For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 425 students in Deer River, MN.
The top-ranked public middle 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 middle school have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Deer River have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Deer River, MN (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deer River Secondary
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 1st Ave Ne
Deer River, MN 56636
(218) 246-8241
Deer River, MN 56636
(218) 246-8241
Gr: 6-12 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Deer River, MN?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Deer River, MN include Deer River Secondary.
How many public middle schools are located in Deer River?
1 public middle schools are located in Deer River.
What is the racial composition of students in Deer River?
Deer River public middle schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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