Top Rankings
Medford Area Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 4,282 students in Medford Area Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Medford Area Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,191 Schools
# Students
4,282 Students
806,874 Students
# Teachers
250 Teachers
58,846 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Medford Area Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#259 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.54
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
87%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,512 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,777 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,512
$17,189
Spending / Student
$8,777
$17,161
Best Medford Area Public School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Medford Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1065 W Broadway Ave
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-2316
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-2316
Gr: PK-4 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Stetsonville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
W5338 County Road A
Stetsonville, WI 54480
(715) 678-2600
Stetsonville, WI 54480
(715) 678-2600
Gr: PK-4 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Medford Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
509 E Clark St
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-2516
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-2516
Gr: 5-8 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Medford High School
(Math: 30-34% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Medford Area Public School District?
Medford Area Public School District manages 4 public schools serving 4,282 students.
What is the rank of Medford Area Public School District?
Medford Area Public School District is ranked #258 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Medford Area Public School District?
87% of Medford Area Public School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Medford Area Public School District?
Medford Area Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Medford Area Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,777 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
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