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 3 public preschools serving 2,910 students in Medford Area Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Medford Area Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,031 Schools
# Students
4,193 Students
339,250 Students
# Teachers
247 Teachers
24,693 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 443 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
0.22
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
88%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,714 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,963 is less than the state median of $17,017. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,714
$17,045
Spending / Student
$8,963
$17,017
Best Medford Area Public School District Public Preschools (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 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 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 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Rural Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 33% | 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
Gr: PK-12 | 2,125 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
