DEER RIVER SECONDARY

www.isd317.org

425 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Deer River Secondary School, located at 101 1st Ave NE in Deer River, Minnesota, serves as a core educational hub for the local community under the Independent School District 317. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal growth, preparing students for success in their post-secondary endeavors. By emphasizing both traditional curriculum and student development, the institution strives to support the diverse needs of its student body within the context of the Deer River area.

As part of the ISD 317 network, the school benefits from a community-focused approach to education. The district’s commitment is reflected in its efforts to provide accessible resources and maintain active communication with parents and residents through their official website, http://www.isd317.org. Whether through classroom instruction or extracurricular opportunities, Deer River Secondary focuses on building a foundation of knowledge and character that equips students to become productive members of society.

425

Total Students

39.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DEER RIVER SECONDARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	215
Hispanic	4
Asian	4
Two or More	55
American Indian	147

White
215 (50.6%)
American Indian
147 (34.6%)
Two or More
55 (12.9%)
Hispanic
4 (0.9%)
Asian
4 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DEER RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(218)246-8241
Website:	http://www.isd317.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	425
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	202
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 62

Grade 7 64

Grade 8 68

Grade 9 59

Grade 10 67

Grade 11 56

Grade 12 49