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Milford School

450 S 700 W, MILFORD, UT 84751Beaver District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–06Non-Charter
215
Students
Total enrolled
$14,777
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
15.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
49/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 215 students in grades KG–06 in MILFORD, Utah.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,777 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 49th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Milford School is a mid-sized elementary in MILFORD, Utah, serving grades KG–06 with 215 students. The district invests $14,777 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 53% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Milford School

215
Total Students
15.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
53%
Free Lunch
14
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution111 male · 104 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility53%
National avg 52% · 114 students
Student Composition
71%
22%
White71%
Hispanic / Latino22%
Multiracial1%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 490006000039

Academic Outcomes at Milford School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
49
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 49th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 77th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 84751

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,777Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,777
State avg
$12,252
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,502
Student Support$2,808
Administration$1,773
Operations$2,217
Other$1,478
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,777 spent per student, an estimated $6,546 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
45%
44%
State government
44.9%
Local (property tax)
43.6%
Federal programs
11.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Belknap SchoolMinersville School
↓
Middle
Minersville School
↓
High School
Beaver HighMilford High
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 06
Location—
CountyBeaver County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBeaver District →
Phone: (435)387-2841
NCES ID: 490006000039
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in MILFORD seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Beaver District
High
Beaver High
481 students · 07–12
● 56 opp38% FRL
Elem
Belknap School
458 students · KG–06
● 56 opp51% FRL
High
Milford High
222 students · 07–12
● 49 opp37% FRL
Elem
Minersville School
90 students · KG–05
● 49 opp58% FRL
Other
Beaver Preschool
54 students · PK–PK
● 56 opp30% FRL
Mid
Minersville School
41 students · 06–08
● 49 opp61% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
450 S 700 W, MILFORD, UT 84751
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.