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 is 1 public preschool serving 513 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 11% (versus the Oregon public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public preschool average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
25 Schools
80 Schools
# Students
13,812 Students
27,065 Students
# Teachers
711 Teachers
1,725 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
0.66
# American Indian Students
85 Students
163 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
170 Students
1,322 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,829 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
29%
# Black Students
122 Students
1,389 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
8,756 Students
13,597 Students
% White Students
63%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
85 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
734 Students
2,336 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
937
4,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,096
4,561
# Students in 2nd Grade:
985
4,210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,102
4,158
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,104
4,045
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,074
3,962
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,097
520
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,080
345
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,122
341
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,105
84
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,116
91
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,030
86
# Students in 12th Grade:
964
64
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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 Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kids Unlimited Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
821 N Riverside Ave
Medford, OR 97501
(541) 774-3900
Grades: PK-8
| 513 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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