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Milford Elementary

Q: Is Milford Elementary a good school?

Milford Elementary ranks 237 th of 657 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

237^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 657 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Milford Elementary is a small school in Milford, Kansas, serving 86 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade as part of Geary County Schools. Its results vary notably by subject, with science the clear standout: 75% of students were proficient, compared with 38% statewide and 44% districtwide.

Science is also much stronger than the nearby same-district average of 54%, and Milford ranked second among those schools; Morris Hill Elementary was just 1 point higher. Math is the clearest relative weakness: Milford’s 41% proficiency was essentially level with the state and 1 point below the district, while nearby same-district schools averaged 47%. ELA was above state and district results, but just below the nearby-school average (54.5% versus 54.2%). Results also differ by grade: fourth graders scored 70% in both ELA and math, while fifth-grade scores were 45% in ELA and 35% in math—below state and district results in both subjects.

Scores have risen over four years: ELA improved by 17 points, math by 12, and science by 28. But science’s latest result followed a sharp jump from 36% the prior year, while ELA fell from its previous-year peak. SchoolDigger places Milford in the 64th statewide percentile, with 3 stars and a rank of 237 out of 657—around the middle of nearby schools. Its student–teacher ratio is 12, below the nearby average of 13.9; its free/reduced-lunch rate of 52% is close to the nearby average of 53%. Attendance is worth watching: chronic absenteeism rose 7 points to 18%, compared with 13% across nearby schools. SchoolDigger’s statewide measure for how well Milford serves White students was at the 37th percentile, below its overall 64th percentile, though it rose 16 points from 2023–2024.

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,900

Per pupil spending ?

52.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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: Improving — 48th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (57% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kansas median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg44%

Kansas avg42%

237^th of 657

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

114^th of 268Geary 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
2026	61.2	237 of 657	63.9%	★★★☆☆
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%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	60.2	221 of 585	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	48.1	295 of 546	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	41.7	365 of 576	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
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)

Female (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)46th percentile-18 vs school

White (2026)37th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

Science75%+37 vs state

English Language Arts55%+9 vs state

Mathematics41%~ state avg

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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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KAP English Language Arts (2026)							KAP Mathematics (2026)							KAP Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	61.2	237^th of 657 public elementary schools	63.9%		64.4	224^th of 656 public elementary schools	65.9%	13	57.1	70.0	45.0				54.5	28.6	70.0	35.0				40.9	75.0		75.0	$19,900	$1,832	$18,067
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%)	45.6	370^th of 657 public elementary schools	43.7%		26.1	508^th of 656 public elementary schools	22.6%	138	63.2	42.9	53.3	7.1	26.3	11.8	34.7	52.6	64.3	33.3	14.3	26.3	29.4	36.7	46.7	41.2	43.7	$15,613	$2,443	$13,170
Fort Riley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	28000 Merli 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%)	85.3	63^rd of 657 public elementary schools	90.4%		60.8	248^th of 656 public elementary schools	62.2%	185	68.4	68.2	71.1				69.2	51.8	62.8	80.0				63.9	71.1		71.1	$11,097	$1,002	$10,094
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%)	69.2	183^rd of 657 public elementary schools	72.1%		63.8	230^th of 656 public elementary schools	64.9%	47	63.1	46.0	64.9				57.6	41.7	53.2	63.8				51.6	69.0		69.0	$10,001	$990	$9,010
LTG Richard J. Seitz Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	27500 Merli Road	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%)	51.6	325^th of 657 public elementary schools	50.5%		38.4	429^th of 656 public elementary schools	34.6%	104	59.7	46.1	58.6				54.6	35.4	37.8	40.2				37.8	54.7		54.7	$9,556	$1,013	$8,543
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%)	74.9	141^st of 657 public elementary schools	78.5%		67.7	185^th of 656 public elementary schools	71.8%	44	59.2	65.0	80.4				66.8	39.5	45.0	70.6				49.7	76.5		76.5	$9,088	$769	$8,319
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%)	88.8	43^rd of 657 public elementary schools	93.5%		88.2	47^th of 656 public elementary schools	92.8%	4	86.3	77.2	58.2	73.6	56.9	61.3	68.7	70.6	70.2	60.0	83.0	68.6	61.3	68.7	63.6	64.5	64.1	$12,311	$280	$12,032
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%)	30.5	492^nd of 657 public elementary schools	25.1%		66	214^th of 656 public elementary schools	67.4%	278	44.9	44.4	34.2				41.7	22.4	42.2	36.8				33.3	34.2		34.2	$14,426	$1,832	$12,594
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%)	23.3	532^nd of 657 public elementary schools	19.0%		17.9	561^st of 656 public elementary schools	14.5%	29	33.3	48.8	37.8				40.1	24.4	20.9	26.7				24.0	35.6		35.6	$15,602	$2,328	$13,274
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%)	67	195^th of 657 public elementary schools	70.3%		69	174^th of 656 public elementary schools	73.5%	21	43.2	73.3	56.3				57.7	43.2	77.8	70.8				64.2	43.7		43.7	$11,649	$947	$10,702

Frequently Asked Questions about Milford Elementary

What district is Milford Elementary in?

Geary County Schools

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

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.

Is Milford Elementary a good school?

Milford Elementary ranks 237^th of 657 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.

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