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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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 450 students in Deer River Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Deer River Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Deer River Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Deer River Secondary, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
852 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Deer River Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
262 Students
6,364 Students
% American Indian Students
31%
2%
# Asian Students
7 Students
19,892 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
35,225 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
11%
# Black Students
2 Students
34,141 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
433 Students
196,402 Students
% White Students
51%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
317 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
137 Students
17,694 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
61
229
# Students in K Grade:
51
120
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
204
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
264
# Students in 4th Grade:
56
305
# Students in 5th Grade:
60
384
# Students in 6th Grade:
62
3,144
# Students in 7th Grade:
67
11,219
# Students in 8th Grade:
60
12,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
69
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
66
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
60
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
66
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,697 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,568 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,697
$17,854
Spending / Student
$21,568
$18,580
Best Deer River Public School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deer River Secondary
(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
| 438 students
Rank: n/an/a
Deer River High School Alp
Alternative School
101 1st Ave Ne
Deer River, MN 56636
(218) 246-8241
Deer River, MN 56636
(218) 246-8241
Grades: 10-12
| 12 students
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