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Milford Area PSD 124 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 155 students in Milford Area PSD 124 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Milford Area PSD 124 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Milford Area PSD 124 School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Milford High School Campus, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
492 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
42,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Milford Area PSD 124 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#498 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
9%
29%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
85%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,626 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,278 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,626
$21,990
Spending / Student
$22,278
$21,244
Best Milford Area PSD 124 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Milford High School Campus
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 S Chicago St
Milford, IL 60953
(815) 889-4184
Milford, IL 60953
(815) 889-4184
Grades: 9-12
| 155 students
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