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Item: Deer River Public School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

101 1st Ave Ne
Deer River, MN 56636-0307

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (218) 246-2420

www.isd317.org

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Deer River Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

4 Schools

776 Schools

# Students

833 Students

235,807 Students

# Teachers

87 Teachers

17,605 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Deer River Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	50	52
Kind	60	67
1	52	64
2	60	64
3	56	60
4	60	56
5	52	49

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District Rank

Deer River Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Deer River Public School District
2023	#294
2022	#329
2021	#376
2019	#346
2018	#280
2017	#266
2016	#330
2015	#334
2014	#387
2013	#347
2012	#327
2011	#350
2010	#311

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37%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Deer River Public School District	Minnesota
2023	37%	46%
2022	33%	45%
2021	31%	45%
2019	40%	56%
2018	50%	58%
2017	52%	59%
2016	48%	60%
2015	47%	61%
2014	46%	61%
2013	51%	61%
2012	59%	62%
2011	48%	56%
2010	63%	65%

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45%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Deer River Public School District	Minnesota
2022	45%	51%
2021	40%	53%
2019	54%	59%
2018	50%	60%
2017	59%	61%
2016	52%	60%
2015	52%	60%
2014	45%	59%
2013	45%	58%
2012	65%	76%
2011	65%	74%
2010	63%	72%

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45%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Deer River Public School District	Minnesota
2022	45%	41%
2021	32%	45%

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85%

83.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Deer River Public School District	Minnesota
2023	85%	83%
2022	74%	84%
2021	74%	84%
2020	84%	84%
2019	84%	84%
2018	84%	83%
2017	84%	83%
2016	84%	82%
2015	84%	82%
2014	84%	82%
2013	87%	81%
2012	90%	80%
2011	92%	79%

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(2022-23)

38.6%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Deer River Public School District	Minnesota
2023	38.6%	27.3%
2022	44.6%	31.2%
2021	36%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Deer River Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.62	0.59
2022	0.62	0.58
2021	0.63	0.58
2020	0.60	0.55
2019	0.60	0.54
2018	0.60	0.54
2017	0.60	0.53
2016	0.59	0.51
2015	0.60	0.49
2014	0.59	0.48
2013	0.57	0.47
2012	0.54	0.45
2011	0.51	0.44
2010	0.46	0.42
2009	0.44	0.41
2008	0.44	0.40
2007	0.44	0.40
2006	0.45	0.38
2005	0.46	0.37
2004	0.46	0.35
2003	0.44	0.34
2002	0.43	0.32
2001	0.42	0.31
2000	0.38	0.29
1999	0.38	0.27
1998	0.37	0.27
1997	0.38	0.24
1996	0.37	0.24
1995	0.37	0.22
1994	0.36	0.21
1993	0.35	0.21
1992	0.33	0.19
1991	0.34	0.19
1990	0.31	0.17
1989	0.34	0.15
1988	0.32	0.15

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% American Indian

31%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Deer River Public School District	Minnesota
2023	32%	2%
2022	33%	2%
2021	33%	2%
2020	33%	2%
2019	33%	2%
2018	33%	2%
2017	33%	2%
2016	33%	2%
2015	33%	2%
2014	32%	2%
2013	32%	2%
2012	31%	2%
2011	32%	2%
2010	33%	2%
2009	31%	2%
2008	32%	2%
2007	31%	2%
2006	31%	2%
2005	32%	2%
2004	32%	2%
2003	30%	2%
2002	28%	2%
2001	27%	2%
2000	25%	2%
1999	24%	2%
1998	24%	2%
1997	24%	2%
1996	24%	2%
1995	22%	2%
1994	22%	2%
1993	13%	2%
1992	20%	2%
1991	21%	2%
1990	19%	2%
1989	21%	1%
1988	19%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2007)

Year	Deer River Public School District	Minnesota
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
1997	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	3%
1993	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)

Year	Deer River Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	11%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	3%	10%
2019	3%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	3%	8%
2014	3%	8%
2013	4%	8%
2012	2%	8%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2006)

Year	Deer River Public School District	Minnesota
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
1995	1%	4%

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% White

51%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Deer River Public School District	Minnesota
2023	52%	62%
2022	51%	63%
2021	50%	63%
2020	53%	65%
2019	53%	66%
2018	54%	66%
2017	54%	67%
2016	55%	69%
2015	54%	70%
2014	55%	71%
2013	57%	72%
2012	61%	73%
2011	63%	74%
2010	66%	75%
2009	69%	76%
2008	68%	77%
2007	68%	77%
2006	67%	78%
2005	66%	79%
2004	67%	80%
2003	69%	81%
2002	70%	82%
2001	72%	83%
2000	75%	84%
1999	76%	85%
1998	76%	85%
1997	75%	87%
1996	76%	87%
1995	76%	88%
1994	77%	89%
1993	46%	89%
1992	80%	90%
1991	79%	90%
1990	81%	91%
1989	79%	92%
1988	81%	92%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

