Medford Elementary

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Medford Elementary ranks 492 nd of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

750 2nd Ave SE
Medford, MN 55049-0038

(507) 214-6312

District: Medford Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
492^nd of 843 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,456

Students who attend Medford Elementary usually attend:

High:

Medford Secondary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 491

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.4%

Hispanic:

16.9%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Medford Elementary ranks worse than 58.4% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.34. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.4%), Hispanic (16.9%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Medford Elementary is 14.9. (See more...)

Compare Medford Elementary employs 32.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Medford Elementary is $9,456.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Medford Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Medford Elementary 492^nd of 843 Minnesota 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:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Medford Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Medford Public School District 324^th of 448 Minnesota 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	MN State Percentile
2003	50.01	419^th	674	37.8%
2004	55.53	352^nd	676	47.9%
2005	53.71	392^nd	685	42.8%
2006	37.26	597^th	756	21.0%
2007	47.01	516^th	777	33.6%
2008	42.72	565^th	781	27.7%
2010	45.14	575^th	803	28.4%
2011	41.76	600^th	814	26.3%
2012	52.53	492^nd	820	40.0%
2013	61.76	348^th	824	57.8%
2014	64.46	328^th	826	60.3%
2015	59.02	401^st	840	52.3%
2016	57.40	430^th	848	49.3%
2017	55.74	443^rd	853	48.1%
2018	39.42	600^th	847	29.2%
2019	42.45	590^th	870	32.2%
2021	51.62	497^th	869	42.8%
2022	55.35	430^th	858	49.9%
2023	49.34	493^rd	845	41.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Medford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	40.01	294^th	463	36.5%
2019	51.15	268^th	515	48.0%
2021	53.62	183^rd	417	56.1%
2022	31.18	387^th	500	22.6%
2023	29.64	397^th	524	24.2%

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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	MN State Percentile
2018	45.07	454^th	728	37.6%
2019	47.86	413^th	740	44.2%
2021	48.50	375^th	683	45.1%
2022	55.48	294^th	663	55.7%
2023	58.16	322^nd	774	58.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Medford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	39.60	550^th	774	28.9%
2019	37.94	561^st	787	28.7%
2021	50.59	449^th	783	42.7%
2022	58.51	370^th	799	53.7%
2023	50.07	442^nd	787	43.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Medford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	36.22	574^th	779	26.3%
2019	44.28	522^nd	798	34.6%
2021	47.28	484^th	784	38.3%
2022	47.73	491^st	808	39.2%
2023	44.36	500^th	799	37.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Medford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	41.38	134^th	220	39.1%
2019	40.28	137^th	219	37.4%
2021	44.66	90^th	153	41.2%
2022	51.00	85^th	209	59.3%
2023	50.97	87^th	214	59.3%

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Rank History for White students at Medford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	24.80	616^th	712	13.5%
2019	29.18	595^th	722	17.6%
2021	36.76	510^th	710	28.2%
2022	40.55	467^th	725	35.6%
2023	29.43	566^th	712	20.5%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, 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: Minnesota Department of Education

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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	Not Specified	Total
1988	301	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
1989	327	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1990	324	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1991	285	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
1992	277	0	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1993	261	0	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
1994	245	0	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
1995	241	0	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
1996	241	0	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
1997	255	0	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
1998	265	0	8	8	2	n/a	n/a	2	285
1999	256	0	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
2000	271	1	6	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
2001	300	2	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
2002	308	2	3	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	333
2003	308	2	3	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	333
2004	354	3	4	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	380
2005	393	0	3	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	412
2006	396	3	3	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	427
2007	403	4	3	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	442
2008	386	8	6	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	437
2009	395	7	6	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
2010	396	8	7	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
2011	425	11	7	42	0	0	7	0	492
2012	423	8	5	51	0	0	7	0	494
2013	387	8	8	69	0	0	8	0	480
2014	391	4	5	72	0	0	8	0	480
2015	382	3	6	76	0	0	11	0	478
2016	392	3	6	79	0	0	17	0	497
2017	378	1	3	84	0	0	18	0	484
2018	362	1	3	89	0	0	25	0	480
2019	356	3	3	83	0	0	22	0	467
2020	377	3	2	86	0	0	21	0	489
2021	368	2	1	82	0	0	22	0	475
2022	384	2	0	76	0	0	19	0	481
2023	390	3	0	83	0	0	15	0	491

