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Medford Area 51�� District

124 W State St
Medford, WI 54451-1771

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (715) 748-4620

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Medford Area 51�� District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,222 Schools

# Students

4,193 Students

813,989 Students

# Teachers

247 Teachers

58,974 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Medford Area 51�� District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	161	110
Kind	201	113
1	201	118
2	256	121
3	240	121
4	288	123
5	301	123
6	275	124
7	338	126
8	398	130
9	365	144
10	373	143
11	384	144
12	412	143

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District Rank

Medford Area 51�� District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#259 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Medford Area 51�� District
2023	#259
2022	#266
2021	#247
2019	#205
2018	#205
2017	#212
2016	#171
2015	#231
2014	#231
2013	#192
2012	#203

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40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Medford Area 51�� District	Wisconsin
2023	40%	40%
2022	39%	39%
2021	38%	38%
2019	43%	43%
2018	45%	44%
2017	43%	43%
2016	47%	43%
2015	49%	44%
2014	51%	49%
2013	52%	48%
2012	52%	49%

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35%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Medford Area 51�� District	Wisconsin
2022	35%	38%
2021	36%	39%
2019	43%	41%
2018	45%	43%
2017	46%	45%
2016	45%	44%
2015	50%	52%
2014	36%	37%
2013	37%	37%
2012	35%	36%
2011	88%	83%

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46%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Medford Area 51�� District	Wisconsin
2022	46%	44%
2021	41%	44%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Medford Area 51�� District	Wisconsin
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	96%	89%
2019	91%	88%
2018	92%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	87%	86%
2015	92%	87%
2014	92%	87%
2013	92%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Medford Area 51�� District	Wisconsin
2023	0.21	0.52
2022	0.20	0.51
2021	0.19	0.51
2020	0.19	0.50
2019	0.19	0.50
2018	0.14	0.49
2017	0.14	0.49
2016	0.12	0.48
2015	0.27	0.48
2014	0.13	0.46
2013	0.13	0.45
2012	0.13	0.44
2011	0.10	0.44
2010	0.10	0.41
2009	0.10	0.41
2008	0.09	0.39
2007	0.09	0.39
2006	0.08	0.39
2005	0.07	0.38
2004	0.07	0.36
2003	0.06	0.37
2002	0.05	0.35
2001	0.05	0.34
2000	0.04	0.32
1999	0.02	0.30
1998	0.02	0.30
1997	0.01	0.30
1995	0.01	0.27
1994	0.01	0.26
1993	0.01	0.26
1992	0.01	0.26

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Medford Area 51�� District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Medford Area 51�� District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Medford Area 51�� District	Wisconsin
2023	6%	14%
2022	7%	13%
2021	6%	13%
2020	6%	13%
2019	6%	13%
2018	6%	12%
2017	6%	12%
2016	6%	11%
2015	5%	11%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	10%
2012	3%	10%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	1%	5%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Medford Area 51�� District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2015	3%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	2%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%

