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Public elementary school · Deerfield Community School District · Deerfield, Wisconsin

Deerfield Elementary

Deerfield Elementary rates 7.2, right at the middle of Deerfield Community School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Deerfield Community School District median is 7.2.

#772 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Deerfield Community School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A Deerfield Community School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

It ranks 772 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 1 of 3 in Deerfield Community School District.

Deerfield Elementary is listed in Deerfield Community School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math64%11 points above the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 3–6 · 186 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading59%8 points above the Wisconsin average of 51%Grades 3–6 · 186 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 29 points since 2020, reaching 61% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 36 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
50% of the rating
Academics
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
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 53531; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Deerfield Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$105,156
Median home value
$334,400
Median rent
$1,094/mo
College educated
38.7%
Homeownership
83.7%
Poverty rate
5.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53531; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,406/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
20.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.9Compare →
  2. Deerfield Elementarythis school
    7.2
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Deerfield Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Deerfield Elementary serve?

Deerfield Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Deerfield Elementary?

Deerfield Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 431 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Deerfield Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Deerfield Elementary is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Deerfield Elementary rank in WI?

Deerfield Elementary ranks #772 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Deerfield Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Deerfield Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Deerfield Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Deerfield Elementary has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Deerfield Elementary a charter school?

No, Deerfield Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Deerfield Elementary a Title I school?

No, Deerfield Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Deerfield Elementary?

20.6% of students at Deerfield Elementary 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
431
Student-teacher ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Dane County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$14,655
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 53531)
4,369
Area average commute
25.3 min
Area median age
38.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.