D−
Deerfield Unified School District 216
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Deerfield Township, Deerfield, Southside Township and East Hibbard Township, and parts of Kendall Township.
Students
244
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,875
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
76%
Debt
$7.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Deerfield Unified School District 216
- School Grade D−: better than 1% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Spends 26% more per student than the KS average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 20.8% since 2020
- Debt of $7.6M, about $31,025 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Jerome Township.
PK–83 schoolsQuinter Public Schools Unified School District 293
9–123 high schoolsQuinter Public Schools Unified School District 293
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency7.5%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 88% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,875 per student · 26% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 39%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 57%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
202’20
243’21
248’22
248’23
244’24
Up 20.8% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 61%White 35%Black 3%Two or more races <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.