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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Spring Green.
PK–KRiver Valley Early Learning CenterRiver Valley School District
1–4River Valley ElementaryRiver Valley School District
5–8River Valley MiddleRiver Valley School District
9–12River Valley HighRiver Valley School District
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.