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Best Schools in Medford, WI
Medford, WI has 19 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 7,226 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Medford meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Medford, WI
The top high schools in Medford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gilman High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilman School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 152 Students
2. Rib Lake High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rib Lake School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 133 Students
3. Merrill High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Merrill Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 803 Students
4. Medford High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Medford Area Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 692 Students
5. Athens High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athens School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 124 Students
Best Middle Schools in Medford, WI
The top middle schools in Medford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rib Lake Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rib Lake School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 88 Students
2. Athens Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athens School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 66 Students
3. Medford Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Medford Area Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 628 Students
4. Prairie River Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Merrill Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 593 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Medford, WI
The top elementary schools in Medford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rib Lake Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rib Lake School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 223 Students
2. Stetsonville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Medford Area Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 204 Students
3. Medford Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Medford Area Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 589 Students
4. Washington Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Merrill Area School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 229 Students
5. Athens Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athens School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 159 Students
6. Gilman Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilman School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 150 Students
7. Immanuel Lutheran School
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Projected Test Scores
Immanuel Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 65 Students
8. Kate Goodrich Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Merrill Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 375 Students
9. Holy Rosary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holy Rosary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 103 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Medford, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Medford, WI has a total population of 8,859 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Medford, WI
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, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.38 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.80 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.58 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Medford, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Medford, WI.
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, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Medford, WI
How many schools are in Medford, WI?
Medford, WI has 19 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 7,226 students in total.
How do schools in Medford perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Medford score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Medford meet 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: 44%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Medford
4 of 4 schools in Medford carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1D: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Medford. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.