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Medford High

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Medford High ranks 299 th of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

299^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 533 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 44% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Medford High is a public high school in Medford, WI, serving grades 9–12 with 667 students in a rural area, and it is the largest school in its nearby comparison group within the Medford Area Public School District. The district ranks 171 of 432 Wisconsin districts (60th percentile, 3 stars), while the high school ranked 299 of 533 Wisconsin high schools in 2025–26 (44th percentile, 2 stars), up from a weaker 2024–25 showing at 342 of 431 (21st percentile, 1 star).

Academically, math is the clear strength: 10th-grade ACT math proficiency was 51.01%, above the state’s 42.93% and higher than every nearby school, including Athens High at 41.38% and Rib Lake High at 37.14%. English language arts is the most persistent weakness, with 33.56% proficient versus the state’s 48.47%; that is above Owen-Withee High, Colby High, and Abbotsford Middle/Senior High but well behind Athens High and Rib Lake High. Science was 44.97%, above the state’s 43.20% but below Athens High and Rib Lake High, while social studies was 39.24%, below the state’s 48.25% and several nearby schools.

Attendance is the standout concern: chronic absenteeism was 21.8% in 2024–25, the highest in the comparison group and above the state’s 17.3% and the district’s 14.7%, rising from 16.0% in 2020–21. The graduation rate was 92.4%, above the state’s 92.0% but below every nearby school with reported data, including Owen-Withee High (100%), Athens High (96.1%), Rib Lake High (96.5%), Colby High (100%), and Abbotsford Middle/Senior High (100%); the dropout rate was 0.9%, below the state’s 1.1% but above nearby schools’ 0.0%. Per-student spending was $13,975, the second lowest in the group, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.1. A positive note is that 2025–26 effectiveness rankings were above average for low-income students (68th percentile, 3 stars) and special education students (56th percentile, 3 stars). Overall, this is a mid-ranked, large rural high school with a real math strength, solid graduation numbers, and meaningful challenges in chronic absenteeism and ELA.

667

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,975

Per pupil spending ?

34.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1015 W Broadway Ave
Medford, WI 54451-1311

(715) 748-5951

District: Medford Area Public School District

Feeder schools for Medford High:

Elementary:	Medford Elementary
	Stetsonville Elementary
Middle:	Medford Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2016 → 44th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

!English Language Arts scores 15 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg45%

Wisconsin avg46%

299^th of 533

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

171^st of 432Medford Area Public School District among Wisconsin 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	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	49.0	299 of 533	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.5	342 of 431	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.3	245 of 431	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.1	219 of 415	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.6	219 of 391	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.5	292 of 390	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.5	208 of 400	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.1	186 of 410	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.7	225 of 410	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.8	181 of 408	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.3	217 of 466	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.3	245 of 462	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.5	187 of 457	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.2	202 of 452	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.2	263 of 445	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	67.2	156 of 450	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.0	98 of 438	77.6%	★★★★☆
2008	78.3	44 of 437	89.9%	★★★★★
2007	65.7	123 of 281	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	77.1	42 of 292	85.6%	★★★★☆
2005	80.3	27 of 287	90.6%	★★★★★
2004	74.8	53 of 275	80.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	44.2	286 of 461	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.3	267 of 358	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.0	178 of 353	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.2	218 of 329	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.0	272 of 343	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.5	261 of 332	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.5	223 of 343	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.1	99 of 355	72.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	60.9	144 of 446	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	22.6	282 of 335	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.8	166 of 326	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.9	76 of 271	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	40.3	156 of 250	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.5	173 of 226	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.9	111 of 251	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.4	107 of 255	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	51.3	235 of 462	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	20.9	327 of 380	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.7	244 of 365	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.5	179 of 359	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.4	165 of 347	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.3	240 of 334	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.8	146 of 354	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.6	195 of 373	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	146 of 333	56.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	35.1	242 of 344	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	17.3	252 of 285	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.1	207 of 300	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.3	165 of 271	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.3	186 of 269	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.6	214 of 266	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.8	163 of 266	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.5	136 of 261	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile+24 vs school

Special Education (2026)56th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)49th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)38th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)30th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics51%+8 vs state

Science45%~ state avg

Social Studies39%-9 vs state

English Language Arts34%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)		Forward Exam 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	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Medford High	Public	9-12	1015 W Broadway Ave	Medford	54451	Taylor County	Medford Area Public School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 748-5951	667	55	12.1	34.0%	616 (92.4%)	6 (0.9%)	30 (4.5%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.3%)	49	299^th of 533 public high schools	43.9%		28.5	342^nd of 431 public high schools	20.6%	43	33.6	51.0	45.0								39.2		$13,975	$191	$13,785
Abbotsford Middle/Senior High	Public	6-12	307 N 4th Ave	Abbotsford	54405	Clark County	Abbotsford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 223-2386	414	28	15.0	65.5%	127 (30.7%)	2 (0.5%)	258 (62.3%)	20 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	24.4	439^th of 533 public high schools	17.6%		12.1	399^th of 431 public high schools	7.4%	40	25.0	22.5	26.5	28.6	27.1	25.5	22.9	30.0	23.7	44.1	42.9	27.1	$13,407	$354	$13,054
Rib Lake High	Public	9-12	1200 North St	Rib Lake	54470	Taylor County	Rib Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 513-7573	149	12	12.0	44.3%	134 (89.9%)	2 (1.3%)	8 (5.4%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.3%)	67.9	153^rd of 533 public high schools	71.3%		67.5	114^th of 431 public high schools	73.5%	39	54.3	37.1	54.3								60.5		$16,819	$240	$16,579
Colby High	Public	9-12	705 N 2nd St	Colby	54421	Clark County	Colby School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 223-2338	306	19	16.3	51.6%	190 (62.1%)	1 (0.3%)	107 (35.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	17.5	458^th of 533 public high schools	14.1%		19.3	375^th of 431 public high schools	13.0%	83	26.4	8.3	29.2								30.6		$16,148	$417	$15,730
Athens High	Public	9-12	601 W Village Limits Rd	Athens	54411	Marathon County	Athens School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(715) 257-7511	108	10	10.6	30.6%	98 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.5%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	65	183^rd of 533 public high schools	65.7%		59.8	166^th of 431 public high schools	61.5%	17	55.2	41.4	55.2								48.0		$25,732	$1,066	$24,666
Owen-Withee High	Public	9-12	832 W 3rd St	Owen	54460	Clark County	Owen-Withee School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 229-2151	139	9	15.2	54.7%	113 (81.3%)	2 (1.4%)	17 (12.2%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	19.3	454^th of 533 public high schools	14.8%		25.2	353^rd of 431 public high schools	18.1%	101	15.4	20.5	23.1								41.9		$17,142	$318	$16,824

Frequently Asked Questions about Medford High

How many students attend Medford High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 667 students attended Medford High.

What district is Medford High in?

Medford Area Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Medford High?

Students at Medford High are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Medford High a good school?

Medford High ranks 299^th of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Medford High?

Medford High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Medford Elementary
Elementary : Stetsonville Elementary
Middle : Medford Middle

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2025–26 ACT & Forward Exam scoresOct 1, 2026

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2024–25 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2024–25 ACT & Forward Exam scoresSep 25, 2025

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