Deerfield Elementary

Summary:

Deerfield Elementary is a public elementary school serving 420 students in grades PK-6 in Deerfield, Wisconsin. The school is part of the Deerfield Community School District, which is ranked 242 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Deerfield Elementary has seen fluctuating rankings and ratings over the past 10 years, ranging from 242nd to 684th out of over 1,000 Wisconsin elementary schools, and a SchoolDigger rating between 2 and 4 stars. Compared to nearby schools like Waubesa Intermediate and Cambridge Elementary, which tend to outperform Deerfield, the school's performance is generally in the middle range. Deerfield's test scores show a mixed performance, with some grade levels and subjects outperforming the state and district averages, while others underperform.

One concerning trend at Deerfield Elementary is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 2.3% in 2019-2020 to 18.0% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average and most nearby schools. However, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 20%, suggesting it serves a more affluent population compared to the state and nearby schools. Overall, Deerfield Elementary's performance is mixed, with strengths in some areas but challenges in others, and the school could benefit from a more targeted approach to improving student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 340 W Quarry St
       Deerfield, WI  53531-9522


(608) 764-5442

District: Deerfield Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
487th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,145 Help


Students who attend Deerfield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Deerfield Middle
High:    Deerfield High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  420

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.7%
Hispanic:
6.0%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Deerfield Elementary ranks better than 54.1% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.19. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.7%), Hispanic (6%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Deerfield Elementary is 11.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Deerfield Elementary is $12,145.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Deerfield Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Deerfield Elementary 487th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Deerfield Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Deerfield Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Deerfield Community School District 242nd of 428 Wisconsin 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 WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 89.59 7th 632 98.9%
2006 74.63 167th 712 76.5%
2007 81.78 60th 689 91.3%
2008 66.53 359th 1021 64.8%
2009 74.14 198th 1030 80.8%
2010 64.82 383rd 1045 63.3%
2011 63.32 398th 1046 62.0%
2012 50.41 670th 1045 35.9%
2013 56.81 496th 1053 52.9%
2014 71.22 242nd 1061 77.2%
2015 68.03 322nd 1076 70.1%
2016 64.68 367th 1075 65.9%
2017 65.35 362nd 1071 66.2%
2018 57.70 458th 1025 55.3%
2019 44.69 657th 1037 36.6%
2021 41.83 684th 1050 34.9%
2022 62.46 407th 1067 61.9%
2023 63.56 403rd 1067 62.2%
2024 60.19 487th 1061 54.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Deerfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.88 371st 721 48.5%
2019 28.81 558th 742 24.8%
2021 40.78 434th 746 41.8%
2022 58.27 237th 748 68.3%
2023 49.18 361st 770 53.1%
2024 59.48 263rd 790 66.7%
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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 WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.63 334th 854 60.9%
2019 38.46 589th 874 32.6%
2021 31.51 634th 847 25.1%
2022 52.82 393rd 859 54.2%
2023 48.57 454th 871 47.9%
2024 41.49 553rd 866 36.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Deerfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.84 431st 997 56.8%
2019 45.24 619th 1002 38.2%
2021 46.29 586th 1004 41.6%
2022 62.99 373rd 1017 63.3%
2023 65.33 347th 1010 65.6%
2024 60.86 438th 1011 56.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Deerfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.66 453rd 997 54.6%
2019 45.37 612th 1002 38.9%
2021 40.44 667th 1003 33.5%
2022 60.03 398th 1017 60.9%
2023 61.40 409th 1011 59.5%
2024 58.10 481st 1012 52.5%
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Rank History for White students at Deerfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.59 404th 686 41.1%
2019 30.63 561st 718 21.9%
2021 36.15 494th 699 29.3%
2022 52.19 352nd 704 50.0%
2023 51.71 361st 715 49.5%
2024 44.27 441st 727 39.3%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, January 15, 2010

Open Quote While every school has issues they work through from time to time, the issues in this school are limited. They are very focused on academics as well as the whole being of the student. I have a very bright child and am able to work with the teacher in adding to her curriculum to keep her interested in learning.

All the staff is pleasant and easy to get along with. There are few disagreements and have found everyone easy to work with and responsive to any concerns I have. Close Quote



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
1989 310 1 n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 313
1990 297 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1991 321 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1992 312 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1993 304 1 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1994 298 1 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1995 319 3 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1996 319 3 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1997 330 3 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 340
1998 333 4 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1999 329 5 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2000 338 15 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2001 315 8 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2002 295 10 7 8 2 n/a n/a 0 322
2003 295 10 7 8 2 n/a n/a 0 322
2004 289 10 7 7 1 n/a n/a 0 314
2005 358 4 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2006 355 5 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2007 349 9 6 12 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2008 337 9 8 16 1 n/a n/a 0 371
2009 385 11 7 19 1 n/a n/a 0 423
2010 412 10 9 18 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2011 406 9 5 21 0 0 8 0 449
2012 415 9 5 23 0 0 8 0 460
2013 405 11 5 24 0 0 8 0 453
2014 398 12 3 24 0 0 10 0 447
2015 417 11 3 22 0 0 13 0 466
2016 399 11 4 19 0 0 13 0 446
2017 408 11 4 31 2 0 17 0 473
2018 389 10 4 34 2 0 16 0 455
2019 387 11 2 32 0 0 16 0 448
2020 374 11 2 35 0 0 24 0 446
2021 340 6 6 34 0 0 17 0 403
2022 356 7 7 26 0 0 18 0 414
2023 364 5 9 25 0 0 17 0 420