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
1988	307	13.6	22.5	11.7
1989	329	16.6	19.8	13.7
1990	326	17.7	18.4	8.6
1991	289	15.1	19.1	0
1992	286	14.4	19.8	10.1
1993	272	16.9	16.1	14.3
1994	255	15.7	16.2	10.6
1995	251	15.2	16.5	11.2
1996	251	15.2	16.5	11.2
1997	269	14.0	19.2	16
1998	285	n/a	0.0	13.8
1999	271	15.1	17.9	11.1
2000	293	17.2	17.0	20.8
2001	317	19.6	16.2	17.4
2002	333	20.6	16.2	20.4
2003	333	20.6	16.2	20.4
2004	380	22.7	16.7	23.9
2005	412	26.5	15.5	22.8
2006	427	26.3	16.2	20.1
2007	442	26.0	17.0	19.9
2008	437	26.5	16.5	25.4
2009	450	31.3	14.4	28.4
2010	448	29.5	15.1	29.2
2011	492	29.6	16.5	30.3
2012	494	29.8	16.5	28.9
2013	480	31.0	15.4	34.2
2014	480	30.7	15.6	37.3
2015	478	31.0	15.4	36
2016	497	32.0	15.5	37.2
2017	484	32.2	15.0	36.2
2018	480	32.1	14.9	36.3
2019	467	33.1	14.1	35.8
2020	489	32.3	15.1	30.7
2021	475	33.4	14.1	26.7
2022	481	33.2	14.4	31.4
2023	491	32.7	14.9	42.2

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
1988	307	13.6	22.5	11.7
1989	329	16.6	19.8	13.7
1990	326	17.7	18.4	8.6
1991	289	15.1	19.1	0
1992	286	14.4	19.8	10.1
1993	272	16.9	16.1	14.3
1994	255	15.7	16.2	10.6
1995	251	15.2	16.5	11.2
1996	251	15.2	16.5	11.2
1997	269	14.0	19.2	16
1998	285	n/a	0.0	13.8
1999	271	15.1	17.9	11.1
2000	293	17.2	17.0	20.8
2001	317	19.6	16.2	17.4
2002	333	20.6	16.2	20.4
2003	333	20.6	16.2	20.4
2004	380	22.7	16.7	23.9
2005	412	26.5	15.5	22.8
2006	427	26.3	16.2	20.1
2007	442	26.0	17.0	19.9
2008	437	26.5	16.5	25.4
2009	450	31.3	14.4	28.4
2010	448	29.5	15.1	29.2
2011	492	29.6	16.5	30.3
2012	494	29.8	16.5	28.9
2013	480	31.0	15.4	34.2
2014	480	30.7	15.6	37.3
2015	478	31.0	15.4	36
2016	497	32.0	15.5	37.2
2017	484	32.2	15.0	36.2
2018	480	32.1	14.9	36.3
2019	467	33.1	14.1	35.8
2020	489	32.3	15.1	30.7
2021	475	33.4	14.1	26.7
2022	481	33.2	14.4	31.4
2023	491	32.7	14.9	42.2

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	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,456

Data source: Minnesota 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 590^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 493^rd of 845 Elementary schools	9.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Medford Elementary)	62.2	59.2	3%
3rd Grade Math (Medford Public School District)	62.2	59.2	3%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Medford Elementary)	48.7	44.4	4.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Medford Public School District)	48.7	44.4	4.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Medford Elementary)	68.7	46.8	21.9%
4th Grade Math (Medford Public School District)	68.7	46.8	21.9%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Medford Elementary)	46.3	42.1	4.2%
4th Grade Reading (Medford Public School District)	46.3	42.1	4.2%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Medford Elementary)	45.6	29.7	15.9%
5th Grade Math (Medford Public School District)	45.6	29.7	15.9%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Medford Elementary)	52.9	57.8	4.9%
5th Grade Reading (Medford Public School District)	52.9	57.8	4.9%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Medford Elementary)	58.8	46.9	11.9%
5th Grade Science (Medford Public School District)	58.8	46.9	11.9%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Medford Elementary)	33.9	40	6.2%
6th Grade Math (Medford Public School District)	33.9	40	6.2%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Medford Elementary)	46.2	50	3.8%
6th Grade Reading (Medford Public School District)	46.2	50	3.8%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	467	491	5.1%
African American	3	3
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	83	83
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	356	390	9.6%
Two or More Races	22	15	31.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.8%	42.2%	6.4%

