Medford High

Set in Medford, Wisconsin, Medford High is a reasonably sized senior high, part of Medford Area Public School District. It caters to 667 students across grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Wisconsin's public schools average about 475 students each, so Medford High sits 40% bigger than that benchmark.

Across the 5 schools in Medford Area Public School District (4,282 students total), Medford High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Medford High records that nearly all students (92%) are White; the rest breaks down as 5% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Taylor County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 55 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.6:1 average. Roughly 34% of students at Medford High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Medford High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 56.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 43.0%.

Across the wider county, Taylor County reports that median household earnings sit near $69,350, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Taylor County runs 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,123 students), of which Medford High is one.

Nearest neighbor: Medford Elementary, around 0.2 miles off. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Medford High at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 48.2%.

Medford High operates from a town-based location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Medford High has grew 4%, going from 644 students in 2018 to 667 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.1:1 in 2018 to 12.1:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.