Is Medford Elementary a good school?

Medford Elementary ranks 533 rd of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Medford Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 595 students attended Medford Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Medford Elementary?

Students at Medford Elementary are 90% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Medford Elementary attend?

Students who attend Medford Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Medford Middle High : Medford High

Medford Elementary

Summary:

Medford Elementary is a public elementary school serving 589 students in grades PK-4 in Medford, Wisconsin. It is part of the Medford Area Public School District, which is ranked 210 out of 428 districts in the state.

Medford Elementary generally performs better than the state average in math, with 3rd and 4th grade math proficiency rates around 60-66% compared to the state average of 56-57%. However, the school lags behind the state average in English Language Arts (ELA), with 3rd and 4th grade ELA proficiency rates around 47-61% compared to the state average of 52-53%. Medford Elementary's 4th grade social studies and science proficiency rates are also above the state average. The school has a relatively high percentage of students (45-48%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and its per-student spending has increased from $8,572 in 2018-2019 to $12,910 in 2020-2021, which is higher than the state average.

Comparisons to nearby schools provide interesting insights. Owen-Withee Elementary and Colby Elementary have lower overall performance compared to Medford Elementary, while Rib Lake Elementary outranks Medford Elementary statewide. Additionally, Stetsonville Elementary, another school in the Medford Area Public School District, generally outperforms Medford Elementary on test scores, especially in math.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

1065 W Broadway Ave
Medford, WI 54451-1311

(715) 748-2316

District: Medford Area Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
533^rd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,910

Students who attend Medford Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Medford Middle
High:	Medford High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 595

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Medford Elementary ranks worse than 50.2% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.25. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.6%), Hispanic (8.1%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Medford Elementary is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Medford Elementary employs 45.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Medford Elementary is $12,910.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Medford Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Medford Elementary 533^rd of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Medford Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Medford Area Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Medford Area Public School District 210^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Medford Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Medford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	80.59	88^th	633	86.1%
2005	71.21	201^st	632	68.2%
2006	72.75	196^th	712	72.5%
2007	66.43	273^rd	689	60.4%
2008	67.53	338^th	1021	66.9%
2009	70.58	262^nd	1030	74.6%
2010	54.49	597^th	1045	42.9%
2011	59.47	488^th	1046	53.3%
2012	52.26	633^rd	1045	39.4%
2013	41.28	740^th	1053	29.7%
2014	52.64	573^rd	1061	46.0%
2015	74.35	210^th	1076	80.5%
2016	57.40	480^th	1075	55.3%
2017	61.64	413^th	1071	61.4%
2018	53.57	522^nd	1025	49.1%
2019	52.70	531^st	1037	48.8%
2021	50.88	567^th	1050	46.0%
2022	56.84	494^th	1067	53.7%
2023	55.16	527^th	1067	50.6%
2024	57.25	533^rd	1061	49.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Medford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	55.80	267^th	721	63.0%
2019	31.59	522^nd	742	29.6%
2021	23.64	617^th	746	17.3%
2022	39.66	449^th	748	40.0%
2023	29.44	564^th	770	26.8%
2024	34.48	533^rd	790	32.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Medford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	45.92	480^th	854	43.8%
2019	46.12	476^th	874	45.5%
2021	42.44	514^th	847	39.3%
2022	56.59	339^th	859	60.5%
2023	40.73	562^nd	871	35.5%
2024	56.74	358^th	866	58.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Medford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	56.87	455^th	997	54.4%
2019	47.27	600^th	1002	40.1%
2021	53.29	493^rd	1004	50.9%
2022	51.80	536^th	1017	47.3%
2023	54.16	510^th	1010	49.5%
2024	51.38	579^th	1011	42.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Medford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	51.96	526^th	997	47.2%
2019	58.57	424^th	1002	57.7%
2021	48.84	578^th	1003	42.4%
2022	62.39	368^th	1017	63.8%
2023	56.53	486^th	1011	51.9%
2024	62.24	415^th	1012	59.0%

