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Deerfield Community School District

Item: Deerfield Community School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

300 Simonson Blvd
Deerfield, WI 53531-9543

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Top 50%

Tel: (608) 764-5431

www.deerfield.k12.wi.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 730 students in Deerfield Community School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

Public Schools in Deerfield Community School District have an score of 39% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and score of 45% (versus the 39% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,186 Schools

# Students

730 Students

806,117 Students

# Teachers

63 Teachers

58,787 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Deerfield Community School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	50	104
Kind	46	112
1	59	116
2	63	120
3	38	123
4	61	124
5	33	125
6	59	125
7	62	127
8	52	128
9	52	139
10	55	141
11	41	143
12	59	148

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District Rank

Deerfield Community School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#188 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Deerfield Community School District
2023	#188
2022	#224
2021	#264
2019	#193
2018	#306
2017	#151
2016	#136
2015	#127
2014	#66
2013	#186
2012	#100

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39%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Deerfield Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	39%	40%
2022	33%	39%
2021	30%	38%
2019	39%	43%
2018	37%	44%
2017	44%	43%
2016	46%	43%
2015	52%	44%
2014	58%	49%
2013	51%	48%
2012	52%	49%

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44%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Deerfield Community School District	Wisconsin
2022	44%	38%
2021	39%	39%
2019	50%	41%
2018	37%	43%
2017	54%	45%
2016	50%	44%
2015	58%	52%
2014	46%	37%
2013	38%	37%
2012	45%	36%
2011	90%	83%

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45-49%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Deerfield Community School District	Wisconsin
2022	47%	44%
2021	47%	44%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Deerfield Community School District	Wisconsin
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	88%
2017	90%	87%
2016	90%	86%
2015	90%	87%
2014	95%	87%
2013	90%	87%
2012	95%	87%

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(2022-23)

16.1%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Deerfield Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	16.1%	24%
2022	19.7%	27.1%
2021	8.6%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Deerfield Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.26	0.52
2022	0.27	0.51
2021	0.29	0.51
2020	0.28	0.50
2019	0.28	0.50
2018	0.25	0.49
2017	0.25	0.49
2016	0.20	0.48
2015	0.20	0.48
2014	0.19	0.46
2013	0.19	0.45
2012	0.16	0.44
2011	0.17	0.44
2010	0.14	0.41
2009	0.15	0.41
2008	0.15	0.39
2007	0.13	0.39
2006	0.11	0.39
2005	0.10	0.38
2004	0.16	0.36
2003	0.16	0.37
2002	0.17	0.35
2001	0.16	0.34
2000	0.11	0.32
1999	0.10	0.30
1998	0.11	0.30
1997	0.07	0.30
1996	0.06	0.29
1995	0.05	0.27
1994	0.05	0.26
1993	0.04	0.26
1992	0.03	0.26
1991	0.01	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Deerfield Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	1%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Deerfield Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Deerfield Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	6%	14%
2022	6%	13%
2021	7%	13%
2020	7%	13%
2019	7%	13%
2018	8%	12%
2017	8%	12%
2016	6%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	10%
2012	4%	10%
2011	4%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	4%	8%
2007	3%	7%
2006	3%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	3%	6%
2003	3%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	3%	4%
1998	3%	4%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Deerfield Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	9%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	2%	10%
2009	3%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	2%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	10%
2004	3%	10%
2003	3%	10%
2002	3%	10%
2001	3%	10%
2000	2%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	8%

