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#882 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 48% in state

Milford Elementary School

Elementary School · Wawasee Community School Corp · Milford, IN

A Wawasee Community School Corp elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 548, Milford, IN 46542

  • Math 50% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 46% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.46 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48.9% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45.5% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-2.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5.2 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+11.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile72th
Resources & Environment5.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.6:1
District spending per student$13,748
Chronic Absenteeism21.6%

Students at Milford Elementary School score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency50%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency46%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 48% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
83%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
84%
ELA
76%
2014
Math
63%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
56%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
56%
ELA
61%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
34%
2025
Math
50%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

58%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Milford Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 39Car-Dependent
  • Bike 63Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average499/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Milford), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$75,192

Median home value

$178,400

Median rent

$1,092/mo

College educated

8.3%

Homeownership

86.2%

Poverty rate

3.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46542; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Syracuse Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2K–54.8 mi500Compare →
North Webster Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2K–5Not available449Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Wawasee Community School Corp

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#3 of 5
District spending per student
$13,748NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Milford Elementary School is listed in Wawasee Community School Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Milford Elementary School

Milford Elementary School is a public elementary school in Milford, IN, part of Wawasee Community School Corp, serving approximately 283 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #882 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Milford Elementary School

What grades does Milford Elementary School serve?

Milford Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Milford Elementary School?

Milford Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 283 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Milford Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Milford Elementary School is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Milford Elementary School rank in IN?

Milford Elementary School ranks #882 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Milford Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Milford Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Milford Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Milford Elementary School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Milford Elementary School a charter school?

No, Milford Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Milford Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Milford Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Milford Elementary School?

58.0% of students at Milford Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
283
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Kosciusko County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.6%
Area population (ZIP 46542)
5,108
Area average commute
27.9 min
Area median age
33.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46542; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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