Schools in Zip Code 53531

ZIP code 53531 covers Deerfield, Wisconsin, and is home to three public schools — Deerfield Elementary (PK–6, 409 students), Deerfield Middle (7–8, 114 students), and Deerfield High (9–12, 207 students) — all part of the Deerfield Community School District, which enrolls 730 students and ranks 279 of 432 districts in Wisconsin (35th percentile, 2 stars).

Each school stands out in a different way. Deerfield Elementary has the best attendance in the area, with a 5.8% chronic absenteeism rate — well below the district's 11.2% and the state's 17.3% — while Deerfield High has the highest at 18.9%, above the state, yet also posts a 100% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate. Deerfield Middle is the smallest school and has the lowest student-teacher ratio (11.0), the highest free/reduced lunch rate (24.56%), and the lowest per-student spending ($13,209). Deerfield High spends the most per student ($17,341), about 26% more than elementary and 31% more than middle, but its ACT scores remain below state in ELA, math, and science.

In 2025–2026, all three schools landed at the 47th percentile with 2 stars each, though their paths differed: elementary and middle slipped from higher prior percentiles, while high improved from the 32nd. Science is a consistent weakness at every level, while social studies is a relative strength. Grade-level scores swing widely at the small middle school, where the current 7th grade scored 68.63% in ELA and 72.55% in math (both above state) while the 8th grade fell below state in all four tested subjects.