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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 is 1 public preschool serving 424 students in Deer River Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Deer River Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
885 Students
216,813 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
16,305 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
272 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
31%
2%
# Asian Students
6 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
13%
# Black Students
3 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
452 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
51%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
137 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
61
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
59
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
61
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
70
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
60
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
69
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
65
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
70
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
68
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
177
# 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 Preschools (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
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