16%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Deer River Public School District	Minnesota
2023	15%	6%
2022	14%	6%
2021	15%	6%
2020	11%	5%
2019	11%	5%
2018	10%	5%
2017	10%	4%
2016	10%	4%
2015	10%	4%
2014	10%	3%
2013	7%	3%
2012	6%	2%
2011	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,670 is higher than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,745 is higher than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Deer River Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$20 MM	$10 MM
2022	$20 MM	$10 MM
2021	$21 MM	$9 MM
2020	$18 MM	$9 MM
2019	$18 MM	$8 MM
2018	$17 MM	$8 MM
2017	$17 MM	$7 MM
2016	$16 MM	$7 MM
2015	$12 MM	$6 MM
2014	$13 MM	$7 MM
2012	$12 MM	$6 MM
2011	$12 MM	$7 MM
2010	$12 MM	$6 MM
2009	$12 MM	$6 MM
2008	$11 MM	$6 MM
2007	$12 MM	$6 MM
2006	$11 MM	$6 MM
2005	$11 MM	$6 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$6 MM
2002	$11 MM	$7 MM
2001	$10 MM	$7 MM
2000	$9 MM	$6 MM
1999	$9 MM	$7 MM
1998	$8 MM	$7 MM
1997	$8 MM	$7 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM
1992	$7 MM	$4 MM
1990	$6 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Deer River Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$21 MM	$10 MM
2022	$20 MM	$10 MM
2021	$18 MM	$9 MM
2020	$19 MM	$9 MM
2019	$19 MM	$9 MM
2018	$19 MM	$8 MM
2017	$23 MM	$8 MM
2016	$19 MM	$7 MM
2015	$12 MM	$6 MM
2014	$13 MM	$7 MM
2012	$12 MM	$6 MM
2011	$12 MM	$6 MM
2010	$12 MM	$6 MM
2009	$13 MM	$6 MM
2008	$11 MM	$6 MM
2007	$12 MM	$6 MM
2006	$13 MM	$6 MM
2005	$11 MM	$6 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$7 MM
2002	$15 MM	$7 MM
2001	$13 MM	$7 MM
2000	$9 MM	$7 MM
1999	$9 MM	$7 MM
1998	$9 MM	$7 MM
1997	$9 MM	$7 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$6 MM
1992	$7 MM	$4 MM
1990	$6 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,670

$19,326

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Deer River Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$22,279	$17,720
2022	$21,875	$17,074
2021	$22,947	$15,834
2020	$19,021	$14,997
2019	$18,659	$14,113
2018	$17,807	$14,902
2017	$17,567	$14,246
2016	$18,032	$13,431
2015	$12,322	$12,051
2014	$14,564	$12,820
2012	$14,199	$12,250
2011	$14,180	$12,557
2010	$13,098	$12,051
2009	$13,031	$11,416
2008	$11,936	$11,377
2007	$11,934	$10,573
2006	$11,372	$10,187
2005	$10,686	$9,471
2004	$10,751	$9,255
2003	$10,376	$9,258
2002	$9,780	$9,018
2001	$9,522	$8,614
2000	$7,785	$8,140
1999	$7,850	$8,059
1998	$6,956	$7,429
1997	$7,066	$7,402
1995	$6,835	$6,624
1992	$6,467	$5,777
1990	$5,874	$4,961

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Spending / Student

$25,745

$20,060

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Deer River Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$24,233	$18,342
2022	$22,375	$17,269
2021	$20,039	$15,759
2020	$20,392	$15,385
2019	$19,604	$14,956
2018	$20,015	$15,174
2017	$23,504	$14,982
2016	$20,952	$14,117
2015	$12,353	$11,992
2014	$14,130	$13,172
2012	$13,930	$12,023
2011	$13,720	$11,899
2010	$13,130	$11,992
2009	$14,278	$11,593
2008	$11,518	$11,230
2007	$12,718	$10,536
2006	$12,992	$10,149
2005	$11,088	$9,268
2004	$10,971	$9,179
2003	$10,630	$9,746
2002	$14,017	$9,476
2001	$11,926	$8,680
2000	$8,194	$8,712
1999	$7,693	$8,638
1998	$7,042	$7,392
1997	$7,213	$7,891
1995	$7,832	$6,943
1992	$6,597	$6,055
1990	$5,528	$4,961

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Best Deer River Public School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

King Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

500 5th St Se
Deer River, MN 56636
(218) 246-8860

Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

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