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
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 4,450 students in Medford SD 549c School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Medford SD 549c School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
25 Schools
472 Schools
# Students
13,735 Students
174,860 Students
# Teachers
701 Teachers
9,512 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Medford SD 549c School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#69 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
29%
31%
44%
44%
33%
30%
84%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
29%
23%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
61%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,517 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,349. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,299 is less than the state median of $19,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$199 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$183 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,517
$18,349
Spending / Student
$13,299
$19,399

Best Medford SD 549c School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Valley School Of Southern Oregon
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
857 Valley View Dr
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 842-3914
Gr: 6-8 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Ruch Outdoor Community School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
156 Upper Applegate Rd
Jacksonville, OR 97530
(541) 842-3850
Gr: K-8 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Hedrick Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1501 E Jackson St
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 842-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 952 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Logos Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1203 N Ross Ln
Medford, OR 97501
(541) 842-3658
Gr: K-12 | 1,285 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Mcloughlin Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
320 W Second St
Medford, OR 97501
(541) 842-3720
Gr: 6-8 | 826 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
Madrone Trail Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3070 N Ross Ln
Central Point, OR 97502
(541) 842-3657
Gr: K-8 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
Oakdale Middle School
815 S Oakdale Ave
Medford, OR 97501
(541) 842-3640
Gr: 6-8 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,735 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 84% (Top 30% 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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