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Public School Review - Established 2003

Deerfield Elementary School District

360 Deerfield Road
Lewistown, MT 59457
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (406) 538-3852
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 11 students in Deerfield Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Deerfield Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
845 Schools
# Students
11 Students
147,515 Students
# Teachers
1 Teacher
10,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeDeerfield Elementary School DistrictMontana
1126
3129
4129
5229
7228
8429
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District Rank

Deerfield Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 335 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MT)
#250 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearDeerfield Elementary School District
2023#250
2022#80
2021#82
2019#115
2018#74
2017#119
2016#101
2013#256
2012#268
2011#262
2010#256
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(21-22)
<50%
35%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearDeerfield Elementary School DistrictMontana
202250%35%
202150%36%
201950%42%
201850%42%
201750%41%
201650%43%
201350%66%
201250%68%
201150%68%
201050%67%
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<50%
46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearDeerfield Elementary School DistrictMontana
202250%46%
202150%47%
201950%50%
201850%51%
201750%51%
201650%50%
201350%84%
201250%86%
201150%84%
201050%84%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
100%
76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearDeerfield Elementary School DistrictMontana
2024100%77%
2023100%77%
2022100%78%
2021100%78%
2020100%78%
2019100%78%
2018100%79%
2017100%79%
2016100%79%
2015100%80%
2014100%80%
2013100%81%
2012100%81%
2011100%82%
2010100%83%
2009100%83%
2008100%84%
2007100%84%
2006100%85%
2005100%85%
2004100%85%
2003100%85%
2002100%85%
2001100%85%
2000100%86%
1999100%86%
1998100%87%
1997100%87%
1996100%88%
1995100%88%
1994100%88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$165,000
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearDeerfield Elementary School DistrictMontana
20230$2 MM
20220$2 MM
20210$2 MM
20200$2 MM
20190$2 MM
20180$2 MM
20170$2 MM
20160$2 MM
20150$2 MM
20140$2 MM
20120$2 MM
20110$2 MM
20100$2 MM
20090$1 MM
20080$2 MM
20070$1 MM
20060$1 MM
20050$1 MM
20040$1 MM
20030$1 MM
20020$1 MM
20010$1 MM
20000$1 MM
19990$1 MM
19980$1 MM
19970$1 MM
19960$1 MM
19950$1 MM
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Spending
$168,000
$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearDeerfield Elementary School DistrictMontana
20230$2 MM
20220$2 MM
20210$2 MM
20200$2 MM
20190$2 MM
20180$2 MM
20170$2 MM
20160$2 MM
20150$2 MM
20140$2 MM
20120$2 MM
20110$2 MM
20100$2 MM
20090$1 MM
20080$1 MM
20070$1 MM
20060$1 MM
20050$1 MM
20040$1 MM
20030$1 MM
20020$1 MM
20010$1 MM
20000$1 MM
19990$1 MM
19980$1 MM
19970$1 MM
19960$1 MM
19950$1 MM
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Best Deerfield Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deerfield School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Deerfield Colony
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 538-3852
Gr: PK-8 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Deerfield Elementary School District?
Deerfield Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 11 students.
What is the rank of Deerfield Elementary School District?
Deerfield Elementary School District is ranked #27 out of 335 school districts in Montana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Deerfield Elementary School District?
100% of Deerfield Elementary School District students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Deerfield Elementary School District?
Deerfield Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 11 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 0%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : <50% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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