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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 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 445 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 39%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Deer River Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, 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 51% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,157 Schools
# Students
901 Students
312,463 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
16,988 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Deer River Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#376 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
53%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.55
# American Indian Students
291 Students
5,983 Students
% American Indian Students
32%
2%
# Asian Students
5 Students
19,857 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
32,672 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
11%
# Black Students
5 Students
34,001 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
451 Students
203,542 Students
% White Students
50%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
135 Students
16,129 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
62
497
# Students in K Grade:
65
179
# Students in 1st Grade:
66
216
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
275
# Students in 3rd Grade:
61
335
# Students in 4th Grade:
73
397
# Students in 5th Grade:
73
544
# Students in 6th Grade:
55
3,595
# Students in 7th Grade:
70
12,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
66
14,242
# Students in 9th Grade:
78
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
66
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
55
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
74,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,354 is higher than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,395 is higher than the state median of $18,614. 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
$23,354
$17,887
Spending / Student
$20,395
$18,614
Best Deer River Public School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deer River Secondary
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 38%)
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
| 432 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
| 13 students
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