Deerfield Elementary

Summary:

Deerfield Elementary is a public elementary school located in Deerfield, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 135 students. The school is part of the Deerfield School District, which is ranked 259 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Deerfield Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools over the past several years, with a ranking of 523 out of 653 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance has been particularly low for Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 20.36% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 21.42% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 33.55% and 31.6%, respectively. Deerfield Elementary's performance is especially low in 5th grade, where only 13.63% of students were proficient or better in both subjects, compared to the state averages of 39.3% and 32.35%.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Garden City School District, such as Georgia Matthews Elementary, Alta Brown Elementary, and Jennie Wilson Elementary, generally outperform Deerfield Elementary in both academic achievement and socioeconomic status. For example, Jennie Wilson Elementary, which is 15.29 miles away, ranked 124 out of 653 Kansas elementary schools and had significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The nearby Holcomb Elementary 3-5 school, which is 8.18 miles away, also outperforms Deerfield Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

803 Beech Street
Deerfield, KS 67838

(620) 426-8301

District: Deerfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
523^rd of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,859

Students who attend Deerfield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Deerfield Middle School
High:	Deerfield High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 134

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.0%

White:

38.8%

African American:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Deerfield Elementary ranks worse than 80.1% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53%), White (38.8%), African American (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Deerfield Elementary is 12.7. (See more...)

Compare Deerfield Elementary employs 10.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Deerfield Elementary is $10,859.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Deerfield Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Deerfield Elementary 523^rd of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Deerfield Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Deerfield:

SchoolDigger ranks Deerfield 259^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Deerfield Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Deerfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	64.30	232^nd	585	60.3%
2007	34.95	472^nd	600	21.3%
2008	55.41	333^rd	614	45.8%
2009	65.56	246^th	621	60.4%
2010	79.09	62^nd	630	90.2%
2011	44.34	441^st	631	30.1%
2012	45.91	465^th	660	29.5%
2013	22.59	567^th	668	15.1%
2015	16.78	599^th	678	11.7%
2016	39.03	433^rd	656	34.0%
2017	18.45	576^th	659	12.6%
2018	9.13	613^th	656	6.6%
2019	29.12	498^th	667	25.3%
2021	30.40	494^th	670	26.3%
2022	6.87	649^th	668	2.8%
2023	44.80	372^nd	660	43.6%
2024	23.78	523^rd	653	19.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Deerfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	21.59	446^th	512	12.9%
2021	43.49	293^rd	494	40.7%
2022	16.30	480^th	512	6.3%
2023	58.72	193^rd	541	64.3%
2024	22.59	472^nd	546	13.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Deerfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	14.98	198^th	207	4.3%
2019	36.65	161^st	235	31.5%
2021	52.17	86^th	229	62.4%
2022	12.22	253^rd	254	0.4%

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Rank History for White students at Deerfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.39	491^st	584	15.9%
2024	18.06	517^th	579	10.7%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department 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: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Deerfield Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	111	1	0	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
1989	104	0	0	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
1990	117	0	0	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
1991	119	1	0	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
1992	133	2	0	88	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
1993	115	6	0	104	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
1994	109	2	0	99	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
1995	114	2	0	139	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
1996	114	2	0	139	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
1997	122	1	0	149	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
1998	112	1	0	150	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1999	91	3	0	103	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
2000	81	6	0	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	171
2001	71	2	0	96	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
2002	107	5	0	82	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
2003	107	5	0	82	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
2004	71	0	0	80	0	n/a	n/a	13	164
2005	63	0	0	73	0	n/a	n/a	18	154
2006	62	0	0	73	0	n/a	n/a	19	154
2007	65	0	0	72	0	n/a	n/a	14	151
2008	66	1	0	65	1	n/a	n/a	0	133
2009	52	0	0	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	111
2010	31	0	0	59	0	0	0	0	90
2011	48	0	0	70	0	0	1	0	119
2012	48	0	0	70	0	0	1	0	119
2013	46	0	0	79	0	0	0	0	125
2014	41	0	0	89	0	0	1	0	131
2015	35	0	0	74	0	0	1	0	110
2016	32	0	0	79	0	0	1	0	112
2017	29	1	0	89	1	0	1	0	121
2018	33	1	0	84	1	0	1	0	120
2019	28	0	0	82	1	0	1	0	112
2020	31	0	0	76	1	0	4	0	112
2021	34	1	0	77	1	0	5	0	118
2022	51	2	0	85	0	0	6	0	144
2023	98	8	1	27	0	1	0	0	135
2024	52	8	1	71	0	0	2	0	134

