Total enrollment
5,123
+1,588 (+45%) vs SY 2017-18
Taylor County
Wisconsin · Public K-12
The schools list below covers the full public K-12 directory for Taylor County: 11 campuses, 5,123 students, Medford Area Public School District as the largest district. The level mix is 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Taylor County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
+1 (+10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
88%
was 92%
% Hispanic
7%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
11
3 districts
Enrollment
5,123
NCES CCD
Median income
$69,350
Below Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
37.0%
Below Wisconsin avg
Elementary
4
1,163 students
Middle
2
659 students
High
3
964 students
Combined / other
2
2,337 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Medford Area Public School District
4,282 students · 3 districts in Taylor County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Taylor County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
17.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.6%
civilian labor
Median age
44
23.1% under 18
Test scores in Taylor County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Wisconsin state average: 53.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Rib Lake Elementary· 74.5%
- Rib Lake Middle· 64.0%
- Stetsonville Elementary· 59.3%
- Medford Elementary· 52.1%
- Medford Middle· 42.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Gilman Elementary· 36.4%
- Gilman High· 41.0%
- Medford Middle· 42.2%
- Medford Elementary· 52.1%
- Stetsonville Elementary· 59.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Virtual Academy | Medford | Combined | PK-12 | 2,259 | · |
| Medford High | Medford | High | 09-12 | 667 | · |
| Medford Elementary | Medford | Elementary | PK-04 | 587 | · |
| Medford Middle | Medford | Middle | 05-08 | 566 | · |
| Rib Lake Elementary | Rib Lake | Elementary | PK-05 | 239 | · |
| Stetsonville Elementary | Stetsonville | Elementary | PK-04 | 203 | · |
| Rib Lake High | Rib Lake | High | 09-12 | 149 | · |
| Gilman High | Gilman | High | 07-12 | 148 | · |
| Gilman Elementary | Gilman | Elementary | PK-06 | 134 | · |
| Rib Lake Middle | Rib Lake | Middle | 06-08 | 93 | · |
| eSucceed Charter School | Gilman | Combined | KG-12 | 78 | · |
Cities in Taylor County
About Taylor County
Taylor County is a thinly populated Wisconsin county of about 20,024 residents, home to 11 public schools and roughly 5,123 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $69,350, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 6%. That income level is 6% below the Wisconsin median.
For a sense of the school types, Taylor County comprises 4 elementary schools (1,163 students), 2 middle schools (659), 3 high schools (964), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Taylor County is Medford Area Public School District, which alone enrolls about 4,282 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 45%: 3,535 students in SY 2017-18 versus 5,123 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Taylor County added 1 school, going from 10 to 11. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 92% to 88%.
On this page, the community for Taylor County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Taylor County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data