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Milford Elementary

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Milford Elementary ranks 224 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

224^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Milford Elementary is a public elementary school located in Milford, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 85 students. It is part of the Geary County Schools district, which is ranked 106 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Milford Elementary stands out for its consistent academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the district and state averages in several subject areas and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 59.99% of Milford Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44.59% for Geary County Schools and 44.47% for Kansas. In Mathematics, 53.32% of Milford Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 40.85% for Geary County Schools and 38.73% for Kansas. Milford Elementary's 3rd and 4th grade students consistently outperformed their district and state counterparts in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 10.9% to 22.6% in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools in the Geary County Schools district, Milford Elementary generally outperforms the district average in academic proficiency, but there are some exceptions. For example, Spring Valley Elementary and Lincoln Elementary have higher proficiency rates in certain subject areas and grade levels compared to Milford Elementary. This highlights the importance of considering the unique characteristics and contexts of each school when evaluating their performance.

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,478

Per pupil spending ?

52.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 West 12th
Milford, KS 66514

(785) 717-4170

District: Geary County Schools

Students who attend Milford Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Junction City Middle School
High:	Junction City Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.6%

Hispanic:

11.6%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2008 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (50% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the Kansas median (66th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2008

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg44%

Kansas avg42%

224^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Geary County Schools

106^th of 264Geary County Schools among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	224 of 656	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.2	398 of 653	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.6	393 of 660	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.7	249 of 668	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.9	150 of 670	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	35.4	448 of 667	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.3	248 of 656	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.3	246 of 656	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.0	352 of 678	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	77.5	91 of 614	85.2%	★★★★☆
2007	72.8	157 of 600	73.8%	★★★★☆
2006	72.7	142 of 585	75.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	33.9	415 of 576	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.8	455 of 579	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	70.3	130 of 587	77.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)28th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%+16 vs state

Mathematics53%+15 vs state

Science36%-6 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, January 6, 2022

Great school better than where my children were attending we kust moved to the district from dickinson county and the teachers are way more caring helpgul and understanding i would reccommend thia scho to any parent and the involvement and communication of the parents with teachers is fantastic....when it comes to any concerns you have they listen and take care of it whether its on bus or at school....iep teachers are great as well very communicative make u feel like a human and a parent whete as in dickinson theh do not Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, October 6, 2011

Milford Elementary is a small school with a LOT of extremely talented teachers and helpers. They put fun back into learning with their monthly rotations of learning centers. As a K-5 school, it emphasizes family values and life-skills. The staff has always been friendly, caring, and willing to go above and beyond their duty to ensure that each student is successful. Milford integrates technology into their lessons and academia. Currently, I have 2 children that attend Milford Elementary and have watched them both thrive in the rich learning environment. I would HIGHLY recommend Milford to anyone wanting a good education for their child. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Milford Elementary is a small school which creates a close relationship between the teachers, students and parents. The staff is very friendly and is eager to support your child in their education. I did have my children enrolled in a Junction City elementary school that was rated very high, and was very dissatisfied with the staff and the communication with parents. Close Quote

