Britton Deerfield Schools School District

201 College Ave
Britton, MI 49229-9704
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 374 students in Britton Deerfield Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Britton Deerfield Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
374 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Britton Deerfield Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#499 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
35%
37%
45%
25-29%
38%
85%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
92%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,254 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,326 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,254
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,326
$17,693

Best Britton Deerfield Schools School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Britton Deerfield Schooldeerfield Building
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
252 Deerfield Rd
Deerfield, MI 49238
(517) 447-3215
Gr: PK-8 | 136 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Britton Deerfield Schoolsbritton Building
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
201 College Ave
Britton, MI 49229
(517) 451-4581
Gr: K-12 | 238 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Britton Deerfield Schools School District?
Britton Deerfield Schools School District manages 2 public schools serving 374 students.
What is the rank of Britton Deerfield Schools School District?
Britton Deerfield Schools School District is ranked #550 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Britton Deerfield Schools School District?
92% of Britton Deerfield Schools School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Britton Deerfield Schools School District?
Britton Deerfield Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Britton Deerfield Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,326 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 374 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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