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Deerfield Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	161	10.0	16.1	0
1989	161	10.0	16.1	n/a
1990	160	11.9	13.4	0
1991	176	12.1	14.5	n/a
1992	223	18.0	12.3	35.9
1993	225	15.0	15.0	37.8
1994	210	15.0	14.0	37.1
1995	255	20.0	12.8	49.4
1996	255	20.0	12.8	49.4
1997	272	15.8	17.2	59.2
1998	263	16.8	15.7	57
1999	197	17.5	11.3	75.1
2000	171	18.0	9.5	71.9
2001	169	17.0	9.9	77.5
2002	194	14.5	13.4	68.6
2003	194	14.5	13.4	68.6
2004	164	14.0	11.7	69.5
2005	154	12.8	12.0	79.4
2006	154	14.4	10.7	73.3
2007	151	21.4	7.1	68.6
2008	133	12.5	10.6	69.2
2009	111	12.6	8.8	75.7
2010	90	13.9	6.4	81.1
2011	119	11.2	10.6	79.8
2012	119	13.0	9.1	79
2013	125	11.8	10.5	79.2
2014	131	11.7	11.1	80.9
2015	110	10.0	11.0	78.2
2016	112	9.0	12.4	72.3
2017	121	9.8	12.3	81
2018	120	9.6	12.5	75
2019	112	9.9	11.3	70.5
2020	112	9.0	12.4	74.1
2021	118	9.3	12.6	66.9
2022	144	9.6	15.0	75
2023	135	9.5	14.2	75.6
2024	134	10.5	12.7	77.6

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	161	10.0	16.1	0
1989	161	10.0	16.1	n/a
1990	160	11.9	13.4	0
1991	176	12.1	14.5	n/a
1992	223	18.0	12.3	35.9
1993	225	15.0	15.0	37.8
1994	210	15.0	14.0	37.1
1995	255	20.0	12.8	49.4
1996	255	20.0	12.8	49.4
1997	272	15.8	17.2	59.2
1998	263	16.8	15.7	57
1999	197	17.5	11.3	75.1
2000	171	18.0	9.5	71.9
2001	169	17.0	9.9	77.5
2002	194	14.5	13.4	68.6
2003	194	14.5	13.4	68.6
2004	164	14.0	11.7	69.5
2005	154	12.8	12.0	79.4
2006	154	14.4	10.7	73.3
2007	151	21.4	7.1	68.6
2008	133	12.5	10.6	69.2
2009	111	12.6	8.8	75.7
2010	90	13.9	6.4	81.1
2011	119	11.2	10.6	79.8
2012	119	13.0	9.1	79
2013	125	11.8	10.5	79.2
2014	131	11.7	11.1	80.9
2015	110	10.0	11.0	78.2
2016	112	9.0	12.4	72.3
2017	121	9.8	12.3	81
2018	120	9.6	12.5	75
2019	112	9.9	11.3	70.5
2020	112	9.0	12.4	74.1
2021	118	9.3	12.6	66.9
2022	144	9.6	15.0	75
2023	135	9.5	14.2	75.6
2024	134	10.5	12.7	77.6

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 Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,261 (30.0%)	$7,599 (70.0%)	$10,859

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Deerfield Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 498^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 372^nd of 660 Elementary schools	18.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Deerfield Elementary)	44.4	5	39.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Deerfield)	44.4	5	39.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	36.7	3.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Deerfield Elementary)	38.9	14.3	24.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Deerfield)	38.9	14.3	24.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	48.1	2.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Deerfield Elementary)	50	34.8	15.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Deerfield)	50	34.8	15.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Deerfield Elementary)	0	34.8	34.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Deerfield)	0	34.8	34.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Deerfield Elementary)	28.6	43.8	15.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Deerfield)	28.6	43.8	15.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Deerfield Elementary)	7.1	12.5	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Deerfield)	7.1	12.5	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Deerfield Elementary)	35.7	50	14.3%
5th Grade Science (Deerfield)	35.7	50	14.3%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	112	135	20.5%
African American	0	8
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	82	27	67.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	28	98	250%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.5%	75.6%	5%

