Enrollment
11
Elementary
STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEERFIELD ELEM·NCES 300873000250
Deerfield School
Deerfield Colony, Lewistown, MT 59457 · (406) 538-3852 · Fergus County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL11 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
1 FTE teachers
STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
11 students
STATE 58%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 1 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 18% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 18% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 36% |
Student demographics
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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
48.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
48.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Deerfield School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Fergus County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 11 | #374 of 421 | #8 of 10 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
11
-5 (-31%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 16
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 16.0:1
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 | 11 | 1 | 11.0:1 | 100% (11) |
| 2023-24 | 13 | 1 | 13.0:1 | 100% (13) |
| 2022-23 | 13 | 1 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 16 | 1 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 15 | 1 | 15.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 13 | 1 | 13.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 11 | 1 | 11.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 3 | 1 | 3.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 16 | 1 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Deerfield School.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (15 to 11); teachers unchanged (1 to 1).
About Deerfield School
Deerfield School serves students in Lewistown, Montana, as a very small elementary school. The school enrolls 11 students in pre-K through 8. Across elementary schools in Montana, the average enrollment is about 167.
The local education agency for Deerfield School is Deerfield Elem.
The share of White students at Deerfield School is 100%.
For every teacher at Deerfield School, there are about 11.0 students; the school has 1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Montana, 11.9:1, is higher. There are 11 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 100% of enrollment. The average for public schools in Fergus County is 47%.
In the wider Fergus County area, median household income comes to about $63,706, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Fergus County counts 24 public schools with about 1,605 students.
Spring Creek Colony Schl is about 7.8 miles away, making it the nearest public school.
The NCES locale for Deerfield School is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment was 11 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 16. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 16.0:1 to 11.0:1.
Deerfield School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Fergus County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,687
Census ACS
Median income
$63,706
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
1,605 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lewistown
- Fergus High SchoolHigh · 347 students
- Lewis & Clark SchoolMiddle · 276 students
- Lewistown 7-8Middle · 198 students
- Garfield SchoolElementary · 182 students
- Highland Park SchoolElementary · 159 students
- King Colony SchoolElementary · 7 students
Other Deerfield schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Deerfield. Deerfield School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Deerfield SchoolCEDAR HILLS, UT · 554 students
- Deerfield SchoolSHORT HILLS, NJ · 358 students
Nearby schools
- Spring Creek Colony Schl7.8 mi · 3
- Denton High School13.2 mi · 16
- Denton 6-813.2 mi · 7
- Denton School13.2 mi · 36
- King Colony School14.3 mi · 7
- Highland Park School17.1 mi · 159
Frequently asked questions
About Deerfield SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Deerfield School?
Deerfield School enrolls approximately 11 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Deerfield School serve?
Deerfield School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deerfield School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Deerfield School is approximately 11.0:1 (1 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Deerfield School?
Deerfield School reports a student body of 100% White.
Who oversees Deerfield School?
Deerfield School is overseen by Deerfield Elem in Fergus County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.