Deer River Secondary

Summary:

Deer River Secondary is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Deer River, Minnesota, with a total enrollment of 443 students. The school is part of the Deer River Public School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Deer River Secondary faces several key challenges. The school has a significantly higher percentage of Native American students (32.73%) compared to the state average, and its graduation and dropout rates have fluctuated, with the dropout rate reaching 16.6% in the 2021-2022 school year, much higher than the state average. Academically, the school's test scores on the MCA-III assessments are consistently lower than the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 15% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 34.99%. Additionally, Deer River Secondary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.64% to 66.37% over the past few years, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges.

When compared to nearby schools, Deer River Secondary appears to be underperforming. For instance, Greenway Senior High, located about 17 miles away, has significantly higher test scores, graduation rates, and overall performance compared to Deer River Secondary. The school's declining statewide ranking, from a high of 85 out of 489 Minnesota high schools in 2016-2017 to a low of 308 out of 480 in the 2023-2024 school year, suggests that Deer River Secondary is struggling to keep up with the performance of other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 6-12

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


(218) 246-8241

District: Deer River Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
308th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,552 Help


Feeder schools for Deer River Secondary:

Elementary:    King Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  438

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.6%
American Indian:
33.1%
Two or more races:
13.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.8% Help


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Compare Details Deer River Secondary ranks worse than 71% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.51. (See more...)
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Compare Details Deer River Secondary ranks worse than 64.2% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.77. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Deer River Secondary who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Deer River Secondary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.6%), American Indian (33.1%), two or more races (13.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Deer River Secondary is 15. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Deer River Secondary is $17,552.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Deer River Secondary:

SchoolDigger ranks Deer River Secondary 387th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Deer River Secondary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Deer River Secondary 308th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Deer River Secondary in the ranking list.)

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Deer River Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Deer River Public School District 270th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Deer River Secondary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Deer River Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.02 248th 387 35.9%
2005 66.24 149th 396 62.4%
2006 74.51 80th 406 80.3%
2007 59.71 168th 403 58.3%
2008 62.63 159th 409 61.1%
2009 60.60 97th 230 57.8%
2010 32.10 367th 454 19.2%
2011 29.17 388th 478 18.8%
2012 32.72 372nd 469 20.7%
2013 40.03 331st 488 32.2%
2014 28.26 387th 490 21.0%
2015 45.19 304th 516 41.1%
2016 33.95 371st 508 27.0%
2017 34.77 365th 523 30.2%
2018 33.86 371st 518 28.4%
2019 40.18 344th 533 35.5%
2021 24.42 412th 521 20.9%
2022 35.57 354th 520 31.9%
2023 40.60 321st 529 39.3%
2024 32.51 387th 545 29.0%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Deer River Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.27 75th 114 34.2%
2019 50.89 62nd 120 48.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Deer River Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.10 223rd 253 11.9%
2019 12.41 270th 282 4.3%
2021 9.13 253rd 260 2.7%
2022 19.95 251st 288 12.8%
2023 36.31 194th 298 34.9%
2024 26.61 245th 307 20.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Deer River Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.98 230th 401 42.6%
2019 47.10 226th 415 45.5%
2021 30.76 300th 399 24.8%
2022 29.56 309th 404 23.5%
2023 45.96 239th 459 47.9%
2024 38.90 302nd 473 36.2%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Deer River Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 38.59 8th 15 46.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Deer River Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.40 376th 436 13.8%
2019 40.88 301st 439 31.4%
2021 23.52 360th 443 18.7%
2022 42.83 283rd 467 39.4%
2023 33.69 330th 455 27.5%
2024 27.86 367th 474 22.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Deer River Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.35 306th 438 30.1%
2019 36.71 309th 454 31.9%
2021 23.81 351st 437 19.7%
2022 26.78 362nd 476 23.9%
2023 43.08 274th 464 40.9%
2024 33.84 329th 479 31.3%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Deer River Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.32 14th 23 39.1%
2019 46.00 12th 23 47.8%
2021 25.92 17th 18 5.6%
2022 48.29 10th 22 54.5%
2023 54.44 20th 49 59.2%
2024 56.63 18th 55 67.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Deer River Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.95 307th 428 28.3%
2019 42.37 265th 428 38.1%
2021 28.67 319th 422 24.4%
2022 42.11 253rd 438 42.2%
2023 43.11 252nd 436 42.2%
2024 19.95 385th 440 12.5%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Deer River Secondary