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
1989 313 18.2 17.1 10.5
1990 300 18.8 15.9 8
1991 324 18.8 17.2 8.3
1992 315 20.1 15.6 12.1
1993 311 20.8 15.0 11.3
1994 305 18.8 16.2 9.2
1995 328 21.1 15.5 8.5
1996 328 21.1 15.5 8.5
1997 340 22.7 15.0 8.8
1998 341 23.0 14.8 7.3
1999 340 23.5 14.5 12.1
2000 358 25.1 14.3 12
2001 331 25.7 12.9 14.8
2002 322 23.2 13.9 13.4
2003 322 23.2 13.9 13.4
2004 314 24.7 12.7 14.3
2005 374 28.5 13.1 n/a
2006 376 29.0 13.0 n/a
2007 376 27.3 13.8 14.9
2008 371 27.6 13.4 15.1
2009 423 29.8 14.2 14.9
2010 449 29.9 14.9 20.5
2011 449 31.9 14.0 22.3
2012 460 31.2 14.7 18.9
2013 453 30.4 14.8 22.1
2014 447 31.9 13.9 23
2015 466 n/a n/a 17
2016 446 30.0 14.8 22.4
2017 473 31.5 14.9 17.5
2018 455 32.8 13.8 13.6
2019 448 34.4 13.0 25.9
2020 446 34.1 13.0 24.2
2021 403 32.7 12.2 26.6
2022 414 36.2 11.4 24.4
2023 420 37.1 11.3 20

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
1989 313 18.2 17.1 10.5
1990 300 18.8 15.9 8
1991 324 18.8 17.2 8.3
1992 315 20.1 15.6 12.1
1993 311 20.8 15.0 11.3
1994 305 18.8 16.2 9.2
1995 328 21.1 15.5 8.5
1996 328 21.1 15.5 8.5
1997 340 22.7 15.0 8.8
1998 341 23.0 14.8 7.3
1999 340 23.5 14.5 12.1
2000 358 25.1 14.3 12
2001 331 25.7 12.9 14.8
2002 322 23.2 13.9 13.4
2003 322 23.2 13.9 13.4
2004 314 24.7 12.7 14.3
2005 374 28.5 13.1 n/a
2006 376 29.0 13.0 n/a
2007 376 27.3 13.8 14.9
2008 371 27.6 13.4 15.1
2009 423 29.8 14.2 14.9
2010 449 29.9 14.9 20.5
2011 449 31.9 14.0 22.3
2012 460 31.2 14.7 18.9
2013 453 30.4 14.8 22.1
2014 447 31.9 13.9 23
2015 466 n/a n/a 17
2016 446 30.0 14.8 22.4
2017 473 31.5 14.9 17.5
2018 455 32.8 13.8 13.6
2019 448 34.4 13.0 25.9
2020 446 34.1 13.0 24.2
2021 403 32.7 12.2 26.6
2022 414 36.2 11.4 24.4
2023 420 37.1 11.3 20

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $353 (3.1%) $11,036 (96.9%) $11,389
2020 $304 (2.8%) $10,493 (97.2%) $10,795
2021 $350 (2.9%) $11,795 (97.1%) $12,145

Data source: Wisconsin 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 657th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 403rd of 1067 Elementary schools
 25.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Deerfield Elementary)47.537.9
 9.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Deerfield Community School District)47.537.9
 9.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Deerfield Elementary)42.651.7
 9.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Deerfield Community School District)42.651.7
 9.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Deerfield Elementary)38.244.8
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Deerfield Community School District)38.244.8
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Deerfield Elementary)29.150
 20.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Deerfield Community School District)29.150
 20.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Deerfield Elementary)50.970.7
 19.8%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Deerfield Community School District)50.970.7
 19.8%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Deerfield Elementary)49.162.1
 13%
   4th Grade Science (Deerfield Community School District)49.162.1
 13%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Deerfield Elementary)50.932.2
 18.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Deerfield Community School District)50.932.2
 18.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Deerfield Elementary)41.557.6
 16.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Deerfield Community School District)41.557.6
 16.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Deerfield Elementary)41.353.1
 11.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Deerfield Community School District)41.353.1
 11.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Deerfield Elementary)34.959.2
 24.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Deerfield Community School District)34.959.2
 24.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students448420
 6.3%
African American115
 54.5%
American Indian00
Asian29
 350%
Hispanic3225
 21.9%
Pacific Islander00
White387364
 5.9%
Two or More Races1617
 6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.9%20%
 5.9%


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Deerfield Elementary ranks 487th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 420 students attended Deerfield Elementary.

Students who attend Deerfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Deerfield Middle
High : Deerfield High

Students at Deerfield Elementary are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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