Medford Area Public School District

124 W State St
Medford, WI 54451-1771
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Medford Area Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 3,508 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 41%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
4,193 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
247 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Medford Area Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#266 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Medford Area Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Medford Area Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Medford Area Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Medford Area Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Medford Area Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.55
# American Indian Students
32 Students
6,515 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
23,574 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
275 Students
75,919 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
47 Students
50,658 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
3,700 Students
347,991 Students
% White Students
88%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
422 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
112 Students
30,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
161
35,005
# Students in K Grade:
201
50,552
# Students in 1st Grade:
201
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
256
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
240
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
288
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
301
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
275
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
338
49,193
# Students in 8th Grade:
398
49,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
365
4,138
# Students in 10th Grade:
373
4,221
# Students in 11th Grade:
384
4,465
# Students in 12th Grade:
412
4,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,714 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,963 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Medford Area Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$38 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Medford Area Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,714
$17,039
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Medford Area Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$8,963
$17,011
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Medford Area Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Medford Area Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stetsonville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
W5338 County Road A
Stetsonville, WI 54480
(715) 678-2600
Grades: PK-4
| 190 students
Rank: #22.
Medford Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1065 W Broadway Ave
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-2316
Grades: PK-4
| 595 students
Rank: #33.
Rural Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
624 College St, Rm 104
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-4620
Grades: PK-12
| 2,125 students
Rank: #44.
Medford Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
509 E Clark St
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-2516
Grades: 5-8
| 598 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,193 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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