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What's one thing Deerfield Elementary gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
753
Elementary
DISTRICT 683 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEXINGTON 01·NCES 450270001627
Deerfield Elementary
638 Longs Pond Road, Lexington, SC 29073 · (803) 821-5500 · Lexington County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL753 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 58% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
61 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
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 | 52 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 103 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 115 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 113 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 128 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 138 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 104 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (103) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (104).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 67% · 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
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
68.5%
SC avg 59.7% . +12.9pp since 2023
Math
51.1%
SC avg 44.2% . -0.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 13 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 68.5% | 51.1% |
| 2023-24 | 55.6% | 51.2% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Deerfield Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Lexington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.1% | #300 of 635 ▼ 21 | #15 of 33 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.5% | #204 of 635 ▲ 71 | #11 of 33 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 753 | #124 of 709 | #13 of 37 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #165 of 656 | #14 of 37 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.3% | #184 of 656 | #17 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.6% | #95 of 187 | #5 of 11 |
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
753
+5 (+1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 753 | 61.3 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 771 | 60.8 | 12.7:1 | 47% (363) |
| 2022-23 | 803 | 62.1 | 12.9:1 | 32% (253) |
| 2020-21 | 748 | 56 | 13.4:1 | 35% (262) |
| 2017-18 | 687 | 46.5 | 14.8:1 | 34% (236) |
| 2015-16 | 585 | 35 | 16.7:1 | 37% (215) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Deerfield Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (687 to 753); teachers up 32% (46.5 to 61.3).
About Deerfield Elementary
Deerfield Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school for students in Lexington, South Carolina. It reports enrollment of 753 students in pre-K through 5. That puts enrollment 43% larger than the 526-student average for elementary schools in South Carolina.
Within Lexington 01, Deerfield Elementary is one of 31 schools. The district enrolls 27,074 students.
Federal enrollment data show Deerfield Elementary is 54% White. Other groups include 21% Black, 15% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The county population is about 72% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 64, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 61.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 12.3:1. Across elementary schools in South Carolina, the average ratio is 13.3:1.
Deerfield Elementary holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 58% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
The school is in Lexington County, where the median household earns about $77,408 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Deerfield Elementary shares Lexington County with 75 other public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Carolina Springs Elementary, is about 1.6 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its location is classified as Rural: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment went from 748 in 2020-21 to 753 in 2024-25, a change of 5 students. The ratio of students to teachers went from 13.4:1 to 12.3:1 over the same years.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Deerfield Elementary. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Lexington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
304,887
Census ACS
Median income
$77,408
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
76
64,555 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lexington 01
- Lexington HighHigh · 2,536 students
- River Bluff HighHigh · 2,117 students
- White Knoll HighHigh · 2,025 students
- Gilbert HighHigh · 1,138 students
- Beechwood MiddleMiddle · 1,033 students
- Lakeside MiddleMiddle · 893 students
Other schools in Lexington
- Lexington HighHigh · 2,536 students
- River Bluff HighHigh · 2,117 students
- White Knoll HighHigh · 2,025 students
- American Leadership Academy South Carolina-Lexington CampuCombined · 1,979 students
- Beechwood MiddleMiddle · 1,033 students
- Lakeside MiddleMiddle · 893 students
Other Deerfield Elementary schools
13 other US public schools in 11 states are named Deerfield Elementary. Deerfield Elementary is the largest of the 14.
- Deerfield ElementaryEdgewood, MD · 708 students
- Deerfield ElementaryIrvine, CA · 615 students
- Deerfield Elementary SchoolMOUNTAINSIDE, NJ · 483 students
- Deerfield Elementary SchoolNOVI, MI · 459 students
- Deerfield ElemLawrence, KS · 433 students
Nearby schools
- Carolina Springs Elementary1.6 mi · 438
- Carolina Springs Middle1.7 mi · 791
- White Knoll High3.0 mi · 2,025
- Pleasant Hill Elementary3.8 mi · 846
- Pleasant Hill Middle3.8 mi · 750
- Red Bank Elementary4.0 mi · 556
Frequently asked questions
About Deerfield ElementaryHow large is Deerfield Elementary?
Deerfield Elementary enrolls approximately 753 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Deerfield Elementary serve?
Deerfield Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Deerfield Elementary?
Approximately 12.3:1 students per teacher at Deerfield Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Deerfield Elementary?
At Deerfield Elementary, the student body is approximately 54% White, 15% Hispanic, 21% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Deerfield Elementary in?
Deerfield Elementary is part of Lexington 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.