Total enrollment
833
-84 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Deer River
Minnesota · Public K-12
Deer River's public-school directory holds 4 schools, serving about 833 K-12 students inside Minnesota (an average of 208 per school).
4-year change in Deer River
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
889
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
833
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
4
public K-12
| 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 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 833 students, fell 9% from the 917 reported in SY 2020-21.
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.