Britton Deerfield Schools

201 College Ave
Britton, MI 49229-9704
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 338 students in Britton Deerfield Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Britton Deerfield Schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
338 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Britton Deerfield Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#499 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
35%
37%
45%
25-29%
38%
85%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
94%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,198 is higher than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 53% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,959 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,198
$18,604
Spending / Student
$16,959
$17,782

Best Britton Deerfield Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Britton Deerfield Schooldeerfield Building
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
252 Deerfield Rd
Deerfield, MI 49238
(517) 447-3215
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Britton Deerfield Schoolsbritton Building
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
201 College Ave
Britton, MI 49229
(517) 451-4581
Gr: K-12 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 338 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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