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Deerfield School
Elementary School · Deerfield Elem · Lewistown, MT
An elementary school in Lewistown, MT serving grades Pre-K – 8th.
1211 Oro Country Road, Lewistown, MT 59457
Academics
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2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MT average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 50 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 25% recently.
Show all 12 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 24 test records from MT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,884/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lewistown), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$59,682
Median home value
$205,500
Median rent
$877/mo
College educated
23.3%
Homeownership
64.6%
Poverty rate
15.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 59457; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Deerfield Elem
- Schools in district
- 1
- District spending per student
- $11,692NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Deerfield School is listed in Deerfield Elem; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Deerfield School
Deerfield School is a public elementary school in Lewistown, MT, part of Deerfield Elem, serving approximately 13 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Deerfield School
What grades does Deerfield School serve?
Deerfield School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Deerfield School?
Deerfield School has an enrollment of approximately 13 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deerfield School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deerfield School is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Deerfield School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Deerfield School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Deerfield School a charter school?
No, Deerfield School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Deerfield School a Title I school?
No, Deerfield School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Deerfield School?
100.0% of students at Deerfield School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 13
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 100.0%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Fergus County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 30.8%
- Phone
- (406) 538-3852
- Area population (ZIP 59457)
- 9,215
- Area average commute
- 18.1 min
- Area median age
- 46.3
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 59457; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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