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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 356 students in Milford Area PSD 124 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary School in Milford Area PSD 124 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
519 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Milford Area PSD 124 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 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%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Milford Area PSD 124  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
30%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Milford Area PSD 124  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Milford Area PSD 124  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
50%
80-89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Milford Area PSD 124  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
27%
# Black Students
4 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
438 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
84%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
44
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
43
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
38
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
29
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
36
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
38
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
42
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
34
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
43
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
49
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,345 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,119 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Milford Area PSD 124  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$11 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Milford Area PSD 124  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$23,345
$21,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Milford Area PSD 124  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student (19-20)
$21,119
$21,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Milford Area PSD 124  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Milford Area PSD 124 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
100 S Chicago St
Milford, IL 60953
(815) 889-4174
Grades: PK-8
| 356 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 519 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 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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