Enrollment
158
Elementary
DISTRICT 231 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RANDOLPH CENTRAL SCHOOL CORP·NCES 180177002191
Deerfield Elementary School
213 W SR 28, Ridgeville, IN 47380 · (765) 857-2554 · Randolph County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL158 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
71 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 15 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 27 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 18 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 19 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 34 | 22% |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 9% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Randolph Central School Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above ProficiencyEnglish Language Arts
44.3%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
52.9%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Indiana schools, those numbers are about 39 and 41.
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.7%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Indiana schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Indiana's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Deerfield Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Randolph County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.7% | #324 of 983 | #1 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.9% | #353 of 986 | #2 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.3% | #347 of 986 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 158 | #1,030 of 1,079 | #7 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.9% | #699 of 1,058 | #5 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
158
+3 (+2%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 262
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 11.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 158 | 15.8 | 10.0:1 | 45% (71) |
| 2023-24 | 157 | 15.8 | 9.9:1 | 73% (114) |
| 2022-23 | 154 | 15.4 | 10.0:1 | 65% (100) |
| 2020-21 | 155 | 14 | 11.1:1 | 53% (82) |
| 2017-18 | 191 | 15 | 12.7:1 | 55% (106) |
| 2015-16 | 199 | 16 | 12.4:1 | 58% (115) |
| 2010-11 | 222 | 16 | 13.9:1 | 63% (140) |
| 2000-01 | 267 | 15 | 17.8:1 | 37% (100) |
| 1990-91 | 262 | 15 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Deerfield Elementary School.
About Deerfield Elementary School
Students in Ridgeville, Indiana, attend Deerfield Elementary School, a very small elementary school. There are 158 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 5. On average, elementary schools in Indiana enroll around 436, and this school is 64% below that mark.
Randolph Central School Corp is responsible for 5 schools, Deerfield Elementary School included, with 1,408 students in all.
By race and ethnicity, Deerfield Elementary School is 94% White. The remaining shares are 4% multiracial. In Randolph County overall, the White share is about 92%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 12, compared with 70 nationally.
A staff of 15.8 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 10.0:1. The average for elementary schools in Indiana, 15.5:1, is higher. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 45%. The average for public schools in Randolph County is 63%.
Deerfield Elementary School posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 48.7%, compared with a predicted 43.7%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Indiana schools on BeatsExpectations.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Randolph County show that the median household earns about $60,791 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 15%, and about 14% of people live in poverty. Randolph County has 17 public schools with about 11,772 students, including Deerfield Elementary School.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Lee L Driver Middle School, is about 6.7 miles. Within ten miles are 4 other public schools. On average proficiency, Deerfield Elementary School is 1st of 6 nearby schools with test data.
Deerfield Elementary School is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 155 in 2020-21, 158 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 11.1:1 to 10.0:1.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Deerfield Elementary School. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Randolph County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
24,387
Census ACS
Median income
$60,791
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
11,772 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Randolph Central School Corp
- Winchester Community High SchoolHigh · 399 students
- Lee L Driver Middle SchoolMiddle · 316 students
- O R Baker Elementary SchoolElementary · 303 students
- Willard Elementary SchoolElementary · 232 students
Nearby schools
- Lee L Driver Middle School6.7 mi · 316
- Winchester Community High School6.7 mi · 399
- Willard Elementary School7.4 mi · 232
- O R Baker Elementary School7.7 mi · 303
- North Side Elementary School10.0 mi · 526
- Union City Community Jr/Sr High10.1 mi · 389
Frequently asked questions
About Deerfield Elementary SchoolHow large is Deerfield Elementary School?
Deerfield Elementary School enrolls approximately 158 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Deerfield Elementary School serve?
Deerfield Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Deerfield Elementary School have?
Deerfield Elementary School employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Deerfield Elementary School?
Student demographics at Deerfield Elementary School are roughly 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
What district is Deerfield Elementary School in?
Deerfield Elementary School is part of Randolph Central School Corp.
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