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% White

86%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Deerfield Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	86%	67%
2022	85%	68%
2021	84%	68%
2020	85%	69%
2019	85%	69%
2018	86%	70%
2017	86%	70%
2016	89%	71%
2015	89%	71%
2014	90%	72%
2013	90%	73%
2012	91%	74%
2011	91%	74%
2010	92%	76%
2009	91%	76%
2008	92%	77%
2007	93%	77%
2006	95%	78%
2005	95%	78%
2004	91%	79%
2003	91%	79%
2002	91%	80%
2001	92%	80%
2000	94%	82%
1999	95%	83%
1998	94%	83%
1997	96%	84%
1996	97%	84%
1995	98%	85%
1994	97%	85%
1993	97%	86%
1992	99%	86%
1991	99%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Deerfield Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,936 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,171 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Deerfield Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	$15 MM	$18 MM
2022	$13 MM	$16 MM
2021	$13 MM	$15 MM
2020	$13 MM	$14 MM
2019	$13 MM	$14 MM
2018	$12 MM	$14 MM
2017	$12 MM	$13 MM
2016	$11 MM	$13 MM
2015	$11 MM	$12 MM
2014	$11 MM	$12 MM
2012	$11 MM	$12 MM
2011	$11 MM	$13 MM
2010	$11 MM	$12 MM
2009	$10 MM	$12 MM
2008	$9 MM	$12 MM
2007	$9 MM	$12 MM
2006	$9 MM	$11 MM
2005	$9 MM	$11 MM
2004	$9 MM	$11 MM
2003	$8 MM	$10 MM
2002	$8 MM	$10 MM
2001	$8 MM	$10 MM
2000	$7 MM	$9 MM
1999	$7 MM	$8 MM
1998	$6 MM	$8 MM
1997	$6 MM	$8 MM
1996	$5 MM	$7 MM
1995	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Deerfield Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	$13 MM	$17 MM
2022	$12 MM	$16 MM
2021	$11 MM	$15 MM
2020	$11 MM	$14 MM
2019	$12 MM	$14 MM
2018	$13 MM	$14 MM
2017	$12 MM	$13 MM
2016	$10 MM	$13 MM
2015	$10 MM	$12 MM
2014	$11 MM	$12 MM
2012	$10 MM	$12 MM
2011	$11 MM	$13 MM
2010	$10 MM	$12 MM
2009	$10 MM	$12 MM
2008	$9 MM	$11 MM
2007	$9 MM	$11 MM
2006	$9 MM	$11 MM
2005	$9 MM	$11 MM
2004	$19 MM	$10 MM
2003	$9 MM	$10 MM
2002	$8 MM	$10 MM
2001	$8 MM	$10 MM
2000	$7 MM	$10 MM
1999	$6 MM	$9 MM
1998	$6 MM	$9 MM
1997	$6 MM	$8 MM
1996	$6 MM	$8 MM
1995	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,936

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Deerfield Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	$19,378	$20,847
2022	$18,478	$19,615
2021	$17,315	$18,324
2020	$16,640	$16,879
2018	$16,052	$16,046
2017	$15,623	$15,634
2016	$14,742	$15,217
2015	$13,889	$13,583
2014	$14,449	$13,907
2012	$13,395	$13,331
2011	$13,811	$14,085
2010	$13,261	$13,583
2009	$12,904	$12,827
2008	$12,981	$12,886
2007	$12,323	$12,505
2006	$12,283	$12,012
2005	$12,200	$11,868
2004	$12,401	$11,167
2003	$10,574	$10,285
2002	$10,155	$9,947
2001	$10,127	$9,720
2000	$9,249	$8,956
1999	$8,892	$8,375
1998	$8,547	$7,873
1997	$8,122	$7,459
1995	$7,668	$6,949
1992	$7,607	$6,103
1990	$6,205	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$17,171

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Deerfield Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,691	$19,897
2022	$16,260	$18,714
2021	$14,668	$17,545
2020	$14,286	$16,633
2018	$17,190	$16,563
2017	$15,247	$15,583
2016	$13,443	$15,045
2015	$13,247	$13,316
2014	$13,436	$13,867
2012	$12,373	$12,958
2011	$13,310	$13,726
2010	$12,648	$13,316
2009	$12,685	$12,642
2008	$12,445	$12,234
2007	$12,011	$11,794
2006	$12,562	$11,428
2005	$13,183	$11,296
2004	$26,511	$10,661
2003	$11,340	$10,162
2002	$10,376	$9,911
2001	$10,539	$9,632
2000	$9,010	$9,400
1999	$8,597	$9,088
1998	$8,538	$8,599
1997	$7,987	$8,007
1995	$8,253	$6,987
1992	$6,889	$6,313
1990	$5,868	$5,403

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Best Deerfield Community School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Deerfield Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

340 W Quarry St
Deerfield, WI 53531
(608) 764-5442

Gr: PK-6 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Deerfield High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 Simonson Blvd
Deerfield, WI 53531
(608) 764-5431

Gr: 9-12 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

Deerfield Middle School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 Simonson Blvd
Deerfield, WI 53531
(608) 764-5431

Gr: 7-8 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Deerfield Community School District?

Deerfield Community School District manages 3 public schools serving 730 students.

What is the rank of Deerfield Community School District?

Deerfield Community School District is ranked #181 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (top 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 Deerfield Community School District?

86% of Deerfield Community School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Deerfield Community School District?

Deerfield Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Deerfield Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,171 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 730 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Top 50%
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education