Deerfield Elementary School District

360 Deerfield Road
Lewistown, MT 59457-9513
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Deerfield Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 13 students in Deerfield Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Deerfield Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
843 Schools
# Students
13 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
1 Teacher
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Deerfield Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#80 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)
<50%
35%
<50%
46%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
100%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$165,000
$2,285 MM
Spending
$168,000
$2,298 MM

Best Deerfield Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deerfield School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Deerfield Colony
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 538-3852
Grades: PK-8
| 13 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Deerfield Elementary School District?
Deerfield Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 13 students.
What is the rank of Deerfield Elementary School District?
Deerfield Elementary School District is ranked #22 out of 347 school districts in Montana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Deerfield Elementary School District?
100% of Deerfield Elementary School District students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Deerfield Elementary School District?
Deerfield Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 13 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 0%
  • : Top 30% in MT
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • : <50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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