Schools Near Medford Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCA-III Math (2023)					MCA-III Reading (2023)					MCA-III Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Medford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	750 2nd Ave SE	Medford	55049	Steele County	Medford Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 214-6312	491	33	14.9	42.2%	390 (79.4%)	3 (0.6%)	83 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	49.3	492^nd of 843 public elementary schools	41.6%		55.3	430^th of 858 public elementary schools	49.9%	62	59.2	46.8	29.7	40.0	44.3	44.4	42.1	57.8	50.0	48.2	46.9	46.9	$9,456
McKinley Elementary	Public	K-5	1050 22nd St. NE	Owatonna	55060	Steele County	Owatonna Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 444-8200	525	36	14.4	49.9%	323 (61.5%)	91 (17.3%)	91 (17.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.9%)	47.8	507^th of 843 public elementary schools	39.9%		43.7	556^th of 858 public elementary schools	35.2%	49	61.3	60.7	36.8		53.4	42.9	54.8	48.3		48.2	23.0	23.0	$11,896
Owatonna Online K-5	Public, Virtual	K-5	1050 22nd St NE	Owatonna	55060	Steele County	Owatonna Public School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(507) 444-8208	26	0		76.9%	6 (23.1%)	17 (65.4%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					36.4					59.1
Washington Elementary	Public	K-5	423 14th St. NE	Owatonna	55060	Steele County	Owatonna Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 444-8300	487	37	13.0	48.3%	379 (77.8%)	17 (3.5%)	60 (12.3%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.3%)	65.2	303^rd of 843 public elementary schools	64.1%		51.3	487^th of 858 public elementary schools	43.2%	184	72.2	63.0	44.6		60.3	52.5	51.8	62.7		55.5	47.3	47.3	$12,662
Owatonna Ecse	Public	PK	338 Main St. E	Owatonna	55060	Steele County	Owatonna Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 444-8040	104	15	7.1	62.5%	75 (72.1%)	8 (7.7%)	20 (19.2%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$3,535
Wilson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	325 Meadow Ln	Owatonna	55060	Steele County	Owatonna Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 444-8400	537	32	16.9	75.0%	277 (51.6%)	72 (13.4%)	150 (27.9%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.2%)	28.7	629^th of 843 public elementary schools	25.4%		35.5	617^th of 858 public elementary schools	28.1%	12	43.6	44.1	27.5		38.6	32.1	32.4	47.8		37.2	31.9	31.9	$13,994
Early Childhood Special Education	Public	PK	710 17th St SW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 333-6460	80	23	3.4	72.5%	31 (38.8%)	24 (30.0%)	20 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)								(n/a)													$37,613
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-6	747 Havana Rd	Owatonna	55060	Steele County	Owatonna Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 444-8100	593	36	16.4	37.1%	502 (84.7%)	9 (1.5%)	62 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.4%)	68.9	265^th of 843 public elementary schools	68.6%		68	281^st of 858 public elementary schools	67.2%	16	65.3	74.3	58.8		66.7	41.1	57.6	65.9		54.6	50.6	50.6	$11,280
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	922 SW Home Place	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 333-6500	458	33	13.7	88.6%	94 (20.5%)	212 (46.3%)	116 (25.3%)	8 (1.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)	11.1	750^th of 843 public elementary schools	11.0%		19.9	699^th of 858 public elementary schools	18.5%	51	18.5	37.1	8.6		22.3	13.9	26.4	34.5		24.6	15.5	15.5	$15,329
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	925 Parshall St	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 333-6700	425	32	13.1	78.4%	150 (35.3%)	118 (27.8%)	136 (32.0%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	23.3	670^th of 843 public elementary schools	20.5%		11.3	755^th of 858 public elementary schools	12.0%	85	30.0	22.5	17.9		23.3	33.3	42.9	52.2		43.2	22.4	22.4	$16,544

Frequently Asked Questions about Medford Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Medford Elementary?

Students at Medford Elementary are 79% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Medford Elementary in?

Medford Public School District

How many students attend Medford Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 491 students attended Medford Elementary.

Is Medford Elementary a good school?

Medford Elementary ranks 492^nd of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Medford Elementary attend?

Students who attend Medford Elementary usually go on to attend:

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