Can I use Taylor County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Taylor County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Taylor County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Taylor County?

Start with the 11 listed public schools and 3 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Taylor County Schools & Education

Name: Taylor County, Wisconsin Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Taylor County, Wisconsin

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

63/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

95.7%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

95.7%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 91.8%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,895

National avg $13,239

State avg $8,113

School Score

63/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 65/100

State Score Position

#45

of 72 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Taylor County

Measured School Summary

Taylor County performs at an average level with a school score of 63/100 and a solid graduation rate of 95.7%.

Funding Context

At $6,895 per pupil, Taylor County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 2% below the Wisconsin average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 15% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Taylor County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

11 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

63/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #45 of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data.

Completion

95.7%

3.9 pts above the state average

Funding context

$6,895

$1,218 below the state average

School coverage

3 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Taylor County has 11 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Taylor County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Choice-program county

Taylor County has a visible charter, magnet, or virtual-school layer in NCES records. The practical question is eligibility, lottery timing, and transportation, not just whether a school appears nearby.

State position

#45

of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data. The county score is 2 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Medford Area Public School District

Elementary to high school visible

3,963 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 1

5 listed schools in this county slice.

Rib Lake School District

Elementary to high school visible

444 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Gilman School District

Elementary and high visible

367 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 1

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Medford Area Public School District is the largest listed district slice, with 5 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Taylor County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Taylor County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Taylor County, Wisconsin

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Elite Graduation Rates with Lean Spending

The county achieves a remarkable 95.7% graduation rate, far surpassing the national average of 87%. Remarkably, these results come despite the lowest per-pupil spending in the region at just $6,895.

Medford Area Districts Anchor the County

The Medford Area Public School District dominates the local landscape, serving 3,963 students. This district also hosts the Rural Virtual Academy, a major charter school with an enrollment of 1,850 students.

A Hub for Rural and Virtual Learning

With nine schools in rural settings, the county offers a classic country school experience. While traditional campuses average 434 students, the large virtual presence provides flexible options for families across the region.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Taylor County

Reported Enrollment

4,774

11 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

18% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary4

Middle2

High3

Other2

3 School Districts in Taylor County

Medford Area Public School District

Rib Lake School District

3 schools

444 students

Gilman School District

3 schools

367 students

11 Public Schools in Taylor County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Taylor County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Rural Virtual Academy	Profile	Medford Area Public School District	Medford, 54451Rural: Fringe	PK–12	CharterVirtual	1,850
Medford High	Record	Medford Area Public School District	Medford, 54451Town: Distant	9–12	High	692
Medford Middle	Record	Medford Area Public School District	Medford, 54451Town: Distant	5–8	Middle	628
Medford Elementary	Record	Medford Area Public School District	Medford, 54451Rural: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	589
Rib Lake Elementary	Record	Rib Lake School District	Rib Lake, 54470Rural: Remote	PK–5	Primary	223
Stetsonville Elementary	Record	Medford Area Public School District	Stetsonville, 54480Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	204
Gilman High	Record	Gilman School District	Gilman, 54433Rural: Remote	7–12	High	152
Gilman Elementary	Record	Gilman School District	Gilman, 54433Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	150
Rib Lake High	Record	Rib Lake School District	Rib Lake, 54470Rural: Remote	9–12	High	133
Rib Lake Middle	Record	Rib Lake School District	Rib Lake, 54470Rural: Remote	6–8	Middle	88
eSucceed Charter School	Record	Gilman School District	Gilman, 54433Rural: Remote	KG–12	Charter	65

Rural Virtual Academy

Medford Area Public School District

Medford, 54451 / Rural: Fringe

ProfilePK–12CharterVirtual1,850 students

Medford High

Medford Area Public School District

Medford, 54451 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High692 students

Medford Middle

Medford Area Public School District

Medford, 54451 / Town: Distant

Record5–8Middle628 students

Medford Elementary

Medford Area Public School District

Medford, 54451 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary589 students

Rib Lake Elementary

Rib Lake School District

Rib Lake, 54470 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary223 students

Stetsonville Elementary

Medford Area Public School District

Stetsonville, 54480 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary204 students

Gilman High

Gilman School District

Gilman, 54433 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High152 students

Gilman Elementary

Gilman School District

Gilman, 54433 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary150 students

Rib Lake High

Rib Lake School District

Rib Lake, 54470 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High133 students

Rib Lake Middle

Rib Lake School District

Rib Lake, 54470 / Rural: Remote

Record6–8Middle88 students

eSucceed Charter School

Gilman School District

Gilman, 54433 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–12Charter65 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,895

State avg $8,113

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Wisconsin counties have the highest graduation rates?

Ozaukee County (97.6%), Oneida County (96.8%), and Vilas County (96.1%) currently lead Wisconsin among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Wisconsin?

Across Wisconsin counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $8,113. The highest current county values are Bayfield County ($10,665), Vilas County ($10,435), and Florence County ($10,426). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Taylor County?

Taylor County has a school score of 63/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Taylor County?

The high school graduation rate in Taylor County is 95.7%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Taylor County spend per student?

Taylor County spends $6,895 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Taylor County, Wisconsin — FAQ

How do schools in Taylor County perform academically?

The county achieves a remarkable 95.7% graduation rate, far surpassing the national average of 87%. Remarkably, these results come despite the lowest per-pupil spending in the region at just $6,895.

What are the major school districts in Taylor County, Wisconsin?

What is the school experience like in Taylor County?

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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