Total enrollment
833
-118 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Deer River
Minnesota · Public K-12
Deer River's public-school directory holds 4 campuses, serving about 833 K-12 students inside Minnesota (an average of 208 per campus).
7-year change in Deer River
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer River High School ALP | High | 10-12 | 13 |
| Deer River Schools SPED | Elementary | KG-05 | 5 |
| DEER RIVER SECONDARY | High | 06-12 | 425 |
| KING ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK-05 | 390 |
About Deer River
Deer River is a low-population Minnesota city in terms of public-school footprint, with 4 schools and 833 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city covers 2 elementary, and 2 high.
Schools in Deer River average about 208 students each, 42% noticeably below the Minnesota norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 833 students, fell 12% from the 951 reported in SY 2017-18.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Deer River discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.