Is Deerfield Elementary a good school?

Deerfield Elementary ranks 272 nd of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Deerfield Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 771 students attended Deerfield Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Deerfield Elementary?

Students at Deerfield Elementary are 56% White, 20% African American, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Deerfield Elementary

Summary:

Deerfield Elementary is a public elementary school in Lexington, South Carolina, serving 803 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. While the school is part of the Lexington 01 district, which is ranked 19th out of 75 districts in the state, Deerfield Elementary has faced some challenges in recent years.

Deerfield Elementary's academic performance has declined, with its statewide ranking dropping from 135th out of 643 elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 272nd out of 638 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on state assessments is generally below the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics. Additionally, there are significant disparities in the performance of different student subgroups, with African American students performing relatively well, while White students, male students, and students with disabilities have struggled.

Compared to nearby higher-performing schools in the Lexington 01 district, such as Rocky Creek Elementary, New Providence Elementary, and Lake Murray Elementary, Deerfield Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and lower academic outcomes. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, resource allocation, and a focus on equity and inclusivity to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

638 Longs Pond Road
Lexington, SC 29073

(803) 821-5500

District: Lexington 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
272^nd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,242

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 771

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.6%

African American:

20.5%

Hispanic:

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Deerfield Elementary ranks better than 57.4% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 8^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Lexington 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.95. (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 Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.6%), African American (20.5%), Hispanic (14.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Deerfield Elementary is 12.6. 10 elementary schools in the Lexington 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Deerfield Elementary employs 60.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Deerfield Elementary is $12,242. 10 elementary schools in the Lexington 01 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Deerfield Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Deerfield Elementary 272^nd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Deerfield Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Lexington 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington 01 19^th of 75 South Carolina 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	SC State Percentile
2017	76.62	130^th	639	79.7%
2018	69.43	168^th	624	73.1%
2019	77.02	135^th	643	79.0%
2021	61.93	224^th	622	64.0%
2022	66.64	202^nd	625	67.7%
2023	55.31	277^th	644	57.0%
2024	56.95	272^nd	638	57.4%

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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	SC State Percentile
2018	68.20	171^st	588	70.9%
2019	73.92	128^th	600	78.7%
2021	56.09	247^th	580	57.4%
2022	58.29	245^th	600	59.2%
2023	56.25	251^st	608	58.7%
2024	58.33	244^th	599	59.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Deerfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	65.10	181^st	570	68.2%
2019	71.17	159^th	588	73.0%
2021	52.80	248^th	554	55.2%
2022	66.84	181^st	573	68.4%
2023	55.84	256^th	580	55.9%
2024	62.06	207^th	565	63.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Deerfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	48.42	78^th	151	48.3%
2024	27.60	113^th	143	21.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Deerfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	69.85	151^st	571	73.6%
2019	78.14	114^th	590	80.7%
2021	64.53	181^st	561	67.7%
2022	62.33	217^th	579	62.5%
2023	50.44	278^th	582	52.2%
2024	47.56	297^th	568	47.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Deerfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	73.28	71^st	412	82.8%
2019	78.32	56^th	421	86.7%
2021	56.68	125^th	350	64.3%
2022	76.06	67^th	393	83.0%
2023	77.69	54^th	394	86.3%
2024	55.61	147^th	369	60.2%

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Rank History for White students at Deerfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	53.91	219^th	457	52.1%
2019	67.78	148^th	472	68.6%
2021	43.43	260^th	439	40.8%
2022	49.84	248^th	455	45.5%
2023	35.61	319^th	463	31.1%
2024	37.80	304^th	441	31.1%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina 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: South Carolina 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	Total
2015	333	63	8	47	0	0	19	470
2016	404	90	9	48	1	1	32	585
2017	453	107	6	54	1	2	32	655
2018	460	133	10	53	3	1	27	687
2019	471	133	9	62	6	1	41	723
2020	529	143	10	78	5	2	41	808
2021	468	140	11	74	3	3	49	748
2022	489	147	14	95	4	3	56	808
2023	460	161	17	101	2	4	58	803
2024	429	158	18	112	2	4	48	771

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	470	31.0	15.1	39.6
2016	585	35.0	16.7	36.8
2017	655	44.5	14.7	35.3
2018	687	46.5	14.7	34.4
2019	723	50.1	14.4	39.7
2020	808	56.3	14.3	37.4
2021	748	56.3	13.2	35
2022	808	62.1	13.0	25
2023	803	62.1	12.9	31.5
2024	771	60.8	12.6	47.1

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
2015	470	31.0	15.1	39.6
2016	585	35.0	16.7	36.8
2017	655	44.5	14.7	35.3
2018	687	46.5	14.7	34.4
2019	723	50.1	14.4	39.7
2020	808	56.3	14.3	37.4
2021	748	56.3	13.2	35
2022	808	62.1	13.0	25
2023	803	62.1	12.9	31.5
2024	771	60.8	12.6	47.1

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	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$410 (4.2%)	$214 (2.2%)	$624 (6.4%)	$8,023 (82.0%)	$1,141 (11.7%)	$9,164 (93.6%)	$9,788
2020	$457 (4.5%)	$239 (2.4%)	$696 (6.9%)	$8,414 (83.1%)	$1,013 (10.0%)	$9,427 (93.1%)	$10,123
2021	$459 (4.4%)	$283 (2.7%)	$742 (7.0%)	$8,768 (83.1%)	$1,036 (9.8%)	$9,804 (93.0%)	$10,546
2022	$608 (5.3%)	$449 (3.9%)	$1,057 (9.3%)	$9,251 (81.3%)	$1,068 (9.4%)	$10,319 (90.7%)	$11,375
2023	$705 (5.8%)	$627 (5.1%)	$1,333 (10.9%)	$9,848 (80.4%)	$1,060 (8.7%)	$10,909 (89.1%)	$12,242

