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Medford Elementary

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Medford Elementary ranks 415 th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

415^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Medford Elementary is a PK–4 school in Medford, WI, serving 587 students as part of the Medford Area Public School District, and it is the largest elementary in its nearby comparison group. For 2025–26, it ranks 415th of 1,039 Wisconsin schools (60th percentile, 3 stars). Its 2024–25 chronic absenteeism is 6.5%, far below the district (14.7%) and state (17.3%). About 41.23% of students receive free/reduced-price lunch, per-student spending is $11,816, and the student–teacher ratio is 13.5. Among nearby schools, Medford has the largest enrollment, the lowest per-student spending, the highest student–teacher ratio, and the lowest free/reduced-price lunch rate.

On the 2025–26 Forward Exam, Medford’s proficiency rates are above the state average in every reported subject and grade, including 3rd-grade ELA (57.45% vs. 52.08%), 3rd-grade math (63.83% vs. 54.75%), and 4th-grade science (58.97% vs. 53.46%). Compared with its district, Medford is slightly below in five of six areas, exceeding it only in 3rd-grade ELA. Compared with nearby schools, it generally lands in the middle: it trails Rib Lake Elementary and Stetsonville Elementary on most measures but outperforms Owen-Withee Elementary, Colby Elementary, Athens Elementary, and Abbotsford Elementary in most subjects. Subgroup effectiveness is strongest for English Language Learner students (84th percentile, 4 stars) and low-SES students (71st percentile, 4 stars); special education students rank at the 47th percentile (2 stars), up from the 33rd percentile.

Overall, Medford Elementary is a mid-high-performing, relatively efficient school: it has the largest enrollment, lowest per-student spending, and highest student–teacher ratio in its peer group, yet still posts above-state proficiency results. Its rank has trended upward, from the 46th percentile in 2020–21 to the 60th percentile in 2025–26. Still, math declined in both tested grades, and it is not the top regional performer. Rib Lake Elementary ranks higher (94th percentile, 5 stars), and Stetsonville Elementary, only 5.07 miles away in the same Medford Area Public School District, ranks 70th percentile. Stetsonville has smaller enrollment, higher poverty, a lower student–teacher ratio, and slightly higher per-student spending. Attendance is a strength versus state and district norms, but several nearby schools report lower chronic absenteeism than Medford’s 6.5%.

587

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,816

Per pupil spending ?

41.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1065 W Broadway Ave
Medford, WI 54451-1311

(715) 748-2316

District: Medford Area Public School District

Students who attend Medford Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Medford Middle
High:	Medford High

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Two or more races:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (61% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Wisconsin median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg63%

Wisconsin avg55%

415^th of 1,039

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Medford Area Public School District

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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	62.2	415 of 1039	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.8	477 of 1044	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.3	533 of 1061	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.2	527 of 1067	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	494 of 1067	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.9	567 of 1050	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.7	531 of 1037	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.6	522 of 1025	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	61.6	413 of 1071	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.4	480 of 1075	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	74.4	210 of 1076	80.5%	★★★★☆
2014	52.6	573 of 1061	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.3	740 of 1053	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	52.3	633 of 1045	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.5	488 of 1046	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.5	597 of 1045	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	70.6	262 of 1030	74.6%	★★★★☆
2008	67.5	338 of 1021	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.4	273 of 689	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.8	196 of 712	72.5%	★★★★☆
2005	71.2	201 of 632	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	80.6	88 of 633	86.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	70.4	39 of 245	84.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	56.3	480 of 986	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.7	509 of 1001	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.4	579 of 1011	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.2	510 of 1010	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.8	536 of 1017	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.3	493 of 1004	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.3	600 of 1002	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.9	455 of 997	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	63.1	250 of 848	70.5%	★★★★☆
2025	59.4	313 of 870	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.7	358 of 866	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.7	562 of 871	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.6	339 of 859	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.4	514 of 847	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.1	476 of 874	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.9	480 of 854	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	66.7	335 of 989	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.4	398 of 1000	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.2	415 of 1012	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	486 of 1011	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.4	368 of 1017	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.8	578 of 1003	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.6	424 of 1002	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.0	526 of 997	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	44.8	422 of 791	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.3	510 of 802	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.5	533 of 790	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.4	564 of 770	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.7	449 of 748	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.6	617 of 746	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.6	522 of 742	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	55.8	267 of 721	63.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	45.0	406 of 697	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.3	441 of 718	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	476 of 727	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.6	481 of 715	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.2	472 of 704	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.6	449 of 699	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.6	499 of 718	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)84th percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)71st percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)66th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)51st percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)47th percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)42nd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies69%+4 vs state

