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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,542 students in Medford Area Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Medford Area Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Medford Area Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Medford High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
654 Schools
# Students
3,963 Students
284,940 Students
# Teachers
243 Teachers
19,254 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Medford Area Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 445 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.
Overall District Rank
#266 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.52
# American Indian Students
35 Students
3,819 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
12,051 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
250 Students
36,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
39 Students
26,819 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
3,502 Students
192,828 Students
% White Students
88%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
222 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
114 Students
12,087 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
153
844
# Students in K Grade:
199
1,039
# Students in 1st Grade:
240
1,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
236
1,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
250
1,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
270
1,209
# Students in 5th Grade:
244
1,185
# Students in 6th Grade:
302
3,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
348
5,145
# Students in 8th Grade:
357
6,201
# Students in 9th Grade:
320
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
333
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
379
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
332
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,278 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,483 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,278
$16,831
Spending / Student
$9,483
$16,804
Best Medford Area Public School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rural Virtual Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
624 College St, Rm 104
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-4620
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-4620
Grades: PK-12
| 1,850 students
Rank: #22.
Medford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1015 W Broadway Ave
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-5951
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-5951
Grades: 9-12
| 692 students
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