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Deerfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 301 students in Deerfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Deerfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,824 Schools
# Students
301 Students
915,932 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
77,193 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Deerfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#198 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
44%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.9%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
4%
26%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
87%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,980 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,372 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,980
$23,855
Spending / Student
$26,372
$24,613
Best Deerfield School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deerfield Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
21 Pleasant Street
South Deerfield, MA 01373
(413) 665-1131
South Deerfield, MA 01373
(413) 665-1131
Gr: PK-6 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Deerfield School District?
Deerfield School District manages 1 public schools serving 301 students.
What is the rank of Deerfield School District?
Deerfield School District is ranked #199 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Deerfield School District?
87% of Deerfield School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Deerfield School District?
Deerfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Deerfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,372 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
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