MEDFORD ELEMENTARY

491 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Medford Elementary, located at 750 2nd Ave SE in Medford, Minnesota, serves as the primary educational facility for children in the Medford Public School District. As a community-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and the personal growth of its student body. By integrating classroom instruction with a variety of extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare young learners for their future academic transitions while maintaining close ties with the surrounding Medford community.

The school is characterized by its small-town atmosphere, which allows for a more personalized approach to student engagement and family involvement. Serving the residents of Medford and the immediate surrounding area, the faculty and staff focus on creating an inclusive climate that encourages curiosity and academic excellence. With a commitment to meeting the diverse needs of its students, Medford Elementary remains a central pillar of the local district, striving to provide a safe, nurturing, and effective educational experience for all pupils from kindergarten through the elementary grades.

491

Total Students

32.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MEDFORD ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	390
Hispanic	83
Black	3
Two or More	15

White
390 (79.4 %)
Hispanic
83 (16.9 %)
Two or More
15 (3.1 %)
Black
3 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MEDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(507)214-6312
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	491
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	133
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 65

Grade 6 69