Is Deerfield High School a good school?

Yes! Deerfield High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 9 th of 697 Illinois high schools.

How many students attend Deerfield High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,429 students attended Deerfield High School.

What is the racial makeup of Deerfield High School?

Students at Deerfield High School are 83% White, 6% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Deerfield High School?

Deerfield High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bannockburn School Elementary : Kipling Elementary School Elementary : Sherwood Elementary School Elementary : South Park Elementary School Elementary : Walden Elementary School Elementary : Wilmot Elementary School Middle : Alan B Shepard Middle School Middle : Charles J Caruso Middle School

Deerfield High School

Summary:

Deerfield High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Deerfield, Illinois, with a student population of 1,483. The school is part of the Township High School District 113, which is ranked 28th out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Deerfield High School has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Illinois, currently ranking 9th out of 697 high schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Deerfield High School's academic performance is exceptional, with 70.6% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to 58.1% for the district and 26.1% for the state. Similarly, 70.9% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, compared to 59.7% for the district and 31.1% for the state. The school also boasts an exceptional four-year graduation rate, consistently above 95%, and a low dropout rate ranging from 0.0% to 1.1% over the past few years. Deerfield High School's performance is consistently superior to its nearby counterparts, such as Highland Park High School, Vernon Hills High School, and Wheeling High School.

Despite its high academic performance, Deerfield High School serves a diverse student population, with significant representation from Asian, Hispanic, and multi-racial students. The school's ability to support the academic success of these subgroups is particularly noteworthy. Deerfield High School's spending per student, ranging from $28,509 to $32,494 over the past few years, is higher than the state average, likely contributing to the school's exceptional outcomes. Deerfield High School's sustained excellence and its ability to outperform nearby schools make it a model for high-quality public education in Illinois.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1959 Waukegan Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015-1840

(224) 632-3000

District: Township HSD 113

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $36,259

Feeder schools for Deerfield High School:

Elementary:	Bannockburn School
	Kipling Elementary School
	Sherwood Elementary School
	South Park Elementary School
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	Walden Elementary School
	Wilmot Elementary School
Middle:	Alan B Shepard Middle School
	Charles J Caruso Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 1,429

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.6%

Asian:

6.3%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Deerfield High School ranks better than 98.7% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.84. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Deerfield High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 Racial makeup is: White (82.6%), Asian (6.3%), Hispanic (6.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Deerfield High School is 12. (See more...)

Compare Deerfield High School employs 119 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Deerfield High School is $36,259.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Deerfield High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Deerfield High School 9^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Deerfield High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Township HSD 113:

SchoolDigger ranks Township HSD 113 28^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Deerfield High School

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Rank History for all students at Deerfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	98.87	4^th	586	99.3%
2004	98.07	5^th	592	99.2%
2005	96.47	9^th	590	98.5%
2006	96.92	6^th	596	99.0%
2007	98.03	6^th	612	99.0%
2008	97.74	7^th	624	98.9%
2009	97.97	6^th	632	99.1%
2010	98.41	4^th	643	99.4%
2011	98.14	6^th	655	99.1%
2012	98.62	5^th	665	99.2%
2013	98.72	6^th	670	99.1%
2014	97.37	11^th	670	98.4%
2015	13.39	567^th	614	7.7%
2016	64.28	149^th	643	76.8%
2017	97.96	15^th	642	97.7%
2018	97.60	17^th	647	97.4%
2019	98.72	13^th	701	98.1%
2021	99.70	9^th	688	98.7%
2022	95.35	26^th	699	96.3%
2023	95.15	28^th	699	96.0%
2024	99.84	9^th	697	98.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Deerfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	88.68	18^th	154	88.3%
2022	92.73	6^th	170	96.5%
2023	91.18	13^th	163	92.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Deerfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	92.04	21^st	374	94.4%
2019	98.96	14^th	473	97.0%
2021	97.18	14^th	453	96.9%
2022	97.82	17^th	493	96.6%
2023	91.28	44^th	476	90.8%
2024	99.95	7^th	482	98.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Deerfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	91.75	22^nd	585	96.2%
2019	93.49	20^th	639	96.9%
2021	99.87	7^th	611	98.9%
2023	93.86	18^th	644	97.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Deerfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	97.17	14^th	620	97.7%
2019	98.13	14^th	665	97.9%
2021	99.51	9^th	639	98.6%
2022	93.63	32^nd	658	95.1%
2023	96.68	13^th	656	98.0%
2024	99.76	8^th	664	98.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Deerfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	99.25	9^th	428	97.9%
2024	99.99	5^th	429	98.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Deerfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	97.06	17^th	619	97.3%
2019	98.72	13^th	675	98.1%
2021	99.54	12^th	653	98.2%
2022	95.80	25^th	664	96.2%
2023	92.51	42^nd	668	93.7%
2024	99.76	12^th	668	98.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Deerfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	92.84	4^th	132	97.0%
2019	88.58	11^th	130	91.5%
2021	91.38	8^th	135	94.1%
2022	82.36	23^rd	141	83.7%
2023	75.40	34^th	134	74.6%
2024	88.22	13^th	137	90.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Deerfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	93.98	16^th	291	94.5%
2019	88.23	29^th	317	90.9%
2021	99.33	11^th	317	96.5%
2022	97.27	11^th	335	96.7%
2023	91.97	22^nd	333	93.4%
2024	98.93	11^th	336	96.7%

