For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 374 students in Britton Deerfield Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Britton Deerfield Schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
374 Students
953,504 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
58,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Britton Deerfield Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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.
Overall District Rank
#499 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
92%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,254 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,326 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,254
$18,512
Spending / Student
$15,326
$17,694
Best Britton Deerfield Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Britton Deerfield Schooldeerfield Building
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
252 Deerfield Rd
Deerfield, MI 49238
(517) 447-3215
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:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 College Ave
Britton, MI 49229
(517) 451-4581
Britton, MI 49229
(517) 451-4581
Gr: K-12 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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