Deerfield Elementary

21 Pleasant Street
South Deerfield, MA 01373

www.frsu38.org/des

309 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Deerfield Elementary School, located at 21 Pleasant Street in South Deerfield, Massachusetts, serves as a central hub for early education within the Frontier Regional and Union 38 School District. The school provides a supportive academic environment for students in the local community, focusing on building strong foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. By fostering a collaborative atmosphere between educators, families, and students, the school strives to prepare children for their future academic endeavors while maintaining a focus on the unique needs of each learner.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town character of South Deerfield, emphasizing community values and inclusive learning. Through its curriculum and extracurricular offerings, Deerfield Elementary encourages intellectual curiosity and civic responsibility. As part of the Union 38 district, the school benefits from a coordinated regional approach to education, ensuring that students have access to dedicated resources and a consistent educational philosophy that helps them transition smoothly through their primary school years.

309

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Deerfield Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	265
Hispanic	16
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	23

White
265 (86.0 %)
Two or More
23 (7.5 %)
Hispanic
16 (5.2 %)
Black
2 (0.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Deerfield
Phone:	(413)665-1131
Website:	http://www.frsu38.org/des
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	309
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 21

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 52

Grade 6 50