Deerfield Elem operates 1 public schools serving 13 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 11 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Fergus County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,500 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 20.1% local, 71.3% state, and 8.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration.
and 27.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 100.0% White across the district's schools.
Deerfield School accounts for 100.0% of all Deerfield Elem student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Deerfield Elem-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Deerfield Elem chronic absenteeism rate is 27.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Deerfield Elem is typically wider than the Deerfield Elem-aggregate figure suggests.
Deerfield Elem has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 13 students.
How much does Deerfield Elem spend per student?
Deerfield Elem spends $11,500 per student.
What is the average rent near Deerfield Elem?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Fergus County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Deerfield Elem?
Deerfield Elem students are 100.0% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.