School district or education agency · NCES 4009570

Deer Creek

Edmond, OK

District overview See comparisons

Students7,921

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools9

operational schools · 2023–24

Students7,921

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$8,249

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2024Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2024

Are results improving over time?

63^rdlatest estimated national standing

2019202220232024

6 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

1.0%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District1.0%

OK5.0%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing7 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2024 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence10.5 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+9.9%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+1.2%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K342 students

4.3%

Kindergarten–grade 53,596 students

45.4%

Grades 6–81,855 students

23.4%

Grades 9–122,128 students

26.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten342

Kindergarten533

Grade 1580

Grade 2596

Grade 3648

Grade 4615

Grade 5624

Grade 6631

Grade 7610

Grade 8614

Grade 9574

Grade 10568

Grade 11554

Grade 12432

Students by race and ethnicity

White4,503 (56.8%)

Hispanic/Latino1,031 (13.0%)

Asian761 (9.6%)

Two or more races696 (8.8%)

Black or African American639 (8.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native272 (3.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander19 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

342Students enrolled in pre-K

16Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

21.4:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.3%

OK5.3%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

764All district staff, full-time equivalent

427.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

20School counselors, full-time equivalent

3School psychologists, full-time equivalent

70.8Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

9Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

26School administrators, full-time equivalent

38.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers16 FTE

Kindergarten teachers30 FTE

Elementary teachers225 FTE

Secondary teachers156.9 FTE

Elementary school counselors11 FTE

Secondary school counselors9 FTE

Instructional coordinators4.3 FTE

District administrators5.7 FTE

District administrative support22.9 FTE

School administrative support25.3 FTE

Library and media support12.1 FTE

Other support staff98.8 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

426Total completers

426Regular diplomas

21Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

OK99.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.0%

OK5.0%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

9,047children ages 5 to 17

540estimated to live in families below the poverty line

6.0%about 1 in 17 school-age children

District6.0%

OK17.1%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in OK receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

BixbyBixby, OK

Students: 8,061
Community poverty: 5.8%
English learners: 4.9%
Special education: 13.6%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →EnidEnid, OK

Students: 7,632
Community poverty: 17.6%
English learners: 23.4%
Special education: 13.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Western Placer UnifiedLincoln, CA

Students: 7,913
Community poverty: 5.1%
English learners: 8.5%
Special education: 12.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →East Meadow Union Free School DistrictEast Meadow, NY

Students: 7,900
Community poverty: 4.9%
English learners: 5.7%
Special education: 12.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →South Brunswick School DistrictMonmouth Junction, NJ

Students: 7,936
Community poverty: 4.4%
English learners: 3.6%
Special education: 10.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictOKUnited States

Academic standing2024Stronger than benchmarks

63rd percentile36th percentile44th percentile

This district is 27 percentile points higher than the state figure and 19 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

11.4%24.3%27.8%

This district is 12.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 16.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$11,534$12,965$19,509

This district is $1,431 per student lower than the state figure and $7,975 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$8,249$10,979$15,859

This district is $2,730 per student lower than the state figure and $7,610 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,384$1,499$1,964

This district is $885 per student higher than the state figure and $420 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$152$211$336

This district is $59 per student lower than the state figure and $184 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$833$1,049$1,793

This district is $216 per student lower than the state figure and $960 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$4,402$5,726$8,742

This district is $1,324 per student lower than the state figure and $4,340 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,577$1,999$3,769

This district is $422 per student lower than the state figure and $2,192 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$5,419$4,178$11,715

This district is $1,241 per student higher than the state figure and $6,296 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,209$1,170$869

This district is $1,039 per student higher than the state figure and $1,340 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Needs attention

19:116:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention

396:1361:1376:1

This district is 35 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 20 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

96.4130.8138.9

This district is 34.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 42.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

8.917.418.5

This district is 8.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 9.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison

0.40.30.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

100.0%99.8%99.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Stronger than benchmarks

1.0%5.0%2.6%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

4.3%5.3%2.9%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

6.7%10.6%12.0%

This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

10.3%16.7%14.0%

This district is 6.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

3.3%2.7%3.9%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

99.8%96.2%95.8%

This district is 3.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+9.9%+2.5%+0.5%

This district is 7.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

10.2%56.1%50.6%

This district is 45.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 40.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

1.9%5.1%4.5%

This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

6.3%8.9%9.0%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

5.0%7.4%6.7%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only

1.4%7.5%5.1%

This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

6.0%17.1%14.4%

This district is 11.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

6.7%Students learning English484 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.7%

OK10.6%

U.S.12.0%

10.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services745 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.3%

OK16.7%

U.S.14.0%

3.3%Students with Section 504 plans240 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.3%

OK2.7%

U.S.3.9%

0.9%English learners also receiving IDEA services67 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.9%

OK1.5%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

99.8%Teachers reported as certified

294Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District99.8%

OK96.2%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

5Elementary schools

1High schools

2Middle schools

1City setting

6Rural setting

1Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

6.5%Federal

32%State

61.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$8,249Total current spending per student

$4,776Instruction per student

$3,139Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$5.8MFederal revenue6.5% of total revenue

$28.2MState revenue32% of total revenue

$54.1MLocal revenue61.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$4,776Instructionper student

$3,139Student and instructional supportper student

$833Special educationper student

$785Building operations and maintenanceper student

$390Student transportationper student

$278Food servicesper student

$270Technologyper student

People costs

$33.6MSalaries$4,402 per student

$12MEmployee benefits$1,577 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.2MEquipmentFY 2023

$18.2MCapital outlay$2,384 per student

$16.9MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$41.4MDebt outstanding at year end$5,419 per student

$23MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$16.9MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.3MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$252KTitle I$33 per student

$1.8MIDEA special education$236 per student

$1KCareer and technical education$0 per student

$1MChild nutrition$134 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$8,148

FY 2023$8,249+1.2% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,622

FY 2023$2,384-9.1% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$551

FY 2023$5,419+883.5% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–210.9%

58 of 6,483 students

2021–2211.2%

776 of 6,923 students

2022–2311.4%

839 of 7,364 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE8 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE8 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs8 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

152Out-of-school suspensions8 reporting schoolsSee schools →334In-school suspensions8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests8 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi8 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber8 reporting schools

7Student devices reported7 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports8 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Threats involving a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Attacks without a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents8 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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