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Schools in Medford · Medford Public School District

Medford’s public schools outscore 57% of Minnesota districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Medford, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
45%
▼ 6 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▼ 3 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 7–11 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.1K
▼ 23% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.2
MN 14.8
Schools in town
2
845 students on the public path
In brief

Medford’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1328 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Medford’s, its schools beat 41%, lower than their 57% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 45% of tested students were proficient in reading and 42% in math, against 51% and 45% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota (the state reports Medford’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,128 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Medford Secondary. Enrollment is down 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Medford’s grade

B− Test scoresB Graduation

B: better than 57% of Minnesota school districts. Graduation is above the Minnesota average; test scores are below it.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 57%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1328)Better than 41%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 480 test results and a graduating class of 66 could put Medford anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Medford’s students in the tested grades sat them (486 in math, 473 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Medford, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Medford ElementaryMedford Public School DistrictB−
7–12Medford SecondaryMedford Public School DistrictC

Medford’s public schools are run by Medford Public School District, which also serves Clinton Falls, Deerfield, Medford and Merton and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Medford Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 845 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 15.2 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$13,128MN $17,091 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading45%
State average 51.1% · 473 students tested
Math42%
State average 44.8% · 486 students tested

Medford vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Medford’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MedfordBMedford Public
Medford Township—Medford Public

Every school in Medford

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Medfordby address
Medford Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6
B−
466 students14:1Rate it →
Medford Secondary
High · Grades 7–12
C
379 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Medford’s schools

Are Medford’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Minnesota: the public schools Medford children attend outscore 57% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 41%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Medford in?

Medford Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 845 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

What is Medford’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Medford Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Medford spend per student?

$13,128 in Medford Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.