Best Deer River Public High Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 438 students in Deer River, MN.

The top-ranked public high school in Deer River, MN is Deer River Secondary. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Deer River, MN public high schools 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). High schools in Deer River have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public high schools.

Deer River, MN public high school 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).