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Deerfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 172 students in Deerfield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Deerfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
244 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Deerfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#258 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
61%
23%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
35%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,980 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,311 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,980
$16,295
Spending / Student
$16,311
$17,212
Best Deerfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deerfield Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
803 Beech Street
Deerfield, KS 67838
(620) 426-8301
Deerfield, KS 67838
(620) 426-8301
Gr: PK-5 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Deerfield Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
803 Beech Street
Deerfield, KS 67838
(620) 426-8401
Deerfield, KS 67838
(620) 426-8401
Gr: 6-8 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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