DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

288 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Deerfield Elementary School, located at 1100 Deerfield Blvd in Blair, Nebraska, is a key educational institution serving the Blair Community Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the elementary grades, focusing on foundational academic development, social-emotional growth, and the cultivation of a strong school community.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to student success, often emphasizing a comprehensive curriculum that balances core subjects like literacy and mathematics with opportunities for creative and physical development. By prioritizing a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Blair community, Deerfield Elementary strives to prepare its students for future academic challenges while promoting a lifelong love of learning within a safe and nurturing atmosphere.

288

Total Students

16.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	254
Hispanic	26
Black	3
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

White
254 (88.2 %)
Hispanic
26 (9.0 %)
Two or More
4 (1.4 %)
Black
3 (1.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	BLAIR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(402)426-5123
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	288
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	69
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 113

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 63