Schools Near Deerfield Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)					KAP Mathematics (2024)					KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Deerfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	803 Beech Street	Deerfield	67838	Kearny County	Deerfield	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 426-8301	134	11	12.7	77.6%	52 (38.8%)	8 (6.0%)	71 (53.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	23.8	523^rd of 653 public elementary schools	19.9%		44.8	372^nd of 660 public elementary schools	43.6%	151	18.2	40.0	13.6		20.4	26.1	27.3	13.6		21.4	40.9	40.9	$10,859	$3,261	$7,599
Lakin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	407 N Main	Lakin	67860	Kearny County	Lakin	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 355-6191	249	14	18.4	57.4%	142 (57.0%)	1 (0.4%)	103 (41.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.4	474^th of 653 public elementary schools	27.4%		21.1	546^th of 660 public elementary schools	17.3%	72	34.1	20.6			28.0	48.9	22.9			37.5			$10,000	$803	$9,197
Wiley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	204 Henderson	Holcomb	67851	Finney County	Holcomb	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 277-4431	241	18	13.7	51.0%	179 (74.3%)	4 (1.7%)	52 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)								(n/a)													$9,156	$1,361	$7,795
Holcomb Elementary 3-5	Public	3-5	200 N Main	Holcomb	67851	Finney County	Holcomb	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 277-2257	207	15	14.0	57.0%	111 (53.6%)	3 (1.4%)	84 (40.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	34.3	453^rd of 653 public elementary schools	30.6%		33.5	466^th of 660 public elementary schools	29.4%	13	27.7	44.8	24.4		31.3	47.0	39.7	12.8		31.7	29.5	29.5	$9,106	$959	$8,148
Edith Scheuerman Elementary	Public	K-4	1901 Wilcox	Garden City	67846	Finney County	Garden City	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 805-7350	178	15	11.8	82.6%	28 (15.7%)	3 (1.7%)	141 (79.2%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	29.5	484^th of 653 public elementary schools	25.9%		19.7	557^th of 660 public elementary schools	15.6%	73	16.2	38.7			26.5	32.4	34.4			33.3			$13,391	$1,810	$11,581
Buffalo Jones Elementary	Public	K-4	708 Taylor Ave	Garden City	67846	Finney County	Garden City	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 805-7300	240	18	13.3	89.6%	11 (4.6%)	12 (5.0%)	205 (85.4%)	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	24.2	521^st of 653 public elementary schools	20.2%		25.2	524^th of 660 public elementary schools	20.6%	3	25.6	23.4			24.4	47.6	14.0			29.3			$10,616	$1,465	$9,151
Gertrude Walker Elementary	Public	K-4	805 W Fair	Garden City	67846	Finney County	Garden City	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 805-7600	216	14	16.0	92.1%	17 (7.9%)	31 (14.4%)	142 (65.7%)	15 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (4.6%)	25.1	514^th of 653 public elementary schools	21.3%		18.3	563^rd of 660 public elementary schools	14.7%	49	31.8	33.3			32.6	34.1	12.5			22.8			$11,048	$1,502	$9,547
Abe Hubert Elementary School	Public	K-6	1205 A Street	Garden City	67846	Finney County	Garden City	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 805-8400	307	23	13.4	92.2%	38 (12.4%)	9 (2.9%)	249 (81.1%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	19.6	550^th of 653 public elementary schools	15.8%		18.5	562^nd of 660 public elementary schools	14.8%	12	21.0	14.8	25.9	30.4	24.2	11.4	10.7	14.8	17.4	13.9	39.6	39.6	$11,090	$1,497	$9,593
Georgia Matthews Elementary	Public	K-4	111 Johnson	Garden City	67846	Finney County	Garden City	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 805-7550	126	9	13.5	81.0%	17 (13.5%)	5 (4.0%)	97 (77.0%)	5 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	26.6	506^th of 653 public elementary schools	22.5%		41	403^rd of 660 public elementary schools	38.9%	103	13.0	43.5			28.3	21.7	30.4			26.1			$10,982	$1,507	$9,475
Alta Brown Elementary	Public	K-4	1110 East Pine	Garden City	67846	Finney County	Garden City	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 805-7200	323	23	13.9	87.3%	39 (12.1%)	17 (5.3%)	251 (77.7%)	14 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17	566^th of 653 public elementary schools	13.3%		25.8	516^th of 660 public elementary schools	21.8%	50	17.2	29.3			21.9	24.2	21.9			23.4			$12,402	$1,677	$10,725

Frequently Asked Questions about Deerfield Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Deerfield Elementary?

Students at Deerfield Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 39% White, 6% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Deerfield Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 134 students attended Deerfield Elementary.

Is Deerfield Elementary a good school?

Deerfield Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Kansas elementary schools.

What district is Deerfield Elementary in?

Deerfield

What schools do graduates of Deerfield Elementary attend?

Students who attend Deerfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Deerfield Middle School
High : Deerfield High

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