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Best Schools in Medford, MN
Medford, MN has 23 public schools (7 high, 7 middle, 9 elementary) serving 10,722 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Medford exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Medford, MN
The top high schools in Medford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Owatonna Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1475 Students
2. Waterville-elysian-morristown Sr.
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Waterville-elysian-morristown • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 253 Students
3. Kenyon-wanamingo Senior High
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Kenyon-wanamingo School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 227 Students
4. Waseca Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Waseca Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 607 Students
5. Blooming Prairie Secondary
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Projected Test Scores
Blooming Prairie Public School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 375 Students
6. Medford Secondary
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Projected Test Scores
Medford Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 421 Students
7. Faribault Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Faribault Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 981 Students
Best Middle Schools in Medford, MN
The top middle schools in Medford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waterville-elysian-morristown Jr.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterville-elysian-morristown • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 122 Students
2. Waseca Intermediate School
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Waseca Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 359 Students
3. Kenyon-wanamingo Middle
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Kenyon-wanamingo School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 208 Students
4. Morristown Elementary
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Waterville-elysian-morristown • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 112 Students
5. Owatonna Middle School
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Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 999 Students
6. Faribault Middle
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Faribault Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 717 Students
7. Waseca Middle Level Alc
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Projected Test Scores
Waseca Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 4 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Medford, MN
The top elementary schools in Medford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Blooming Prairie Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Blooming Prairie Public School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 478 Students
2. Kenyon-wanamingo Elementary
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Kenyon-wanamingo School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 219 Students
3. Hartley Elementary
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Waseca Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 449 Students
4. Waterville Elementary
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Waterville-elysian-morristown • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 280 Students
5. Mckinley Elementary
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Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 525 Students
6. Medford Elementary
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Medford Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 491 Students
7. Roosevelt Elementary
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Faribault Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 425 Students
8. Wilson Elementary
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Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 537 Students
9. Jefferson Elementary
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Faribault Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 458 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Medford, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Medford, MN has a total population of 2,967 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Medford, MN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Medford, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.87 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.25 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.62 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Medford, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Medford, MN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Medford, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Medford, MN
How many schools are in Medford, MN?
Medford, MN has 23 public schools: 7 high schools, 7 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 10,722 students in total.
How do schools in Medford perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Medford score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Medford exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Medford?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Medford
2 of 2 schools in Medford carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Medford. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.