C
Deerfield Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Cottage Grove, Deerfield and Deerfield, and parts of Christiana.
Students
730
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,875
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
23%
Debt
$28.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Deerfield Community School District
- School Grade C: better than 26% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $28.8M, about $39,404 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,875 per student · 4% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 32%Other 10%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 49%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
726’20
726’21
751’22
746’23
730’24
About steady.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.