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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 5,053 students in Medford SD 549c School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in Medford SD 549c School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Medford SD 549c School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Logos Charter School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
25 Schools
363 Schools
# Students
13,812 Students
205,124 Students
# Teachers
711 Teachers
10,144 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Medford SD 549c School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#73 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Medford SD 549c  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Medford SD 549c  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Medford SD 549c  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Medford SD 549c  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Medford SD 549c  School District and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.58
# American Indian Students
85 Students
2,961 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
170 Students
7,873 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,829 Students
48,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
24%
# Black Students
122 Students
4,666 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
8,756 Students
123,823 Students
% White Students
63%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
85 Students
1,596 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
734 Students
13,590 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
937
1,760
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,096
2,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
985
2,127
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,102
2,203
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,104
2,247
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,074
2,336
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,097
3,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,080
4,397
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,122
4,787
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,105
46,468
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,116
45,990
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,030
43,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
964
42,702
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,436 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,224 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$199 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Medford SD 549c  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$183 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart displays total spending of Medford SD 549c  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,436
$18,118
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Medford SD 549c  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,224
$19,155
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Medford SD 549c  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Medford SD 549c School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Medford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1900 N Keene Way Dr
Medford, OR 97501
(541) 842-3670
Grades: 9-12
| 1,701 students
Rank: #22.
Logos Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1203 N Ross Ln
Medford, OR 97501
(541) 842-3658
Grades: K-12
| 1,146 students
Rank: #33.
South Medford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1551 Cunningham Ave
Medford, OR 97501
(541) 842-3680
Grades: 9-12
| 1,870 students
Rank: #44.
Central Medford High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
650 Royal Avenue
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 842-3669
Grades: 9-12
| 336 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,812 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 87% (Top 20% 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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