Deer River Public School District

101 1st Ave Ne
Deer River, MN 56636-0307
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 438 students in Deer River Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, 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 25% (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 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,198 Schools
# Students
833 Students
313,741 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
18,841 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Deer River Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#294 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
46%
45%
51%
45%
41%
85%
84%
(2022-23)
38.6%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.59
% American Indian
31%
2%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
1%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
51%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,261 is higher than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,060 is higher than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,261
$17,752
Spending / Student
$22,060
$18,474

Best Deer River Public School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deer River Secondary
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
101 1st Ave Ne
Deer River, MN 56636
(218) 246-8241
Gr: 6-12 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
Deer River High School Alp
Alternative School
101 1st Ave Ne
Deer River, MN 56636
(218) 246-8241
Gr: 10-12 | 13 students Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 833 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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