Milford Area PSD 124 operates 2 public schools serving 519 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 503 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Iroquois County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,401 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 53.8% local, 32.1% state, and 14.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $81,331 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 53/100, ranked #62 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 28.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.6% White, 10.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.
Milford Grade School West Campus accounts for 70.4% of all Milford Area PSD 124 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Milford Area PSD 124-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Milford Area PSD 124 chronic absenteeism rate is 28.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Milford Area PSD 124 is typically wider than the Milford Area PSD 124-aggregate figure suggests.
Milford Area PSD 124 has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 519 students.
How much does Milford Area PSD 124 spend per student?
Milford Area PSD 124 spends $21,401 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #62 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Milford Area PSD 124?
The average teacher salary in Milford Area PSD 124 is $81,331 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Milford Area PSD 124?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Iroquois County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Milford Area PSD 124?
Milford Area PSD 124 students are 83.6% White, 10.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Milford Area PSD 124?
Milford Area PSD 124 has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #62 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.