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Community Survey Results Deerfield Community School District Early Summer 2020 SCHOOL PERCEPTIONS Our mission is to help educational leaders gather, organize and use data to make strategic decisions. Founded in 2002 to provide independent and
0% 10% 20% 30%
18‐29 30‐39 40‐49 50‐64 65 and over 3% 22% 26% 29% 20%
88% 12% Yes No
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Town of Pleasant Springs Town of Christiana Town of Cottage Grove Do not live in the school district Town of Deerfield Village of Deerfield 0.30% 2% 8% 9% 30% 51%
16% 84% Yes (n=105) No
50% 50% Yes (n=319) No
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Positive impact Little to no impact Negative impact Do not own a home in the District 60% 25% 4% 11%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Booster Clubs Cable Channel 986 (WDEE) Other Elementary PTO School board meetings Attend meetings at schools Independent Newspaper Tuesday Newsday folder Skyward Family Access District website District Facebook page District mass email
2% 2% 2% 11% 11% 13% 15% 33% 46% 60% 61% 79% 2% 10% 11% 2% 13% 4% 42% 3% 2% 48% 30% 33%
Non‐Parents (Non‐Staff) Parents (Non‐Staff)
The District works very hard to control daily expenses and make decisions to improve District finances. During the last few years, long‐term bonds were refinanced, and the fund balance was increased to eliminate the need for short‐term borrowing. Both actions resulted in significant savings. As you can see in the chart below, since the 2011‐12 school year, the tax mill rate, which determines the school portion of local property taxes, has dropped.
Option 1: Deerfield voters could support a $500,000 referendum, allowing the District to maintain current programs/services AND address some of the additional future expenses anticipated from the COVID‐19 pandemic for each of the next five years. If the referendum is held in November, the tax mill rate is projected to not increase over the current level.
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Definitely no Probably no Undecided Probably yes Definitely yes 6% 6% 13% 22% 53%
75% Yes 12% No
Option 1: Deerfield voters could support a $500,000 referendum, allowing the District to maintain current programs/services AND address some of the additional future expenses anticipated from the COVID‐19 pandemic for each of the next five years. If the referendum is held in November, the tax mill rate is projected to not increase over the current level.
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Definitely no Probably no Undecided Probably yes Definitely yes 0% 1% 5% 10% 84%
94% Yes 1% No
Option 1: Deerfield voters could support a $500,000 referendum, allowing the District to maintain current programs/services AND address some of the additional future expenses anticipated from the COVID‐19 pandemic for each of the next five years. If the referendum is held in November, the tax mill rate is projected to not increase over the current level.
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Definitely no Probably no Undecided Probably yes Definitely yes 3% 4% 8% 25% 60%
85% Yes 7% No
Option 1: Deerfield voters could support a $500,000 referendum, allowing the District to maintain current programs/services AND address some of the additional future expenses anticipated from the COVID‐19 pandemic for each of the next five years. If the referendum is held in November, the tax mill rate is projected to not increase over the current level.
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Definitely no Probably no Undecided Probably yes Definitely yes 10% 8% 19% 23% 40%
63% Yes 18% No
Option 2: Deerfield voters could support a $400,000 referendum, allowing the District to maintain current programs and services for each of the next five years. If the referendum is held in November, the tax mill rate is projected to decline by at least $20 for each $100,000 of assessed property value.
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Definitely no Probably no Undecided Probably yes Definitely yes 7% 6% 19% 23% 45%
68% Yes 13% No
Option 2: Deerfield voters could support a $400,000 referendum, allowing the District to maintain current programs and services for each of the next five years. If the referendum is held in November, the tax mill rate is projected to decline by at least $20 for each $100,000 of assessed property value.
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Definitely no Probably no Undecided Probably yes Definitely yes 2% 8% 10% 10% 70%
80% Yes 10% No
Option 2: Deerfield voters could support a $400,000 referendum, allowing the District to maintain current programs and services for each of the next five years. If the referendum is held in November, the tax mill rate is projected to decline by at least $20 for each $100,000 of assessed property value.
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Definitely no Probably no Undecided Probably yes Definitely yes 6% 7% 13% 24% 50%
74% Yes 13% No
Option 2: Deerfield voters could support a $400,000 referendum, allowing the District to maintain current programs and services for each of the next five years. If the referendum is held in November, the tax mill rate is projected to decline by at least $20 for each $100,000 of assessed property value.
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Definitely no Probably no Undecided Probably yes Definitely yes 9% 6% 25% 25% 35%
60% Yes 15% No
Item All Residents Staff Residents Parent Residents (Non‐Staff) Non‐Parent Residents (Non‐Staff)
Computer education for grades K‐12 Includes keyboarding, basic computer skills, technology literacy, computer programming, and multi‐ media technology.
2.86 2.87 2.92 2.81
Technology education for MS & HS Includes woods, metals, consumer/home auto, CAD/mechanical drafting/engineering, construction, and introduction to agriculture.
2.84 2.91 2.87 2.80
Business education for MS & HS Includes accounting, marketing, personal finance, keyboarding, and yearbook publications.
2.84 2.93 2.86 2.79
Physical education for grades K‐12 Includes team activities and life‐long health/wellness offered in grades K‐12 by a certified teacher.
2.82 2.88 2.85 2.78
At‐risk programs for MS & HS Alternative education programs provide coursework and support for students at risk of not graduating.
2.76 2.87 2.77 2.74
Funding for technology Includes replacing student computers, updating software, and maintaining the wireless infrastructure.
2.83 2.91 2.91 2.73
College preparation/Advanced placement classes Includes AP high school course offerings.
2.76 2.81 2.83 2.68
Health education for MS & HS Health education is a goal of the health and wellness policy and currently offered in 7th grade and high school.
2.72 2.85 2.77 2.65
Item All Residents Staff Residents Parent Residents (Non‐Staff) Non‐Parent Residents (Non‐Staff)
Funding to maintain curriculum Our current plan calls for making at least
2.75 2.83 2.84 2.65
Band for grades 5‐12 Includes lessons, concerts, jazz band, pep band, marching band, solo, and ensemble performances.
2.72 2.85 2.77 2.63
Art for grades K‐12 Visual art programming that uses hands‐on and project‐based learning, including drawing, ceramics, painting, photography, etc.
2.73 2.93 2.78 2.62
MS/HS sports Includes football, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, volleyball, cross‐country, cheerleading, wrestling, and track.
2.69 2.75 2.75 2.62
Vocal music for grades K‐12 Includes student performances, concerts, musicals, solo and ensemble, treble choir, and show choir.
2.64 2.85 2.71 2.53
HS clubs and academic activities Includes Forensics, Musical, Student Council, National Honor Society, Art Club, Academic Decathlon, Club Unify, GSA, Leo Club, True I.D.
2.53 2.78 2.56 2.43
Family/Consumer education for MS & HS Includes Foods, Child and Parenting, Assistant Child Care Certification, Housing/Interior Design, and Sewing.
2.48 2.72 2.47 2.43
Foreign languages for grades 4‐12 Spanish as a second language, offered in grades 4‐12.
2.56 2.71 2.69 2.40
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