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Rank History for White students at Medford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	37.64	499^th	718	30.5%
2021	40.56	449^th	699	35.8%
2022	38.21	472^nd	704	33.0%
2023	39.63	481^st	715	32.7%
2024	40.75	476^th	727	34.5%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Medford Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	819	n/a	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	823
1990	843	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	846
1991	696	1	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	701
1992	732	3	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	740
1993	697	3	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	705
1994	695	3	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	702
1995	658	3	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	666
1996	658	3	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	666
1997	624	2	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	634
1998	621	1	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	632
1999	635	1	4	6	3	n/a	n/a	649
2000	610	2	6	5	2	n/a	n/a	625
2001	605	1	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	618
2002	582	9	7	6	2	n/a	n/a	606
2003	582	9	7	6	2	n/a	n/a	606
2004	559	9	7	10	2	n/a	n/a	587
2005	558	11	5	9	2	n/a	n/a	585
2006	549	6	6	11	1	n/a	n/a	573
2007	552	5	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	574
2008	550	4	8	10	1	n/a	n/a	573
2009	557	3	6	6	2	n/a	n/a	574
2010	553	5	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	574
2011	562	4	5	17	2	0	7	597
2012	564	6	5	23	3	0	5	606
2013	566	4	7	20	6	0	4	607
2014	600	4	5	27	5	0	4	645
2015	603	5	4	31	3	0	5	651
2016	599	5	1	40	2	0	10	657
2017	613	4	0	25	2	0	6	650
2018	586	2	0	28	3	0	5	624
2019	596	5	0	47	2	0	10	660
2020	575	4	0	47	3	0	10	639
2021	520	5	0	45	4	0	7	581
2022	507	3	1	58	1	0	10	580
2023	517	4	2	54	2	0	10	589
2024	533	3	1	48	1	0	9	595

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Medford Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	823	44.3	18.5	10.2
1990	846	41.8	20.2	8.5
1991	701	40.2	17.4	11.8
1992	740	43.4	17.0	11.8
1993	705	38.4	18.4	11.3
1994	702	38.1	18.4	13.4
1995	666	37.3	17.9	11.9
1996	666	37.3	17.9	11.9
1997	634	41.4	15.3	11.8
1998	632	41.4	15.3	12.3
1999	649	41.4	15.7	19.7
2000	625	38.6	16.2	18.2
2001	618	38.2	16.2	20.2
2002	606	38.1	15.9	21.9
2003	606	38.1	15.9	21.9
2004	587	34.9	16.8	27.9
2005	585	38.3	15.3	n/a
2006	573	38.2	15.0	n/a
2007	574	38.2	15.0	29.4
2008	573	36.5	15.7	31.8
2009	574	37.0	15.5	31.7
2010	574	38.0	15.1	36.1
2011	597	38.0	15.7	43
2012	606	39.0	15.5	41.3
2013	607	39.3	15.4	42
2014	645	38.0	16.9	42.5
2015	651	n/a	n/a	43
2016	657	40.0	16.4	44.9
2017	650	40.8	15.9	33.5
2018	624	41.1	15.1	33
2019	660	42.9	15.3	42.4
2020	639	43.9	14.5	40.8
2021	581	43.2	13.4	44.1
2022	580	42.6	13.5	47.6
2023	589	42.7	13.7	45
2024	595	45.1	13.1	48.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Medford Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	823	44.3	18.5	10.2
1990	846	41.8	20.2	8.5
1991	701	40.2	17.4	11.8
1992	740	43.4	17.0	11.8
1993	705	38.4	18.4	11.3
1994	702	38.1	18.4	13.4
1995	666	37.3	17.9	11.9
1996	666	37.3	17.9	11.9
1997	634	41.4	15.3	11.8
1998	632	41.4	15.3	12.3
1999	649	41.4	15.7	19.7
2000	625	38.6	16.2	18.2
2001	618	38.2	16.2	20.2
2002	606	38.1	15.9	21.9
2003	606	38.1	15.9	21.9
2004	587	34.9	16.8	27.9
2005	585	38.3	15.3	n/a
2006	573	38.2	15.0	n/a
2007	574	38.2	15.0	29.4
2008	573	36.5	15.7	31.8
2009	574	37.0	15.5	31.7
2010	574	38.0	15.1	36.1
2011	597	38.0	15.7	43
2012	606	39.0	15.5	41.3
2013	607	39.3	15.4	42
2014	645	38.0	16.9	42.5
2015	651	n/a	n/a	43
2016	657	40.0	16.4	44.9
2017	650	40.8	15.9	33.5
2018	624	41.1	15.1	33
2019	660	42.9	15.3	42.4
2020	639	43.9	14.5	40.8
2021	581	43.2	13.4	44.1
2022	580	42.6	13.5	47.6
2023	589	42.7	13.7	45
2024	595	45.1	13.1	48.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Medford Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$575 (6.7%)	$7,997 (93.3%)	$8,572
2020	$670 (6.2%)	$10,075 (93.8%)	$10,745
2021	$705 (5.5%)	$12,205 (94.5%)	$12,910