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Rank History for White students at Deerfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	95.17	25^th	548	95.4%
2019	97.50	15^th	552	97.3%
2021	98.54	16^th	553	97.1%
2022	91.09	45^th	560	92.0%
2023	91.42	39^th	557	93.0%
2024	99.17	11^th	554	98.0%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Your ratings are based on unavailable test scores not on the scholastic achievements of the students . Up until 2015 Deerfield Highschool was one of the top rated schools in the state. Look at your data. Because Deerfield did not participate in certain testing data you have falsely rated this school. Your acessment is flawed. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Deerfield High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1421	11	38	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	1482
1989	1222	5	41	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	1279
1990	1156	6	49	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	1220
1991	1098	9	42	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	1164
1992	1141	7	51	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	1209
1993	1122	11	47	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	1195
1994	1089	10	43	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	1162
1995	1140	7	46	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	1211
1996	1140	7	46	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	1211
1997	1166	5	58	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	1245
1998	1246	3	59	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	1324
1999	1277	8	44	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	1348
2000	1291	9	40	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	1362
2001	1384	10	44	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	1458
2002	1503	7	46	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	1580
2003	1503	7	46	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	1580
2004	1597	6	42	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	1668
2005	1632	7	43	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	1711
2006	1683	7	50	29	0	n/a	n/a	6	1775
2007	1653	6	42	32	0	n/a	n/a	14	1747
2008	1633	4	41	48	2	n/a	n/a	23	1751
2009	1595	11	45	45	0	n/a	n/a	32	1728
2010	1589	9	36	47	0	n/a	n/a	24	1705
2011	1578	5	40	50	1	0	31	0	1705
2012	1505	4	52	51	3	0	30	0	1645
2013	1529	6	50	65	3	0	24	0	1677
2014	1481	8	48	69	2	1	33	0	1642
2015	1437	9	52	68	0	0	40	0	1606
2016	1464	10	52	69	3	0	48	0	1646
2017	1447	10	55	71	2	0	48	0	1633
2018	1429	4	56	73	4	0	56	0	1622
2019	1425	11	61	82	5	0	51	0	1635
2020	1380	13	63	80	2	1	49	0	1588
2021	1332	12	66	93	2	1	49	0	1555
2022	1268	13	79	88	1	1	42	0	1492
2023	1235	16	90	91	0	2	49	0	1483
2024	1180	16	90	88	1	1	53	0	1429

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1482	93.4	15.8	n/a
1989	1279	90.7	14.1	n/a
1990	1220	89.8	13.5	n/a
1991	1164	86.9	13.3	n/a
1992	1209	88.7	13.6	n/a
1993	1195	90.0	13.3	n/a
1994	1162	86.6	13.4	n/a
1995	1211	89.2	13.6	n/a
1996	1211	89.2	13.6	n/a
1997	1245	89.5	13.9	n/a
1998	1324	93.0	14.2	n/a
1999	1348	91.8	14.7	n/a
2000	1362	95.8	14.2	n/a
2001	1458	98.4	14.8	n/a
2002	1580	105.5	15.0	n/a
2003	1580	105.5	15.0	n/a
2004	1668	108.9	15.3	n/a
2005	1711	114.0	15.0	n/a
2006	1775	117.7	15.1	n/a
2007	1747	119.0	14.7	n/a
2008	1751	106.0	16.5	n/a
2009	1728	114.0	15.2	n/a
2010	1705	113.5	15.0	n/a
2011	1705	114.1	14.9	n/a
2012	1645	111.8	14.7	2.2
2013	1677	165.3	10.1	2.4
2014	1642	116.5	14.0	2.9
2015	1606	115.0	13.9	3.7
2016	1646	119.0	13.8	3.5
2017	1633	117.6	13.8	4
2018	1622	119.1	13.6	3.1
2019	1635	118.1	13.8	3.9
2020	1588	118.1	13.4	3.7
2021	1555	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1492	125.6	11.8	3
2023	1483	120.6	12.2	n/a
2024	1429	119.0	12.0	n/a

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1482	93.4	15.8	n/a
1989	1279	90.7	14.1	n/a
1990	1220	89.8	13.5	n/a
1991	1164	86.9	13.3	n/a
1992	1209	88.7	13.6	n/a
1993	1195	90.0	13.3	n/a
1994	1162	86.6	13.4	n/a
1995	1211	89.2	13.6	n/a
1996	1211	89.2	13.6	n/a
1997	1245	89.5	13.9	n/a
1998	1324	93.0	14.2	n/a
1999	1348	91.8	14.7	n/a
2000	1362	95.8	14.2	n/a
2001	1458	98.4	14.8	n/a
2002	1580	105.5	15.0	n/a
2003	1580	105.5	15.0	n/a
2004	1668	108.9	15.3	n/a
2005	1711	114.0	15.0	n/a
2006	1775	117.7	15.1	n/a
2007	1747	119.0	14.7	n/a
2008	1751	106.0	16.5	n/a
2009	1728	114.0	15.2	n/a
2010	1705	113.5	15.0	n/a
2011	1705	114.1	14.9	n/a
2012	1645	111.8	14.7	2.2
2013	1677	165.3	10.1	2.4
2014	1642	116.5	14.0	2.9
2015	1606	115.0	13.9	3.7
2016	1646	119.0	13.8	3.5
2017	1633	117.6	13.8	4
2018	1622	119.1	13.6	3.1
2019	1635	118.1	13.8	3.9
2020	1588	118.1	13.4	3.7
2021	1555	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1492	125.6	11.8	3
2023	1483	120.6	12.2	n/a
2024	1429	119.0	12.0	n/a

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.

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