Medford Post Office · Photo: Jeff the quiet · CC0Medford’s public schools score below 53% of Wisconsin districts on tests and graduation
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 Wisconsin, not nationally.
From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 71% 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.
Medford’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 811 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of Medford’s, its schools beat 65%, higher than their 47% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in math, below in reading
Reading proficiency is 35% and math 39% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,554 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 5 the district’s path is Medford Middle, then Medford High. Enrollment is up 22% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Holy Rosary Catholic School (private), Holy Rosary School (private) and Immanuel Lutheran School (private) are in town. Rural Virtual Academy, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓
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.
What’s behind Medford’s grade
B−: better than 47% of Wisconsin school districts, #237 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Graduation is above the Wisconsin average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Medford, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Medford
Medford Elementary
Grades PK–4 · 587 students · 14:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Medford
Medford Elementary
Grades PK–4 · 587 students · 14:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Medford
Medford Elementary
Grades PK–4 · 587 students · 14:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Medford
Medford Elementary
Grades PK–4 · 587 students · 14:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Medford
Medford Elementary
Grades PK–4 · 587 students · 14:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Medford
Medford Middle
Grades 5–8 · 566 students · 11:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Medford
Medford Middle
Grades 5–8 · 566 students · 11:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Medford
Medford Middle
Grades 5–8 · 566 students · 11:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Medford
Medford Middle
Grades 5–8 · 566 students · 11:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Medford
Medford High
Grades 9–12 · 667 students · 12:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Medford
Medford High
Grades 9–12 · 667 students · 12:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Medford
Medford High
Grades 9–12 · 667 students · 12:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Medford
Medford High
Grades 9–12 · 667 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Medford’s public schools are run by Medford Area School District, which also serves Browning, Chelsea, Deer Creek and Goodrich 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.
Below the state in reading
Medford vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Medford’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Medford | B− | Medford Area |
| Little Black | B− | Medford Area |
| Deer Creek | — | Medford Area |
All 2 neighbors share Medford Area with Medford, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Medford
7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Wisconsin’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Medford’s schools
Are Medford’s schools good?
On Wisconsin’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Medford children attend score below 53% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #237 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 65%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Medford in?
Medford Area School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,282 students in 5 schools (2024–25).
Where do Medford kids go to high school?
Medford High, with 667 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Medford’s graduation rate?
95% of the class of 2023 in Medford Area School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.
How much does Medford spend per student?
$13,554 in Medford Area School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Medford?
Yes: Holy Rosary Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 137 students), Holy Rosary School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 134 students) and Immanuel Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 49 students).
Parents talk
What Medford families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Medford → They have their own page.
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 Wisconsin. Stars are from neighbors.