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 Webber.
PK–5Rock Hills Elementary SchoolRock Hills Unified School District 107
6–12Rock Hills Jr/Sr High SchoolRock Hills Unified School District 107
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.