Best Public Schools in Milford, IL

The city of Milford, Illinois is home to two schools - Milford Grade School West Campus, an elementary school, and Milford High School Campus. These schools serve students in the Milford Area PSD 124 district.

Based on the data, Milford High School Campus appears to be the stronger performing school, with a higher statewide ranking, better test scores, higher graduation rates, and lower dropout rates compared to Milford Grade School West Campus. The elementary school has struggled academically, with test scores well below state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Its statewide ranking has also declined over the past few years. Both schools face high rates of chronic absenteeism, which likely impacts student learning and performance.

While Milford High School Campus spends more per student and has a lower student-teacher ratio, the district as a whole is ranked 592 out of 811 in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests there is room for improvement across the district's schools. Additionally, the consistently high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients at both schools indicate a need to address socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student achievement.