How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Deer Creek Elementary | Nevada County Special Education |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Nevada City, CA | Nevada City, CA |
| School Type | regular | special-ed |
| Grade Level | elementary | elementary |
| Enrollment | 259 | 51 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 21.8:1 | 7.2:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 36.3% | 56.9% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Deer Creek Elementary | Nevada County Special Education |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $15,570 | $29,345 |
| District | Nevada City Elementary | Nevada County Office of Education |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Deer Creek Elementary | Nevada County Special Education |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.4% | 68.0% |
| African American | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.8% | 20.0% |
| Asian | 2.3% | 4.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 6.6% | 8.0% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Deer Creek Elementary | Nevada County Special Education |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | - | - |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 32.3% | 77.6% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 1 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.