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Rank History for all high school students at Deer River Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.95 158th 433 63.5%
2005 65.77 228th 452 49.6%
2006 54.60 267th 450 40.7%
2007 53.73 266th 463 42.5%
2008 57.78 253rd 460 45.0%
2009 77.27 52nd 234 77.8%
2010 53.80 307th 540 43.1%
2011 58.98 278th 545 49.0%
2012 53.84 318th 539 41.0%
2013 49.71 326th 534 39.0%
2014 44.49 316th 483 34.6%
2015 61.76 219th 504 56.5%
2016 46.92 309th 489 36.8%
2017 78.52 85th 489 82.6%
2018 72.22 139th 494 71.9%
2019 35.24 353rd 492 28.3%
2021 49.05 239th 428 44.2%
2022 38.82 321st 472 32.0%
2023 41.17 306th 476 35.7%
2024 40.77 308th 480 35.8%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Deer River Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 1.78 66th 66 0.0%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Deer River Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.71 208th 220 5.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Deer River Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.40 88th 374 76.5%
2019 43.38 224th 370 39.5%
2022 35.43 206th 312 34.0%
2023 48.09 203rd 393 48.3%
2024 41.62 240th 389 38.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Deer River Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.57 195th 395 50.6%
2019 42.55 265th 401 33.9%
2022 11.29 358th 388 7.7%
2023 48.87 219th 396 44.7%
2024 58.34 179th 403 55.6%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Deer River Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.12 84th 398 78.9%
2019 15.80 360th 411 12.4%
2021 65.52 116th 351 67.0%
2022 55.93 178th 403 55.8%
2023 32.58 294th 398 26.1%
2024 20.92 344th 405 15.1%
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Rank History for high school Native American students at Deer River Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.01 2nd 14 85.7%
2019 66.28 5th 15 66.7%
2022 24.90 14th 16 12.5%
2023 25.00 30th 36 16.7%
2024 24.76 31st 42 26.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Deer River Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.88 61st 414 85.3%
2019 46.93 255th 412 38.1%
2021 62.55 136th 364 62.6%
2022 56.72 184th 401 54.1%
2023 39.03 269th 398 32.4%
2024 41.13 259th 402 35.6%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Deer River Secondary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 407 0 0 0 77 n/a n/a 0 484
1989 370 0 0 0 79 n/a n/a 0 449
1990 376 0 0 0 70 n/a n/a 0 446
1991 355 1 0 1 89 n/a n/a 0 446
1992 379 2 0 0 77 n/a n/a 0 458
1993 380 2 3 0 81 n/a n/a 0 466
1994 423 1 3 0 99 n/a n/a 0 526
1995 448 0 4 1 120 n/a n/a 0 573
1996 448 0 4 1 120 n/a n/a 0 573
1997 440 1 5 1 132 n/a n/a 0 579
1998 471 1 3 0 110 n/a n/a 0 585
1999 443 2 2 0 121 n/a n/a 0 568
2000 408 2 3 1 127 n/a n/a 0 541
2001 349 4 2 2 142 n/a n/a 0 499
2002 345 5 5 2 154 n/a n/a 0 511
2003 345 5 5 2 154 n/a n/a 0 511
2004 331 8 3 0 166 n/a n/a 0 508
2005 335 4 3 0 180 n/a n/a 0 522
2006 336 3 3 1 165 n/a n/a 0 508
2007 334 2 4 1 146 n/a n/a 0 487
2008 345 2 2 1 132 n/a n/a 0 482
2009 317 0 0 1 117 n/a n/a 0 435
2010 310 0 1 1 117 n/a n/a 0 429
2011 309 1 0 1 132 0 11 0 454
2012 291 2 1 2 128 0 16 0 440
2013 277 2 3 7 131 1 20 0 441
2014 244 1 0 10 132 0 27 0 414
2015 249 1 0 15 137 0 31 0 433
2016 250 1 0 11 129 0 39 0 430
2017 232 0 0 20 136 0 49 0 437
2018 225 2 0 20 131 0 51 0 429
2019 238 1 1 16 131 0 62 0 449
2020 226 2 1 20 132 0 68 0 449
2021 224 3 1 14 141 0 65 0 448
2022 217 4 2 7 138 1 63 0 432
2023 226 2 2 7 145 1 60 0 443
2024 226 1 3 4 145 0 59 0 438

