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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 396 students in Deer River Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Deer River Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
723 Schools
# Students
852 Students
216,061 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
16,999 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Deer River Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 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.
Overall District Rank
#294 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
% American Indian
31%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
1%
13%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
51%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $24,697 is higher than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,568 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,697
$17,852
Spending / Student
$21,568
$18,577
Best Deer River Public School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
King Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 5th St Se
Deer River, MN 56636
(218) 246-8860
Deer River, MN 56636
(218) 246-8860
Gr: PK-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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