Deford Elementary School (Closed 2004)

6010 Deckerville Road
Deford, MI 48729

Deford Elementary School serves 33 students in grades Kindergarten-3.

Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Deford Elementary School
1	13
2	20

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Total Students

33 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Deford Elementary School
2023	33
2022	33
2021	33
2020	33
2019	33
2018	33
2017	33
2016	33
2015	33
2003	33
2002	74
2001	86
2000	86
1999	85
1998	88
1997	89
1996	87
1995	96
1994	100
1993	98
1992	122
1991	128
1990	117
1989	103
1988	108

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2003)
Year	Deford Elementary School
2003	1
2002	4
2001	5
2000	4
1999	4
1998	4
1997	4
1996	4
1995	4
1994	4
1990	5

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2003)
Year	Deford Elementary School	Michigan	Cass City Public Schools
2003	33:1	19:1	23:1
2002	19:1	18:1	19:1
2001	17:1	18:1	20:1
2000	22:1	18:1	18:1
1999	21:1	19:1	19:1
1998	22:1	19:1	20:1
1997	22:1	19:1	19:1
1996	24:1	20:1	20:1
1995	24:1	20:1	21:1
1994	25:1	20:1	21:1
1990	23:1	15:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2002)
Year	Deford Elementary School	Michigan
2002	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Deford Elementary School	Michigan	Cass City Public Schools
2023	3%	9%	3%
2022	3%	9%	4%
2021	3%	8%	4%
2020	3%	8%	5%
2019	3%	8%	5%
2018	3%	8%	4%
2017	3%	8%	4%
2016	3%	7%	4%
2015	3%	7%	4%
2003	3%	4%	1%
1997	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Deford Elementary School	Michigan	Cass City Public Schools
2023	3%	18%	1%
2022	3%	18%	1%
2021	3%	18%
2020	3%	18%
2019	3%	18%
2018	3%	18%	1%
2017	3%	18%	1%
2016	3%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2003	3%	20%
2001	1%	19%

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White

94%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Deford Elementary School	Michigan	Cass City Public Schools
2023	94%	64%	94%
2022	94%	64%	94%
2021	94%	65%	94%
2020	94%	66%	93%
2019	94%	66%	93%
2018	94%	66%	95%
2017	94%	66%	95%
2016	94%	67%	96%
2015	94%	68%	59%
2003	94%	72%	97%
2002	99%	73%	97%
2001	99%	74%	97%
2000	99%	75%	97%
1999	100%	75%	98%
1998	100%	75%	99%
1997	99%	76%	100%
1996	100%	76%	100%
1995	99%	77%	100%
1994	97%	79%	99%
1993	98%	79%	100%
1992	99%	79%	99%
1991	98%	78%	99%
1990	99%	78%	98%
1989	99%	78%	99%
1988	99%	78%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Deford Elementary School	Michigan	Cass City Public Schools
2023	0.12	0.55	0.11
2022	0.12	0.55	0.11
2021	0.12	0.54	0.12
2020	0.12	0.53	0.13
2019	0.12	0.53	0.13
2018	0.12	0.53	0.10
2017	0.12	0.53	0.10
2016	0.12	0.52	0.08
2015	0.12	0.50	0.27
2003	0.12	0.44	0.06
2002	0.02	0.42	0.06
2001	0.02	0.42	0.06
2000	0.02	0.40	0.05
1997	0.02	0.39	0.03
1995	0.02	0.37	0.02
1994	0.06	0.35	0.02
1993	0.04	0.35	0.02
1992	0.02	0.35	0.01
1991	0.04	0.37	0.02
1990	0.02	0.36	0.03
1989	0.02	0.36	0.02

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Eligible for

52%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Deford Elementary School	Michigan	Cass City Public Schools
2023	52%	49%	43%
2022	52%	47%	41%
2021	52%	46%	42%
2020	52%	45%	41%
2019	52%	45%	41%
2018	51%	40%	33%
2017	51%	40%	33%
2016	51%	40%	38%
2015	51%	41%	41%
2003	52%	25%	23%
2002	45%	25%	20%
2001	33%	24%	20%
2000	19%	25%	19%
1999	31%	25%	19%
1998	31%	26%	21%
1997	29%	26%	19%
1996	32%	25%	19%
1995	38%	25%	23%
1994	34%	23%	22%
1993	28%	25%	22%
1992	52%	21%	28%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Deford Elementary School	Michigan	Cass City Public Schools
2023	12%	4%	5%
2022	12%	4%	6%
2021	12%	4%	6%
2020	12%	5%	7%
2019	12%	5%	7%
2018	12%	6%	8%
2017	12%	6%	8%
2016	12%	6%	7%
2015	12%	6%	5%
2003	12%	6%	9%
2002	5%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Cass City Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Deford Elementary School?

33 students attend Deford Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Deford Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.

What grades does Deford Elementary School offer ?

Deford Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3

What school district is Deford Elementary School part of?

Deford Elementary School is part of Cass City Public Schools.

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2002)

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