Medford Area Public School District
Medford Area Public School District is a public school district based in Medford, Wisconsin, serving 3,220 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #62 of the 185 Wisconsin districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 67% of them. Its schools average 644 students each, more than the Wisconsin median of 430. Its superintendent is Laura Lundy. It spends about $11,665 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% less than the Wisconsin median. It has roughly 12.9 students per teacher.
How Medford Area compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Medford Area | Wisconsin median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,665 | $12,911 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,341 | $7,657 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $37.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $40.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 250 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 458 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.9 | 13.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 805 | 358 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Wisconsin median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Laura Lundy
Source: Wisconsin DPI, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Wisconsin
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slinger School DistrictSlinger | 3,234 | 5 | $10,666 | 16.6 | #61 |
| Medford Area Public School DistrictMedford · this district | 3,220 | 5 | $11,665 | 12.9 | #62 |
| Ashwaubenon School DistrictGreen Bay | 3,201 | 5 | $11,396 | 14.7 | #63 |
| Menomonie Area School DistrictMenomonie | 3,199 | 8 | $12,887 | 14.2 | #64 |
| Menasha Joint School DistrictMenasha | 3,121 | 7 | $15,188 | 12.1 | #65 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wooster CityWooster, OH | 3,222 | $13,717 | 17.5 |
| Glen Cove City School DistrictGlen Cove, NY | 3,221 | $27,091 | 11.1 |
| Roselle Public School DistrictRoselle, NJ | 3,220 | $21,757 | 12.9 |
| TewksburyTewksbury, MA | 3,219 | $19,680 | 12.7 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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