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Public elementary school · Geary County Schools · Milford, Kansas

Milford Elem

Milford Elem rates 8.7, above the middle of Geary County Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.7this school

8.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Geary County Schools median is 7.8.

#89 of 1,295 schools in Kansas · Geary County Schools: 12 elementary schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A Geary County Schools elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 89 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 2 of 15 in Geary County Schools.

Milford Elem is listed in Geary County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math53%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Reading61%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Proficiency is down 33 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 57% recently.2025 KAP; 36 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.7
50% of the rating
Academics
9.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. 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 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. 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 66514; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Milford Elem and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$92,500
Median home value
$234,200
Median rent
$1,074/mo
College educated
15.2%
Homeownership
82.2%
Poverty rate
4.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66514; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
22
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,585/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
51.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Milford Elem serve?

Milford Elem serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Milford Elem?

Milford Elem has an enrollment of approximately 85 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Milford Elem?

The student-teacher ratio at Milford Elem is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Milford Elem rank in KS?

Milford Elem ranks #89 of 1,295 schools in KS.

What is Milford Elem's MySchoolScout rating?

Milford Elem has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Elem?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Milford Elem has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Milford Elem a charter school?

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

Is Milford Elem a Title I school?

No, Milford Elem is not currently a Title I school.

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

51.8% of students at Milford Elem 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
85
Student-teacher ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Geary County
Rank in district
#2 of 15
Schools in district
15
District spending per student
$14,847
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 66514)
1,658
Area median age
37.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.