Mathematics60%+6 vs state

Science59%+6 vs state

English Language Arts58%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Medford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1065 W Broadway Ave	Medford	54451	Taylor County	Medford Area Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 748-2316	587	43	13.5	41.2%	525 (89.4%)	4 (0.7%)	49 (8.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	62.2	415^th of 1039 public elementary schools	60.1%		58.8	477^th of 1044 public elementary schools	54.3%	62	57.5	58.1		63.8	56.4		69.2	59.0	$11,816	$541	$11,275
Stetsonville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	W5338 County Road A	Stetsonville	54480	Taylor County	Medford Area Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 678-2600	203	17	12.0	52.2%	177 (87.2%)	2 (1.0%)	14 (6.9%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	70.3	308^th of 1039 public elementary schools	70.4%		76.7	211^th of 1044 public elementary schools	79.8%	97	55.0	61.9		70.0	59.5		71.4	76.2	$12,379	$909	$11,470
Abbotsford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	510 W Hemlock St	Abbotsford	54405	Clark County	Abbotsford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 223-4281	374	31	12.0	70.6%	92 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	268 (71.7%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	9.1	940^th of 1039 public elementary schools	9.5%		4.9	980^th of 1044 public elementary schools	6.1%	40	28.3	22.5	18.4	20.6	15.4	10.2	38.5	28.9	$14,126	$831	$13,295
Rib Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1236 Kennedy St	Rib Lake	54470	Taylor County	Rib Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 513-7573	239	20	11.9	48.1%	218 (91.2%)	2 (0.8%)	12 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	87.2	67^th of 1039 public elementary schools	93.6%		86.9	60^th of 1044 public elementary schools	94.3%	7	71.9	77.8	75.8	81.3	77.8	81.8	85.2	70.4	$12,279	$636	$11,644
Colby Elementary	Public	K-5	202 W Dolf St	Colby	54421	Clark County	Colby School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 223-3939	354	30	11.9	55.9%	209 (59.0%)	1 (0.3%)	135 (38.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	26.4	822^nd of 1039 public elementary schools	20.9%		26.6	829^th of 1044 public elementary schools	20.6%	7	47.6	29.2	39.3	52.4	33.9	32.8	49.2	32.3	$16,199	$1,334	$14,866
Athens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	209 N Schlegel St	Athens	54411	Marathon County	Athens School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(715) 257-7571	136	13	10.5	44.9%	109 (80.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.1%)	47.4	628^th of 1039 public elementary schools	39.6%		43.1	679^th of 1044 public elementary schools	35.0%	51	53.9	57.1	42.1	52.0	38.1	50.0	65.0	50.0	$18,499	$1,002	$17,497
Owen-Withee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	832 W 3rd St	Owen	54460	Clark County	Owen-Withee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 229-4488	221	20	11.1	55.2%	175 (79.2%)	3 (1.4%)	34 (15.4%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	48.9	614^th of 1039 public elementary schools	40.9%		43.8	669^th of 1044 public elementary schools	35.9%	55	50.0	62.2	44.4	54.2	46.0	44.4	67.6	46.0	$16,588	$2,214	$14,374

Frequently Asked Questions about Medford Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Medford Elementary?

Students at Medford Elementary are 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Medford Elementary in?

Medford Area Public School District

What schools do graduates of Medford Elementary attend?

Students who attend Medford Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Medford Middle
High : Medford High

How many students attend Medford Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 587 students attended Medford Elementary.

Is Medford Elementary a good school?

Medford Elementary ranks 415^th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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