Best Public Schools in Deerfield, KS

Summary:

The city of Deerfield, Kansas is home to three schools - Deerfield Elementary, Deerfield High, and Deerfield Middle School. Based on the available data, none of the Deerfield schools appear to be standout performers, as they all lag behind state averages on key metrics like test scores and statewide rankings.

Across the three Deerfield schools, test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, Deerfield Elementary had a 41.85% proficiency rate in ELA and 32.55% in Math, compared to state averages of 44.47% and 38.73% respectively. The performance gaps are even wider at the middle and high school levels. Additionally, all three schools had a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% in 2024-2025, well above the state average.

The Deerfield schools also serve a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 69.39% at Deerfield Middle School to 77.61% at Deerfield Elementary. This suggests that the Deerfield school district faces significant challenges in providing quality education to its students, and addressing the underlying issues will be crucial for improving outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)							KAP Mathematics (2025)							KAP Science (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	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Deerfield Middle School	Public	6-8	803 Beech Street	Deerfield	67838	Kearny County	Deerfield	No	No	No	No	(620) 426-8401	49	5	10.2	75.5%	16 (32.7%)	4 (8.2%)	29 (59.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.1	342^nd of 363 public middle schools	5.8%		19.2	321^st of 362 public middle schools	11.3%	21			10.5	44.4	7.7		22.0			0.0	5.6	0.0		2.0	7.7	7.7	$16,575	$2,709	$13,867
Deerfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	803 Beech Street	Deerfield	67838	Kearny County	Deerfield	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 426-8301	123	10	12.2	81.3%	45 (36.6%)	4 (3.3%)	72 (58.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	34.3	457^th of 656 public elementary schools	30.3%		23.8	523^rd of 653 public elementary schools	19.9%	66	14.3	61.9					41.9	15.4	40.9					32.6			$16,583	$4,783	$11,801
Deerfield High	Public	9-12	803 Beech Street	Deerfield	67838	Kearny County	Deerfield	No	No	No	No	(620) 426-8401	72	9	7.8	68.1%	24 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (65.3%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.2	290^th of 332 public high schools	12.7%		9.7	301^st of 318 public high schools	5.3%	11						28.6	28.6						6.3	6.3			$16,580	$2,072	$14,508

Cities Near Deerfield

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lakin	7.5 mi	3	229^th
Holcomb	7.62 mi	5	276^th
Garden City	13.04 mi	18	291^st
Ulysses	29.92 mi	5	328^th
Syracuse	33.89 mi	2	275^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.