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Medford Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 531^st of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 527^th of 1067 Elementary schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Medford Elementary)	36.3	31.1	5.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Medford Area Public School District)	38.6	32.2	6.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Medford Elementary)	48.7	46.2	2.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Medford Area Public School District)	54.4	48.6	5.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Medford Elementary)	44.4	49.4	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Medford Area Public School District)	46.8	52.4	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Medford Elementary)	59.8	59.8	0.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Medford Area Public School District)	57.9	63.5	5.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Medford Elementary)	53.9	57.5	3.6%
4th Grade Social Studies (Medford Area Public School District)	57.3	64.1	6.8%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Medford Elementary)	53	58.6	5.6%
4th Grade Science (Medford Area Public School District)	56.7	60.7	4%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	660	589	10.8%
African American	5	4	20%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	47	54	14.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	596	517	13.3%
Two or More Races	10	10
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.4%	45%	2.6%

Schools Near Medford Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	Forward Exam Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Medford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1065 W Broadway Ave	Medford	54451	Taylor County	Medford Area Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 748-2316	595	45	13.1	48.7%	533 (89.6%)	3 (0.5%)	48 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	57.3	533^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	49.8%		55.2	527^th of 1067 public elementary schools	50.6%	6	47.0	61.8		66.0	60.8		58.8	54.9	$12,910	$705	$12,205
Stetsonville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	W5338 County Road A	Stetsonville	54480	Taylor County	Medford Area Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 678-2600	190	17	11.1	54.2%	167 (87.9%)	3 (1.6%)	14 (7.4%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	67.4	368^th of 1061 public elementary schools	65.3%		68.3	323^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	69.7%	45	53.9	51.6		82.1	67.7		67.7	64.5	$14,035	$705	$13,330
Abbotsford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	510 W Hemlock St	Abbotsford	54405	Clark County	Abbotsford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 223-4281	406	23	17.5	75.1%	112 (27.6%)	2 (0.5%)	284 (70.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	10.3	948^th of 1061 public elementary schools	10.7%		20.7	882^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	17.3%	66	24.5	29.6	26.7	22.6	23.9	19.7	34.8	23.9	$12,265	$1,143	$11,122
Rib Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1236 Kennedy St	Rib Lake	54470	Taylor County	Rib Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 427-5818	235	19	12.4	51.9%	209 (88.9%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	86.9	65^th of 1061 public elementary schools	93.9%		80.7	152^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	85.8%	87	80.0	71.9	71.4	97.5	78.1	71.4	81.3	71.9	$13,613	$1,099	$12,513
Colby Elementary	Public	K-5	202 W Dolf St	Colby	54421	Clark County	Colby School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 223-3939	343	29	11.6	58.3%	209 (60.9%)	0 (0.0%)	126 (36.7%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	35	782^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	26.3%		38.4	727^th of 1067 public elementary schools	31.9%	55	43.6	41.9	36.5	50.9	51.6	42.3	53.2	38.7	$11,826	$401	$11,425
Little Stars Pre-School	Public	PK	202 West Dolf St	Colby	54421	Clark County	Colby School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 223-2044	45	1	39.8	68.9%	31 (68.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$7,117	$290	$6,828
Athens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	209 N Schlegel St	Athens	54411	Marathon County	Athens School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(715) 257-7571	169	13	12.9	46.2%	143 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.9%)	70.5	314^th of 1061 public elementary schools	70.4%		55.1	530^th of 1067 public elementary schools	50.3%	216	58.8	63.0	54.6	70.6	63.0	54.6	81.5	74.1	$17,550	$1,859	$15,692
Owen-Withee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	832 W 3rd St	Owen	54460	Clark County	Owen-Withee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 229-4488	216	19	11.2	57.9%	174 (80.6%)	1 (0.5%)	33 (15.3%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	50.1	625^th of 1061 public elementary schools	41.1%		46.4	646^th of 1067 public elementary schools	39.5%	21	34.6	51.9	28.6	76.9	55.6	42.9	74.1	63.0	$14,985	$2,010	$12,975

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