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Deer River Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 484 34.3 14.1 25.4
1989 449 29.4 15.2 21.8
1990 446 26.6 16.7 22.4
1991 446 30.4 14.6 22.6
1992 458 30.4 15.0 28.2
1993 466 28.4 16.4 29.8
1994 526 30.0 17.5 27
1995 573 34.8 16.5 30
1996 573 34.8 16.5 30
1997 579 39.2 14.8 28.3
1998 585 n/a 0.0 33
1999 568 43.7 13.0 29.9
2000 541 38.4 14.1 39.2
2001 499 38.4 13.0 37.7
2002 511 34.1 15.0 45
2003 511 34.1 15.0 45
2004 508 35.3 14.4 49.6
2005 522 30.4 17.2 50.4
2006 508 28.7 17.7 53.1
2007 487 26.6 18.3 52
2008 482 30.9 15.6 53.7
2009 435 30.2 14.4 49.7
2010 429 28.5 15.0 52.2
2011 454 34.2 13.2 53.7
2012 440 32.3 13.5 59.5
2013 441 32.4 13.5 57.1
2014 414 31.5 13.1 60.9
2015 433 33.0 13.1 64
2016 430 33.0 13.0 65.3
2017 437 28.8 15.1 65.9
2018 429 30.1 14.2 65.3
2019 449 30.9 14.4 66.6
2020 449 37.5 11.9 64.8
2021 448 28.9 15.4 64.7
2022 432 28.7 15.0 57.6
2023 443 30.9 14.3 66.4
2024 438 29.1 15.0 64.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Deer River Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 484 34.3 14.1 25.4
1989 449 29.4 15.2 21.8
1990 446 26.6 16.7 22.4
1991 446 30.4 14.6 22.6
1992 458 30.4 15.0 28.2
1993 466 28.4 16.4 29.8
1994 526 30.0 17.5 27
1995 573 34.8 16.5 30
1996 573 34.8 16.5 30
1997 579 39.2 14.8 28.3
1998 585 n/a 0.0 33
1999 568 43.7 13.0 29.9
2000 541 38.4 14.1 39.2
2001 499 38.4 13.0 37.7
2002 511 34.1 15.0 45
2003 511 34.1 15.0 45
2004 508 35.3 14.4 49.6
2005 522 30.4 17.2 50.4
2006 508 28.7 17.7 53.1
2007 487 26.6 18.3 52
2008 482 30.9 15.6 53.7
2009 435 30.2 14.4 49.7
2010 429 28.5 15.0 52.2
2011 454 34.2 13.2 53.7
2012 440 32.3 13.5 59.5
2013 441 32.4 13.5 57.1
2014 414 31.5 13.1 60.9
2015 433 33.0 13.1 64
2016 430 33.0 13.0 65.3
2017 437 28.8 15.1 65.9
2018 429 30.1 14.2 65.3
2019 449 30.9 14.4 66.6
2020 449 37.5 11.9 64.8
2021 448 28.9 15.4 64.7
2022 432 28.7 15.0 57.6
2023 443 30.9 14.3 66.4
2024 438 29.1 15.0 64.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Deer River Secondary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $17,552

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Deer River Secondary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 344th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 321st of 529 Middle schools
 3.9%
Ranks 353rd of 492 High schoolsRanks 306th of 476 High schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Deer River Secondary)38.320.3
 18%
   6th Grade Math (Deer River Public School District)38.320.3
 18%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Deer River Secondary)6350
 13%
   6th Grade Reading (Deer River Public School District)6350
 13%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Deer River Secondary)20.818.8
 2%
   7th Grade Math (Deer River Public School District)20.818.8
 2%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Deer River Secondary)37.234.7
 2.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Deer River Public School District)37.234.7
 2.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Deer River Secondary)44.125.4
 18.7%
   8th Grade Math (Deer River Public School District)44.125.4
 18.7%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Deer River Secondary)62.744.4
 18.3%
   8th Grade Reading (Deer River Public School District)62.744.4
 18.3%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Deer River Secondary)38.324.1
 14.2%
   8th Grade Science (Deer River Public School District)38.324.1
 14.2%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%
10th Grade Reading (Deer River Secondary)45.629.2
 16.4%
   10th Grade Reading (Deer River Public School District)45.829.2
 16.6%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Deer River Secondary)32.339
 6.8%
   11th Grade Math (Deer River Public School District)32.339
 6.8%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Deer River Secondary)34.530.2
 4.3%
   End of Course Science (Deer River Public School District)33.330.2
 3.1%
   End of Course Science (Minnesota)54.441.8
 12.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students449443
 1.3%
African American12
 100%
American Indian131145
 10.7%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic167
 56.3%
Pacific Islander01
White238226
 5%
Two or More Races6260
 3.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.6%66.4%
 0.2%


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Deer River Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : King Elementary

Deer River Secondary ranks 308th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 438 students attended Deer River Secondary.

Students at Deer River Secondary are 52% White, 33% American Indian, 13% Two or more races.


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