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Best Schools in Deer River, MN
Deer River, MN has 9 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,660 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Deer River greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Deer River, MN
The top high schools in Deer River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grand Rapids Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1129 Students
2. Bigfork Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 126 Students
3. Deer River Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Deer River Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 443 Students
4. Northland Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northland Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 157 Students
Best Middle Schools in Deer River, MN
The top middle schools in Deer River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Robert J. Elkington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 747 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Deer River, MN
The top elementary schools in Deer River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cohasset Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 280 Students
2. King Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
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Deer River Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 424 Students
3. Bigfork Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 157 Students
4. Northland Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Northland Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 197 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Deer River, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Deer River, MN has a total population of 2,927 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Deer River, MN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Deer River, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.01 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.77 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
25.24 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Deer River, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Deer River, MN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Deer River, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Deer River, MN
How many schools are in Deer River, MN?
Deer River, MN has 9 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,660 students in total.
How do schools in Deer River perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Deer River score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Deer River greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Deer River?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Deer River
2 of 4 schools in Deer River carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Deer River. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.