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Deerfield Elementary

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 135^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 277^th of 644 Elementary schools	22%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Deerfield Elementary)	60.9	49.1	11.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 01)	60.1	59.7	0.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Deerfield Elementary)	73	45.4	27.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lexington 01)	68.2	58.8	9.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Deerfield Elementary)	61.6	42	19.6%
4th Grade Science (Lexington 01)	58	47.1	10.9%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Deerfield Elementary)	66.6	62.7	3.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 01)	57.1	61.8	4.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Deerfield Elementary)	61.7	49	12.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 01)	57.6	52.1	5.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Deerfield Elementary)	56.1	55.4	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 01)	50.8	60	9.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Deerfield Elementary)	47.9	50.4	2.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 01)	55.1	49.9	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	45.4	44.6	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	723	803	11.1%
African American	133	161	21.1%
American Indian	6	2	66.7%
Asian	9	17	88.9%
Hispanic	62	101	62.9%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	471	460	2.3%
Two or More Races	41	58	41.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.7%	31.5%	8.2%

Schools Near Deerfield Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)			SC READY Mathematics (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	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Deerfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	638 Longs Pond Road	Lexington	29073	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-5500	771	61	12.6	47.1%	429 (55.6%)	158 (20.5%)	112 (14.5%)	18 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	48 (6.2%)	56.9	272^nd of 638 public elementary schools	57.4%		55.3	277^th of 644 public elementary schools	57.0%	5	53.5	55.3	58.0	51.2	53.4	49.6	$12,242	$705	$627	$1,333	$9,848	$1,060	$10,909
Carolina Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6340 Platt Springs Road	Lexington	29073	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-5100	750	61	12.3	60.1%	375 (50.0%)	229 (30.5%)	67 (8.9%)	12 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (8.7%)	53.8	294^th of 638 public elementary schools	53.9%		51.8	302^nd of 644 public elementary schools	53.1%	8	55.5	55.6	48.1	57.3	62.7	35.9	$11,929	$810	$657	$1,466	$9,461	$1,001	$10,463
Pleasant Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	664 Rawl Road	Lexington	29072	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-2800	874	64	13.6	27.5%	609 (69.7%)	103 (11.8%)	74 (8.5%)	41 (4.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.1%)	78	136^th of 638 public elementary schools	78.7%		77.7	132^nd of 644 public elementary schools	79.5%	4	73.0	74.3	69.9	61.7	64.5	47.3	$11,206	$693	$428	$1,121	$9,122	$963	$10,084
Red Bank Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	246 Community Drive	Lexington	29073	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 821-4600	540	49	11.0	61.1%	300 (55.6%)	106 (19.6%)	75 (13.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.2%)	58.3	261^st of 638 public elementary schools	59.1%		45.8	339^th of 644 public elementary schools	47.4%	78	59.5	57.8	53.8	54.7	50.6	47.7	$14,804	$1,418	$703	$2,121	$11,528	$1,156	$12,684
Saxe Gotha Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Bill Williamson Court	Lexington	29073	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 821-4800	582	55	10.5	100.0%	323 (55.5%)	98 (16.8%)	98 (16.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (10.5%)	42	370^th of 638 public elementary schools	42.0%		49.9	316^th of 644 public elementary schools	50.9%	54	50.0	55.4	38.3	51.3	51.8	31.3	$14,212	$1,020	$618	$1,638	$11,479	$1,096	$12,575
Lake Murray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Wise Ferry Road	Lexington	29072	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-3100	867	60	14.5	27.9%	662 (76.4%)	63 (7.3%)	37 (4.3%)	58 (6.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.0%)	95.1	23^rd of 638 public elementary schools	96.4%		95	23^rd of 644 public elementary schools	96.4%		76.8	79.7	85.6	90.5	76.7	77.4	$12,475	$745	$438	$1,183	$10,297	$995	$11,292
White Knoll Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	132 White Knoll Way	West Columbia	29073	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 821-4500	607	52	11.7	63.9%	337 (55.5%)	127 (20.9%)	88 (14.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.2%)	42.2	369^th of 638 public elementary schools	42.2%		32.7	436^th of 644 public elementary schools	32.3%	67	44.1	59.0	43.4	46.5	52.7	31.3	$14,455	$1,280	$742	$2,022	$11,321	$1,111	$12,433
Gilbert Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	320 Main Street	Gilbert	29054	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 821-1600	804	66	12.1	60.3%	527 (65.5%)	58 (7.2%)	172 (21.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.3%)	30.4	442^nd of 638 public elementary schools	30.7%		25.4	490^th of 644 public elementary schools	23.9%	48	41.8	41.9	49.6	36.8	29.1	41.9	$14,163	$1,055	$670	$1,725	$11,281	$1,157	$12,438
Lexington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	116 Azalea Drive	Lexington	29072	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-4000	656	54	12.2	54.6%	338 (51.5%)	174 (26.5%)	74 (11.3%)	26 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.4%)	40.7	378^th of 638 public elementary schools	40.8%		39.5	394^th of 644 public elementary schools	38.8%	16	44.4	47.7	54.7	44.4	46.5	37.8	$13,808	$860	$565	$1,424	$11,191	$1,193	$12,384
Rocky Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	430 Calks Ferry Road	Lexington	29072	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-4200	806	59	13.6	29.4%	653 (81.0%)	40 (5.0%)	49 (6.1%)	23 (2.9%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	36 (4.5%)	85.8	80^th of 638 public elementary schools	87.5%		82.8	99^th of 644 public elementary schools	84.6%	19	69.0	76.9	65.0	79.9	73.1	60.5	$11,345	$583	$400	$983	$9,409	$954	$10,362

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