Britton Deerfield Schools

The Britton Deerfield Schools district in Michigan operates two schools: Britton Deerfield SchoolsBritton Building, an alternative school serving grades K-12 with 238 students, and Britton Deerfield SchoolDeerfield Building, an elementary school serving grades PK-8 with 136 students. The district as a whole is ranked 463 out of 613 districts in Michigan and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating room for improvement.

The two schools within the district have very different performance profiles. The alternative Britton Deerfield SchoolsBritton Building has a higher 4-year graduation rate of 82.8% but also a higher dropout rate of 7.6%. In contrast, the elementary Britton Deerfield SchoolDeerfield Building has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 872nd out of 1,470 Michigan elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 759th out of 1,488 in 2024-2025. Both schools struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates of 29.5%, which is an area the district should focus on addressing.

The district's test scores are mixed, with some grade levels and subjects performing above the state average, while others significantly underperform. Both schools have high free/reduced lunch rates, with Britton Deerfield SchoolsBritton Building at 54.2% and Britton Deerfield SchoolDeerfield Building at 53.68%, indicating a need for additional resources and support to address socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student learning and engagement.