Deer Creek

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Edmond, Oklahoma - 9 schools

An equity score of 6/100 ranks Deer Creek #438 of 439 districts in Oklahoma (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $8,148 per pupil, Deer Creek ranks #527 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending (Oklahoma districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

7,636
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$8,148
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Deer Creek operates 9 public schools serving 7,636 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 combined schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Oklahoma County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $8,148 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 54 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending. See how Oklahoma compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 58.7% local, 33.0% state, and 8.2% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 6/100, ranked #438 of 439 in Oklahoma against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (16 AP courses district-wide), a 471.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 9.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 53.8% White, 13.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Spring Creek Es, with a diversity index of 75.5/100.

Its largest campus is Deer Creek Hs, enrolling 2,290 students (28% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Deer Creek Es, at 483 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Deer Creek Hs accounts for 28.1% of all Deer Creek student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Deer Creek-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Deer Creek school enrollment varies 4.7× across entities

Deer Creek school enrollment ranges from 483 students (lowest) to 2,290 students (highest), a spread of 1,807 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Deer Creek student-counselor ratio is 472:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Deer Creek chronic absenteeism rate is 9.9% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.2%
Federal
33.0%
State
58.7%
Local

Funding Equity

6
Equity Score
438 / 439
State Rank
38
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 9 schools in Deer Creek.

White 53.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
African American 8.1%
Asian 10.9%
Multiracial 10.7%
Other 2.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 65.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Deer Creek's schools, above the Oklahoma average of 59.6.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Spring Creek Es 75.5
  2. 2 Deer Creek Es 68.7
  3. 3 Deer Creek Intermediate School 68.5
  4. 4 Grove Valley Es 65.8
  5. 5 Deer Creek Ms 64.7

Programs & Resources

1 / 9
Schools with AP
16 AP courses total
471.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
9.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Deer Creek

School Enrollment
Deer Creek Hs
2,290
4th and 5th Grade Center
1,289
Deer Creek Ms
1,257
Deer Creek Intermediate School
639
Rose Union Es
575
Prairie Vale Es
548
Grove Valley Es
541
Spring Creek Es
534
Deer Creek Es
483

How Deer Creek Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oklahoma districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Enid Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Bixby Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Bartlesville Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Stillwater Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Yukon Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Deer Creek's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Deer Creek?

Deer Creek has 9 schools, including 1 high, 5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 7,636 students.

How much does Deer Creek spend per student?

Deer Creek spends $8,148 per student. The district has an equity score of 6/100, ranking #438 in Oklahoma.

What is the demographic composition of Deer Creek?

Deer Creek students are 53.8% White, 13.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Asian, 8.1% African American, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Deer Creek?

Deer Creek has an equity score of 6/100, ranking #438 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma.