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Medford Area Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 3,069 students in Medford Area Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Medford Area Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
3,774 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
41,211 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Medford Area Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#247 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.53
# American Indian Students
30 Students
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
234 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
28 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
3,357 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
89%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
160
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
215
53,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
234
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
254
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
268
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
238
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
278
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
311
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
327
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
305
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
286
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
307
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
300
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
291
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,793 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,958 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,793
$16,747
Spending / Student
$9,958
$16,719
Best Medford Area Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rural Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
624 College St, Rm 104
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-4620
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-4620
Grades: PK-12
| 1,669 students
Rank: #22.
Stetsonville Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
W5338 County Road A
Stetsonville, WI 54480
(715) 678-2600
Stetsonville, WI 54480
(715) 678-2600
Grades: PK-4
| 194 students
Rank: #33.
Medford Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1065 W Broadway Ave
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-2316
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-2316
Grades: PK-4
| 580 students
Rank: #44.
Medford Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
509 E Clark St
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-2516
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-2516
Grades: 5-8
| 626 students
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