%	1%
1992	1%	5%	1%
1991	4%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Nokomis School	New Jersey	Medford Lakes School District
2023	1%	33%
2022	1%	32%	1%
2021	1%	31%	1%
2020	1%	29%	2%
2019	1%	29%	2%
2018	1%	27%	2%
2017	1%	27%	2%
2016	2%	26%	3%
2015	3%	25%	3%
2014	2%	24%	3%
2013	2%	23%	2%
2012	2%	23%	3%
2011	2%	22%	1%
2010	2%	21%	1%
2009	2%	20%	1%
2008	3%	19%	1%
2007	2%	19%	1%
2006	1%	18%
2004	1%	17%	1%
1998	1%	14%	1%
1995	1%	13%	1%

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Black

n/a

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2018)
Year	Nokomis School	New Jersey	Medford Lakes School District
2018	1%	16%	1%
2017	1%	16%	1%
2015	1%	16%
2014	1%	16%	1%
2013	1%	16%	1%
2012	1%	16%	1%
2011	1%	16%	1%
2010	1%	17%	1%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2006	1%	18%
2005	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%	1%
1995	1%	19%
1994	1%	19%
1992	1%	19%	1%
1990	1%	19%

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White

91%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Nokomis School	New Jersey	Medford Lakes School District
2023	98%	39%	98%
2022	99%	40%	99%
2021	99%	41%	98%
2020	99%	43%	96%
2019	99%	43%	96%
2018	96%	45%	95%
2017	96%	45%	95%
2016	98%	46%	95%
2015	95%	48%	95%
2014	95%	49%	94%
2013	96%	50%	95%
2012	96%	51%	94%
2011	94%	52%	95%
2010	93%	53%	95%
2009	94%	54%	97%
2008	93%	55%	97%
2007	96%	56%	98%
2006	95%	56%	98%
2005	97%	57%	98%
2004	97%	58%	98%
2003	100%	58%	100%
2002	100%	59%	100%
2001	100%	61%	100%
2000	99%	61%	100%
1999	99%	62%	98%
1998	97%	62%	97%
1996	100%	62%	99%
1995	98%	63%	98%
1994	99%	63%	98%
1993	97%	63%	98%
1992	98%	64%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Nokomis School	New Jersey	Medford Lakes School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	2%	2%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nokomis School	New Jersey	Medford Lakes School District
2023	0.04	0.71	0.04
2022	0.02	0.71	0.02
2021	0.02	0.71	0.05
2020	0.02	0.70	0.06
2019	0.02	0.70	0.06
2018	0.08	0.70	0.10
2017	0.08	0.70	0.10
2016	0.04	0.69	0.09
2015	0.10	0.68	0.10
2014	0.10	0.68	0.12
2013	0.09	0.67	0.11
2012	0.08	0.66	0.10
2011	0.12	0.65	0.09
2010	0.14	0.65	0.10
2009	0.12	0.64	0.07
2008	0.13	0.63	0.06
2007	0.07	0.62	0.04
2006	0.09	0.62	0.05
2005	0.06	0.61	0.05
2004	0.06	0.60	0.05
2000	0.02	0.57	0.01
1999	0.02	0.57	0.03
1998	0.05	0.57	0.06
1995	0.03	0.55	0.04
1994	0.02	0.55	0.03
1993	0.06	0.55	0.03
1992	0.03	0.54	0.04
1991	0.08	0.53	0.03

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Eligible for

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Nokomis School	New Jersey	Medford Lakes School District
2023	1%	31%	2%
2022	2%	30%	3%
2021	3%	32%	3%
2020	2%	33%	3%
2019	2%	33%	3%
2018	1%	33%	2%
2017	1%	33%	2%
2016	2%	33%	3%
2012	1%	29%
2011	2%	27%	1%
2010	1%	26%	2%
2008	1%	22%	1%
2006	1%	21%	1%
2004	1%	21%	1%
2003	1%	21%	1%
2000	1%	23%
1998	1%	24%	2%
1996	1%	24%
1994	2%	24%	1%
1993	1%	23%
1992	1%	21%	1%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Nokomis School	New Jersey	Medford Lakes School District
2023	1%	5%
2012	1%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Medford Lakes School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Lakers

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Nokomis School?

162 students attend Nokomis School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Nokomis School students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Nokomis School?

Nokomis School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Nokomis School offer ?

Nokomis School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Nokomis School part of?

Nokomis School is part of Medford Lakes School District.

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