Best Deer River Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 833 students in Deer River, MN.

The top-ranked public schools in Deer River, MN are King Elementary School, Deer River Schools Sped and Deer River Secondary. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Deer River, MN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Deer River have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public schools.

Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).