Deerfield Community School District

300 Simonson Blvd
Deerfield, WI 53531-9543
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 409 students in Deerfield Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary School in Deerfield Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,573 Schools
# Students
730 Students
533,782 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
40,532 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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%)
39%
40%
44%
38%
45-49%
44%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%
(2022-23)
16.1%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
86%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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
Spending
$13 MM
$15,218 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,936
$19,507
Spending / Student
$17,171
$18,878

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deerfield Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
340 W Quarry St
Deerfield, WI 53531
(608) 764-5442
Gr: PK-6 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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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

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