Deer River Secondary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Deer River, Minnesota 56636 · Deer River Public School District
#314 of 433 high schools in Minnesota
#8789 of 16,910 nationally
About Deer River Secondary
Deer River Secondary is a public high located in Deer River, in the Deer River Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 425 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 314th of 433 ranked high schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 425.
There are 2 schools in Deer River; Deer River Secondary ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Deer River Secondary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Deer River Secondary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
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Frequently asked questions
Is Deer River Secondary a good school?
Deer River Secondary has a Success Index (US) of 48.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #314 of 433 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Deer River Secondary rank in Minnesota?
Deer River Secondary ranks #314 of 433 high schools in Minnesota and #8789 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Deer River Secondary?
Deer River Secondary had 425 students in 2025.
Is Deer River Secondary a elementary school or a high school?
Deer River Secondary is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Deer River Secondary?
There are 1 schools within 15 km of Deer River Secondary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.