Deerfield Beach Elementary School

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Deerfield Beach Elementary School ranks 1577 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Deerfield Beach Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Deerfield Beach, Florida, with a student population of 592 and part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in the state. The school has received a 3-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Deerfield Beach Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic (51.52%) and African American (29.73%) students compared to the surrounding schools, such as Quiet Waters Elementary, Norcrest Elementary, and Deerfield Park Elementary. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.5% in 2019-2020 to 37.8% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

Academically, Deerfield Beach Elementary consistently underperforms the Broward County and Florida state averages in proficiency rates across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 38%, compared to 52% for Broward County and 53% for the state. Despite spending more per student ($12,906 in 2022-2023) than the nearby schools, the higher spending does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes, suggesting the need for the school to re-evaluate its resource allocation and utilization.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

650 NE 1st St
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441

(754) 322-6100

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
1577^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,906

Students who attend Deerfield Beach Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Deerfield Beach Middle School
High:	Deerfield Beach High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 592

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.5%

African American:

29.7%

White:

13.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Deerfield Beach Elementary School ranks worse than 69.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 145^th among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.43. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Deerfield Beach Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.5%), African American (29.7%), White (13.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Deerfield Beach Elementary School is 16, which is the 48^th best among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Deerfield Beach Elementary School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Deerfield Beach Elementary School is $12,906, which is the 74^th highest among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Deerfield Beach Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Broward:

SchoolDigger ranks Broward 30^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Deerfield Beach Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	46.43	934^th	1688	44.7%
2007	48.93	971^st	1786	45.6%
2008	50.10	937^th	1789	47.6%
2009	42.32	1144^th	1847	38.1%
2010	36.71	1298^th	1919	32.4%
2011	42.16	1218^th	1985	38.6%
2012	40.45	1211^th	1984	39.0%
2013	37.62	1288^th	2029	36.5%
2014	40.90	1232^nd	2064	40.3%
2016	22.33	1682^nd	2087	19.4%
2017	27.33	1566^th	2112	25.9%
2018	29.21	1540^th	2118	27.3%
2019	30.27	1591^st	2182	27.1%
2021	21.19	1797^th	2247	20.0%
2022	20.08	1854^th	2219	16.4%
2023	29.63	1623^rd	2240	27.5%
2024	31.43	1577^th	2256	30.1%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, May 16, 2018

I am the parent of a child who has attended Deerfield Beach Elementary for 5 years since kindergarten. Although my child only has one year left of elementary school my child will be attending another school for 5th grade due to bullying. Unfortunately, after many attempts of trying to resolve the bullying issue on my own by contacting the school and speaking to the school counselor on multiple occasions, there were no repercussions taken with the child bullying my child. This issue has been going on since the beginning of the school year. I recently spoke with the school counselor, but apparently, her time is more valuable doing anything else except dealing with the well being of the students. If you are concerned about your child getting bullied, DO NOT send him/her here. It will not be handled correctly. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Deerfield Beach Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	466	206	12	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	716
1989	463	195	7	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	710
1990	503	199	2	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	755
1991	533	184	8	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	787
1992	537	171	4	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	789
1993	546	177	4	84	2	n/a	n/a	0	813
1994	569	182	6	112	2	n/a	n/a	0	871
1995	535	161	8	110	0	n/a	n/a	0	814
1996	535	161	8	110	0	n/a	n/a	0	814
1997	511	160	6	115	0	n/a	n/a	0	792
1998	488	166	8	116	0	n/a	n/a	0	778
1999	494	180	8	122	1	n/a	n/a	0	805
2000	558	234	14	161	1	n/a	n/a	0	968
2001	529	253	15	174	2	n/a	n/a	0	973
2002	477	249	19	177	3	n/a	n/a	0	925
2003	477	249	19	177	3	n/a	n/a	0	925
2004	455	238	14	178	3	n/a	n/a	0	888
2005	411	250	14	174	4	n/a	n/a	0	853
2006	388	248	14	177	0	n/a	n/a	0	827
2007	381	203	8	177	0	n/a	n/a	30	799
2008	353	203	8	157	0	n/a	n/a	34	755
2009	375	177	10	150	0	n/a	n/a	40	752
2010	331	197	14	213	5	n/a	n/a	31	791
2011	306	197	13	189	2	0	45	0	752
2012	301	168	12	161	2	0	41	0	685
2013	263	204	14	166	0	1	47	0	695
2014	237	214	13	194	0	0	44	0	702
2015	199	251	19	197	1	0	41	0	708
2016	172	259	20	214	1	0	29	0	695
2017	172	214	13	253	1	0	29	0	682
2018	156	167	14	252	1	0	22	0	612
2019	137	167	11	253	1	0	19	0	588
2020	121	181	7	268	1	0	14	0	592
2021	96	175	7	246	1	0	18	0	543
2022	84	161	6	275	1	0	21	0	548
2023	80	176	6	305	1	0	24	0	592