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% White

88%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Medford Area 51�� District	Wisconsin
2023	88%	67%
2022	89%	68%
2021	90%	68%
2020	90%	69%
2019	90%	69%
2018	93%	70%
2017	93%	70%
2016	94%	71%
2015	69%	71%
2014	94%	72%
2013	93%	73%
2012	94%	74%
2011	95%	74%
2010	95%	76%
2009	95%	76%
2008	95%	77%
2007	95%	77%
2006	95%	78%
2005	96%	78%
2004	96%	79%
2003	97%	79%
2002	98%	80%
2001	98%	80%
2000	98%	82%
1999	99%	83%
1998	100%	83%
1997	100%	84%
1996	100%	84%
1995	99%	85%
1994	100%	85%
1993	100%	86%
1992	100%	86%
1991	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Medford Area 51�� District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,714 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $8,963 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$41 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Medford Area 51�� District	Wisconsin
2023	$41 MM	$15 MM
2022	$36 MM	$14 MM
2021	$41 MM	$15 MM
2020	$36 MM	$14 MM
2019	$33 MM	$14 MM
2018	$30 MM	$14 MM
2017	$28 MM	$13 MM
2016	$26 MM	$13 MM
2015	$24 MM	$12 MM
2014	$24 MM	$12 MM
2012	$24 MM	$12 MM
2011	$24 MM	$13 MM
2010	$24 MM	$12 MM
2009	$23 MM	$12 MM
2008	$23 MM	$12 MM
2007	$22 MM	$12 MM
2006	$22 MM	$11 MM
2005	$22 MM	$11 MM
2004	$21 MM	$11 MM
2003	$22 MM	$10 MM
2002	$21 MM	$10 MM
2001	$21 MM	$10 MM
2000	$20 MM	$9 MM
1999	$19 MM	$8 MM
1998	$18 MM	$8 MM
1997	$17 MM	$8 MM
1996	$16 MM	$7 MM
1995	$14 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Medford Area 51�� District	Wisconsin
2023	$38 MM	$15 MM
2022	$35 MM	$14 MM
2021	$38 MM	$15 MM
2020	$35 MM	$14 MM
2019	$33 MM	$14 MM
2018	$32 MM	$14 MM
2017	$28 MM	$13 MM
2016	$26 MM	$13 MM
2015	$24 MM	$12 MM
2014	$24 MM	$12 MM
2012	$24 MM	$12 MM
2011	$26 MM	$13 MM
2010	$24 MM	$12 MM
2009	$23 MM	$12 MM
2008	$23 MM	$11 MM
2007	$22 MM	$11 MM
2006	$22 MM	$11 MM
2005	$21 MM	$11 MM
2004	$20 MM	$10 MM
2003	$20 MM	$10 MM
2002	$20 MM	$10 MM
2001	$23 MM	$10 MM
2000	$20 MM	$10 MM
1999	$17 MM	$9 MM
1998	$18 MM	$9 MM
1997	$18 MM	$8 MM
1996	$16 MM	$8 MM
1995	$14 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$9,714

$17,038

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Medford Area 51�� District	Wisconsin
2023	$10,278	$17,787
2022	$11,347	$16,879
2021	$11,575	$18,324
2020	$11,347	$16,879
2018	$11,175	$16,046
2017	$11,138	$15,634
2016	$10,874	$15,217
2015	$10,393	$13,583
2014	$10,942	$13,907
2012	$10,924	$13,331
2011	$11,119	$14,085
2010	$11,347	$13,583
2009	$10,749	$12,827
2008	$10,715	$12,886
2007	$10,386	$12,505
2006	$9,992	$12,012
2005	$9,788	$11,868
2004	$9,443	$11,167
2003	$9,491	$10,285
2002	$8,993	$9,947
2001	$8,669	$9,720
2000	$8,245	$8,956
1999	$7,738	$8,375
1998	$7,332	$7,873
1997	$6,541	$7,459
1995	$5,643	$6,949
1992	$5,057	$6,103
1990	$4,189	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$8,963

$17,011

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Medford Area 51�� District	Wisconsin
2023	$9,483	$17,030
2022	$10,844	$16,633
2021	$10,679	$17,545
2020	$10,844	$16,633
2018	$11,963	$16,563
2017	$11,238	$15,583
2016	$10,706	$15,045
2015	$10,415	$13,316
2014	$10,973	$13,867
2012	$10,851	$12,958
2011	$11,840	$13,726
2010	$11,371	$13,316
2009	$10,762	$12,642
2008	$10,681	$12,234
2007	$10,303	$11,794
2006	$9,779	$11,428
2005	$9,228	$11,296
2004	$8,854	$10,661
2003	$8,578	$10,162
2002	$8,354	$9,911
2001	$9,581	$9,632
2000	$8,113	$9,400
1999	$6,998	$9,088
1998	$7,024	$8,599
1997	$6,921	$8,007
1995	$5,556	$6,987
1992	$4,722	$6,313
1990	$4,175	$5,403

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Best Medford Area 51�� District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Medford Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1065 W Broadway Ave
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-2316

Gr: PK-4 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Stetsonville Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

W5338 County Road A
Stetsonville, WI 54480
(715) 678-2600

Gr: PK-4 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Rural Virtual Academy

Charter School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

624 College St, Rm 104
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-4620

Gr: PK-12 | 2,125 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #44.

Medford Middle School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

509 E Clark St
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-2516

Gr: 5-8 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #55.

Medford High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1015 W Broadway Ave
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-5951

Gr: 9-12 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Medford Area 51�� District?

Medford Area 51�� District manages 5 public schools serving 4,193 students.

What is the rank of Medford Area 51�� District?

Medford Area 51�� District is ranked #258 out of 443 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Medford Area 51�� District?

88% of Medford Area 51�� District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Medford Area 51�� District?

Medford Area 51�� District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Medford Area 51�� District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $8,963 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,193 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 92% (Top 20% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education