Elementary Schools in Deerfield

Summary:

There is only one elementary school located in Deerfield, Kansas - Deerfield Elementary. The school serves students from grades K-5 and is part of the Deerfield school district, which is ranked 251 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating.

Based on the available data, Deerfield Elementary does not appear to be a standout school in Kansas. The school is ranked 457 out of 656 elementary schools in the state for the 2024-2025 school year and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are consistently below the state averages, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 77.61% in 2023-2024, indicating that it serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges.

Despite the school's lower-than-average statewide ranking, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.7 for the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting that resources may be allocated more towards smaller class sizes rather than improving overall academic outcomes. The data analysis suggests that Deerfield Elementary is a struggling school that faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic factors, and may require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

District Detail

803 Beech Street
Deerfield, KS 67838

(620) 426-8516

SchoolDigger Rank:
251^st of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 244

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)			KAP Mathematics (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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lakin	7.06 mi	3	177^th
Holcomb	8.04 mi	5	213^th
Garden City	13.46 mi	18	223^rd
Ulysses	29.63 mi	5	253^rd
Syracuse	33.48 mi	2	212^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.