Medford SD 549c School District

815 S Oakdale Ave
Medford, OR 97501-3531
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Medford SD 549c School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 505 students in Medford SD 549c School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Oregon.
Public Preschool in Medford SD 549c School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Oregon public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
25 Schools
96 Schools
# Students
13,735 Students
31,037 Students
# Teachers
701 Teachers
2,009 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Medford SD 549c School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#69 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
29%
31%
44%
44%
33%
30%
84%
81%
(2022-23)
43.9%
43.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.67
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
29%
30%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
61%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,517 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,299 is less than the state median of $19,404. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$199 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$183 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,517
$18,354
Spending / Student
$13,299
$19,404

Best Medford SD 549c School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kids Unlimited Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
821 N Riverside Ave
Medford, OR 97501
(541) 774-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,735 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 84% (Top 30% in OR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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