Schools Near Milford Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)							KAP Mathematics (2025)							KAP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Milford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 West 12th	Milford	66514	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 717-4170	86	7	12.0	52.3%	71 (82.6%)	1 (1.2%)	10 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	3 (3.5%)	64.4	224^th of 656 public elementary schools	65.9%		42.2	398^th of 653 public elementary schools	39.1%	174	80.0	61.9	42.9				60.0	60.0	57.1	42.9				53.3	35.7		35.7	$17,478	$2,846	$14,633
Wakefield Elementary	Public	K-8	502 Third	Wakefield	67487	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	No	(785) 461-5437	129	14	9.4	51.9%	114 (88.4%)	2 (1.6%)	11 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	26.1	508^th of 656 public elementary schools	22.6%		26.8	505^th of 653 public elementary schools	22.7%	3	46.7	27.8	21.4	27.8	27.8	25.0	29.5	46.7	16.7	28.6	27.8	22.2	41.7	29.5	42.9	50.0	46.2	$13,005	$1,483	$11,522
Fort Riley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	28000 Rifle Range Road	Fort Riley	66442	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 717-4450	361	30	12.1	41.8%	184 (51.0%)	52 (14.4%)	77 (21.3%)	8 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.0%)	27 (7.5%)	60.8	248^th of 656 public elementary schools	62.2%		72	141^st of 653 public elementary schools	78.4%	107	44.0	61.4	51.2				51.8	21.6	70.4	65.9				50.7	53.7		53.7	$11,231	$1,291	$9,939
Ware Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6795 Thomas Avenue	Fort Riley	66442	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 717-4600	623	43	14.6	55.2%	271 (43.5%)	77 (12.4%)	173 (27.8%)	15 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	20 (3.2%)	64 (10.3%)	63.8	230^th of 656 public elementary schools	64.9%		59.1	251^st of 653 public elementary schools	61.6%	21	45.7	60.0	55.7				52.7	29.8	60.0	59.0				46.8	63.9		63.9	$9,635	$1,155	$8,480
LTG Richard J. Seitz Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	27500 Rifle Range Rd	Fort Riley	66442	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 717-6500	615	38	16.0	44.1%	298 (48.5%)	89 (14.5%)	138 (22.4%)	6 (1.0%)	9 (1.5%)	13 (2.1%)	62 (10.1%)	38.4	429^th of 656 public elementary schools	34.6%		48.1	348^th of 653 public elementary schools	46.7%	81	44.2	41.9	50.8				45.1	35.6	37.6	25.0				33.6	43.7		43.7	$9,652	$1,369	$8,284
Morris Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4722 Normandy Drive	Fort Riley	66442	Riley County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 717-4650	413	27	15.2	49.6%	220 (53.3%)	41 (9.9%)	87 (21.1%)	7 (1.7%)	4 (1.0%)	8 (1.9%)	46 (11.1%)	67.7	185^th of 656 public elementary schools	71.8%		62	225^th of 653 public elementary schools	65.5%	40	57.4	63.0	61.0				60.1	39.3	50.0	48.8				45.3	63.4		63.4	$8,457	$1,034	$7,423
Riley County Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	117 N. Remmele	Riley	66531	Riley County	Riley County	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 485-4010	514	40	12.9	23.2%	431 (83.9%)	15 (2.9%)	31 (6.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.2%)	88.2	47^th of 656 public elementary schools	92.8%		80.7	99^th of 653 public elementary schools	84.8%	52	83.9	78.9	63.6	55.9	67.7	70.7	70.0	73.2	69.6	58.2	70.7	54.8	77.6	67.2	63.6	70.7	67.3	$11,022	$480	$10,542
Westwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 N Eisenhower Dr	Junction City	66441	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 717-4150	278	22	12.4	76.3%	119 (42.8%)	50 (18.0%)	68 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	38 (13.7%)	66	214^th of 656 public elementary schools	67.4%		62.9	211^th of 653 public elementary schools	67.7%	3	66.7	55.5	58.5				60.5	50.0	61.1	44.2				51.2	41.9		41.9	$13,753	$3,925	$9,828
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 N Washington	Junction City	66441	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 717-4690	350	26	13.4	91.7%	86 (24.6%)	83 (23.7%)	107 (30.6%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.9%)	10 (2.9%)	57 (16.3%)	17.9	561^st of 656 public elementary schools	14.5%		19.6	551^st of 653 public elementary schools	15.6%	10	36.4	37.8	24.5				32.3	29.5	23.7	14.0				22.0	28.0		28.0	$14,400	$1,821	$12,579
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 N Lincoln	Junction City	66441	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 717-4570	305	18	17.3	52.1%	149 (48.9%)	45 (14.8%)	50 (16.4%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.6%)	50 (16.4%)	69	174^th of 656 public elementary schools	73.5%		71.3	150^th of 653 public elementary schools	77.0%	24	48.1	75.0	52.0				58.0	34.6	66.7	68.0				56.0	60.0		60.0	$11,551	$1,135	$10,415

Frequently Asked Questions about Milford Elementary

What schools do graduates of Milford Elementary attend?

Students who attend Milford Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Junction City Middle School
High : Junction City Senior High

Is Milford Elementary a good school?

Milford Elementary ranks 224^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Milford Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 86 students attended Milford Elementary.

What district is Milford Elementary in?

Geary County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Milford Elementary?

Students at Milford Elementary are 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

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