Total enrollment
4,151
-385 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Deerfield
Illinois · Public K-12
The Deerfield public-school footprint covers 7 campuses and about 4,151 K-12 students, with an average school size near 593.
7-year change in Deerfield
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
83%
was 86%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
5%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
19,518
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
4,151
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
7
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan B Shepard Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 476 |
| Charles J Caruso Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 440 |
| Deerfield High School | High | 09-12 | 1,437 |
| Kipling Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 452 |
| South Park Elem School | Elementary | PK-05 | 424 |
| Walden Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 445 |
| Wilmot Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 477 |
About Deerfield
Public education in Deerfield, Illinois runs across 7 schools that educates roughly 4,151 students. By footprint, Deerfield sits in the moderately sized bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is made up of 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Deerfield is around 593 students, 24% higher than the Illinois average of about 480.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 8%: 4,536 students in SY 2017-18 versus 4,151 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 86% to 83%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Deerfield discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.