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Deer River Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 873 students in Deer River Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Deer River Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
885 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Deer River Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#329 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
# American Indian Students
272 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
31%
2%
# Asian Students
6 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
11%
# Black Students
3 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
452 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
51%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
137 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
61
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
59
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
61
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
70
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
60
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
69
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
65
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
70
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
68
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,776 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,764 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,776
$17,860
Spending / Student
$20,764
$18,586
Best Deer River Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
King Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 5th St Se
Deer River, MN 56636
(218) 246-8860
Deer River, MN 56636
(218) 246-8860
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #22.
Deer River Schools Sped
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
313 Main Ave E
Deer River, MN 56636
(218) 246-8860
Deer River, MN 56636
(218) 246-8860
Grades: K-5
| 6 students
Rank: #33.
Deer River Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 1st Ave Ne
Deer River, MN 56636
(218) 246-8241
Deer River, MN 56636
(218) 246-8241
Grades: 6-12
| 443 students
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