Total enrollment
4,282
+763 (+22%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Medford Area Public School District
Wisconsin · 4,282 students · 2 cities
In total, Medford Area Public School District hosts 5 public K-12 schools with about 4,282 students, averaging 856 per school.
4-year change in Medford Area Public School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Medford Area Public School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Wisconsin | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,282 | #42 of 290 | #2,268 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #106 of 290 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #286 of 290 | #7,202 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 35.2% | #143 of 289 | #6,090 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.4% | #136 of 177 | #5,374 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Medford Area Public School District
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Stetsonville Elementary at 67.9% proficient to Medford High at 43.0%, a gap of 24.9 points. That is the 48th widest gap among 113 Wisconsin districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,705 to 4,282 students (up 58%) and from 164 to 250 full-time teachers (up 52%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Stetsonville Elementary | Stetsonville | Elementary | PK-04 | 203 |
About Medford Area Public School District
Medford Area Public School District is a thinly populated public-school district in Wisconsin. The district oversees 5 schools and enrolls approximately 4,282 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Medford Area Public School District comprises 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.
On a per-school basis, Medford Area Public School District runs about 856 students per school, 131% above the state mean of roughly 370.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Medford Area Public School District has increased 22% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,519 students to 4,282.
On this page, the community for Medford Area Public School District discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.