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Deerfield Beach Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	716	33.0	21.6	33.9
1989	710	35.0	20.2	34.6
1990	755	38.0	19.8	33.4
1991	787	41.0	19.1	36
1992	789	41.0	19.2	33.2
1993	813	40.0	20.3	37.4
1994	871	41.0	21.2	35.7
1995	814	36.0	22.6	41.5
1996	814	36.0	22.6	41.5
1997	792	35.0	22.6	44.4
1998	778	33.0	23.6	41.4
1999	805	32.0	25.2	49.2
2000	968	39.0	24.8	47
2001	973	40.0	24.3	54.4
2002	925	45.0	20.6	59.2
2003	925	45.0	20.6	59.2
2004	888	50.0	17.8	59.2
2005	853	50.0	17.1	59.6
2006	827	53.0	15.6	52.2
2007	799	51.0	15.7	52.8
2008	755	51.0	14.8	59.1
2009	752	63.1	14.5	57.3
2010	791	52.0	15.2	62.9
2011	752	55.7	13.4	66.6
2012	685	48.7	14.0	65.7
2013	695	45.0	15.4	67.3
2014	702	44.0	15.9	73.5
2015	708	45.0	15.7	75.7
2016	695	50.0	13.9	75.4
2017	682	49.0	13.9	74.5
2018	612	44.0	13.9	79.2
2019	588	39.0	15.0	73.5
2020	592	39.0	15.1	76.2
2021	543	36.0	15.0	70.7
2022	548	38.0	14.4	68.1
2023	592	37.0	16.0	74.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Deerfield Beach Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	716	33.0	21.6	33.9
1989	710	35.0	20.2	34.6
1990	755	38.0	19.8	33.4
1991	787	41.0	19.1	36
1992	789	41.0	19.2	33.2
1993	813	40.0	20.3	37.4
1994	871	41.0	21.2	35.7
1995	814	36.0	22.6	41.5
1996	814	36.0	22.6	41.5
1997	792	35.0	22.6	44.4
1998	778	33.0	23.6	41.4
1999	805	32.0	25.2	49.2
2000	968	39.0	24.8	47
2001	973	40.0	24.3	54.4
2002	925	45.0	20.6	59.2
2003	925	45.0	20.6	59.2
2004	888	50.0	17.8	59.2
2005	853	50.0	17.1	59.6
2006	827	53.0	15.6	52.2
2007	799	51.0	15.7	52.8
2008	755	51.0	14.8	59.1
2009	752	63.1	14.5	57.3
2010	791	52.0	15.2	62.9
2011	752	55.7	13.4	66.6
2012	685	48.7	14.0	65.7
2013	695	45.0	15.4	67.3
2014	702	44.0	15.9	73.5
2015	708	45.0	15.7	75.7
2016	695	50.0	13.9	75.4
2017	682	49.0	13.9	74.5
2018	612	44.0	13.9	79.2
2019	588	39.0	15.0	73.5
2020	592	39.0	15.1	76.2
2021	543	36.0	15.0	70.7
2022	548	38.0	14.4	68.1
2023	592	37.0	16.0	74.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Deerfield Beach Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,379 (14.0%)	$8,467 (86.0%)	$9,846
2019	$1,857 (17.2%)	$8,960 (82.8%)	$10,817
2020	$1,619 (13.9%)	$10,008 (86.1%)	$11,627
2021	$2,429 (18.8%)	$10,509 (81.2%)	$12,937
2022	$4,211 (29.2%)	$10,198 (70.8%)	$14,409
2023	$2,635 (20.4%)	$10,271 (79.6%)	$12,906

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Deerfield Beach Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1591^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1623^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Deerfield Beach Elementary School)	37	30	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Deerfield Beach Elementary School)	52	26	26%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Deerfield Beach Elementary School)	53	42	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Deerfield Beach Elementary School)	51	49	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Deerfield Beach Elementary School)	53	42	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Deerfield Beach Elementary School)	51	39	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Deerfield Beach Elementary School)	30	29	1%
5th Grade Science (Broward)	49	46	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	588	592	0.7%
African American	167	176	5.4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	11	6	45.5%
Hispanic	253	305	20.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	137	80	41.6%
Two or More Races	19	24	26.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.5%	74.3%	0.9%

