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Deerfield Elementary School

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Deerfield Elementary School ranks 367 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

367^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Deerfield Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ridgeville, Indiana, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 157. The school is part of the Randolph Central School Corporation, which is ranked 227 out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Deerfield Elementary consistently outperforms the Randolph Central School Corporation and the state of Indiana in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 44.29% of Deerfield Elementary students were proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts, compared to 29.44% for the district and 40.3% for the state. In math, 52.86% of Deerfield Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 38.49% for the district and 51.5% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 5th grade ILEARN/Math, with 47.37% and 66.67% proficiency, respectively.

However, Deerfield Elementary has experienced a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state average, ranging from 15.3% to 19.2% over the past few years. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.91% to 72.61% over the past few years. Despite these challenges, Deerfield Elementary outperforms the nearby Willard Elementary School, which is also part of the Randolph Central School Corporation, in academic performance. The school's higher per-student spending, ranging from $10,143 to $12,359 over the past few years, may contribute to its academic success.

158

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,359

Per pupil spending ?

44.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

213 W Sr 28
Ridgeville, IN 47380

(765) 857-2554

District: Randolph Central School Corp

Students who attend Deerfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lee L Driver Middle School
High:	Winchester Community High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.7%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Hispanic:

1.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (48% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Above the Indiana median (63rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg35%

Indiana avg38%

367^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Randolph Central School Corp

227^th of 380Randolph Central School Corp among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	367 of 1005	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.2	260 of 1011	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	160 of 1016	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	77.4	206 of 1020	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	73.5	251 of 1016	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	77.3	191 of 1031	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.8	282 of 1027	72.5%	★★★★☆
2017	62.3	433 of 1033	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.5	278 of 1046	73.4%	★★★★☆
2015	64.1	391 of 1040	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.3	620 of 1036	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.3	538 of 1035	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.7	598 of 1015	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.2	549 of 1025	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.3	663 of 1009	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.5	533 of 1003	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.7	510 of 996	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	62.9	382 of 985	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.2	320 of 961	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.8	415 of 959	56.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math53%

Science50%

English Language Arts44%

Social Studies40%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Deerfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	213 W Sr 28	Ridgeville	47380	Randolph County	Randolph Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 857-2554	158	16	9.9	44.9%	148 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	62.6	367^th of 1005 public elementary schools	63.5%		73.2	260^th of 1011 public elementary schools	74.3%	107	63.2	33.3	46.7		44.3	47.4	50.0	66.7		52.9	50.0		50.0	40.0	$12,359	$1,181	$11,179
Willard Elementary School	Public	3-5	615 W South St	Winchester	47394	Randolph County	Randolph Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 584-9171	232	17	13.6	55.2%	197 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.3%)	42.4	594^th of 1005 public elementary schools	40.9%		46.1	570^th of 1011 public elementary schools	43.6%	24	29.7	33.3	31.1		31.4	37.8	46.2	39.2		41.2	37.2		37.2	37.8	$10,415	$1,546	$8,869
O R Baker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	600 S Oak St	Winchester	47394	Randolph County	Randolph Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 584-5581	303	24	12.8	30.0%	252 (83.2%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.9%)								(n/a)															$8,968	$1,225	$7,743
North Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	905 N Plum St	Union City	47390	Randolph County	Randolph Eastern School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 964-6430	526	39	13.6	53.2%	276 (52.5%)	2 (0.4%)	235 (44.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	17.8	836^th of 1005 public elementary schools	16.8%		17.6	839^th of 1011 public elementary schools	17.0%	3	11.4	10.3	16.4	25.8	15.9	22.9	17.7	17.8	21.5	19.9	17.7	40.0	28.6	19.2	$10,855	$1,404	$9,451
Redkey Elementary School	Public	K-6	Box 6 W Main St	Redkey	47373	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 369-2571	326	22	14.5	37.7%	307 (94.2%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	48.7	534^th of 1005 public elementary schools	46.9%		42.2	602^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	40.5%	68	30.3	37.1	34.8	57.9	38.2	33.3	45.7	30.4	31.6	36.4	51.4	42.1	48.2	34.8	$10,489	$1,250	$9,238
East Elementary School	Public	K-2	705 E Tallman St	Portland	47371	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 726-9418	395	32	12.2	64.8%	333 (84.3%)	1 (0.3%)	56 (14.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)															$12,124	$2,006	$10,118
East Jay Elementary	Public	3-6	225 E Water St	Portland	47371	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 726-9371	529	34	15.4	64.7%	439 (83.0%)	6 (1.1%)	75 (14.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	64.4	345^th of 1005 public elementary schools	65.7%		64.8	356^th of 1011 public elementary schools	64.8%	11	37.3	47.1	41.9	45.0	42.8	56.0	42.9	37.2	57.3	48.2	47.1	55.0	50.9	44.2	$10,536	$1,123	$9,413
Monroe Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10421 W Sr 32	Parker City	47368	Randolph County	Monroe Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 468-7725	680	39	17.6	50.1%	624 (91.8%)	5 (0.7%)	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.1%)	50.3	511^th of 1005 public elementary schools	49.2%		61.3	396^th of 1011 public elementary schools	60.8%	115	29.4	28.0	34.2	37.8	32.3	61.8	45.2	36.8	47.6	47.3	35.5	37.8	36.6	43.4	$9,356	$692	$8,663
West Jay Elementary	Public	K-6	140 Highland Ave	Dunkirk	47336	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 768-6075	214	19	11.0	72.4%	198 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	63.1	363^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	63.9%		62.5	386^th of 1011 public elementary schools	61.8%	23	26.9	52.0	46.4	40.6	41.4	34.6	68.0	32.1	53.1	46.9	48.0	53.1	50.9	46.4	$12,987	$1,522	$11,465
Albany Elementary School	Public	K-5	700 W State St	Albany	47320	Delaware County	Delaware Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 789-6102	267	23	11.7	67.4%	235 (88.0%)	3 (1.1%)	13 (4.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	56.5	442^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	56.0%		59.7	418^th of 1011 public elementary schools	58.7%	24	38.0	34.2	40.5		37.6	50.0	51.2	35.7		45.9	43.9		43.9	59.5	$13,144	$1,053	$12,091

Frequently Asked Questions about Deerfield Elementary School

What district is Deerfield Elementary School in?

Randolph Central School Corp

Is Deerfield Elementary School a good school?

Deerfield Elementary School ranks 367^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Deerfield Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Deerfield Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lee L Driver Middle School
High : Winchester Community High School

How many students attend Deerfield Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 158 students attended Deerfield Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Deerfield Elementary School?

Students at Deerfield Elementary School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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