Schools Near Deerfield Beach Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)					Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Deerfield Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 NE 1st St	Deerfield Beach	33441	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6100	592	37	16.0	74.3%	80 (13.5%)	176 (29.7%)	305 (51.5%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	31.4	1577^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.1%		29.6	1623^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	27.5%	46	41.0	41.0	58.0				49.0	45.0	40.0			38.0					$12,906	$2,635	$10,271
Deerfield Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	650 SW 3rd Ave	Deerfield Beach	33441	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-6150	529	30	17.6	90.7%	11 (2.1%)	462 (87.3%)	49 (9.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	35.1	1487^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.1%		17.9	1962^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	12.4%	475	45.0	44.0	36.0				63.0	60.0	48.0			25.0					$11,904	$2,261	$9,644
Somerset Academy Boca East	Public, Charter	K-5	333 SW 4th Ave	Boca Raton	33432	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	No	(561) 393-1091	348	21	16.8	20.1%	210 (60.3%)	13 (3.7%)	104 (29.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.2%)	86.8	264^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.3%		83.6	324^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.5%	60	90.0	69.0	78.0				80.0	72.0	78.0			64.0					$10,989	$996	$9,993
Park Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5200 NE 9th Ave	Pompano Beach	33064	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7700	577	30	19.2	79.2%	20 (3.5%)	360 (62.4%)	190 (32.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	18.8	1935^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.2%		12.2	2101^st of 2240 public elementary schools	6.2%	166	40.0	34.0	25.0				49.0	45.0	31.0			28.0					$12,277	$2,715	$9,562
Boca Raton Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	103 SW 1st Ave	Boca Raton	33432	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 544-1700	365	23	16.2	62.5%	118 (32.3%)	106 (29.0%)	127 (34.8%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.2%)	40.4	1337^th of 2256 public elementary schools	40.7%		37.6	1395^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.7%	58	54.0	36.0	57.0				59.0	40.0	55.0			46.0					$14,438	$1,777	$12,661
Addison Mizner School	Public	PK, KG-8	199 SW 12th Ave	Boca Raton	33486	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 362-3100	1,093	67	16.3	18.6%	760 (69.5%)	20 (1.8%)	254 (23.2%)	16 (1.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.6%)	91.9	119^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.7%		93.5	79^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.5%	40	84.0	69.0	84.0	92.0	86.0	79.0	85.0	56.0	85.0	99.0	97.0	77.0	72.0	91.0	100.0	96.0	$11,182	$1,011	$10,171
Norcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3951 NE 16th Ave	Pompano Beach	33064	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7250	672	38	17.6	70.7%	129 (19.2%)	172 (25.6%)	347 (51.6%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	13 (1.9%)	32.3	1553^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	31.2%		31	1584^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.3%	31	38.0	40.0	48.0				45.0	50.0	54.0			44.0					$13,036	$2,482	$10,554
Tedder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4157 NE 1st Ter	Pompano Beach	33064	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8650	578	30	19.2	77.5%	15 (2.6%)	339 (58.7%)	221 (38.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	14.9	2036^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.8%		17	1982^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	11.5%	54	26.0	35.0	30.0				29.0	43.0	43.0			30.0					$11,992	$2,318	$9,674
Somerset Pines Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	901 NE 33rd St	Pompano Beach	33064	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 786-5980	462	0	17.8	73.6%	54 (11.7%)	182 (39.4%)	217 (47.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	53.5	1005^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.5%		38.4	1377^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.5%	372	51.0	55.0	57.0				60.0	60.0	47.0			56.0					$9,822	$750	$9,071
J. C. Mitchell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2470 NW 5th Ave	Boca Raton	33431	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 750-4900	773	56	13.8	49.9%	278 (36.0%)	125 (16.2%)	306 (39.6%)	34 (4.4%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.1%)	50.7	1079^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.2%		50.4	1086^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.5%	7	51.0	51.0	58.0				55.0	37.0	56.0	100.0		64.0					$14,091	$1,246	$12,844

Frequently Asked Questions about Deerfield Beach Elementary School

Is Deerfield Beach Elementary School a good school?

Deerfield Beach Elementary School ranks 1577^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Deerfield Beach Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Deerfield Beach Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Deerfield Beach Middle School
High : Deerfield Beach High School

What is the racial makeup of Deerfield Beach Elementary School?

Students at Deerfield Beach Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 30% African American, 14% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Deerfield Beach Elementary School in?

Broward

How many students attend Deerfield Beach Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 592 students attended Deerfield Beach Elementary School.

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