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Deer River Public School District, Minnesota

Deer River Public School District is a unified school district in Itasca County and Cass County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 4,840 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 484 sq mi (1,253 km²) of land.

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Deer River Public School District in Minnesota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
4,840 ± 328
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Itasca County93% of the district’s landCass County8% of the district’s land
Land area
484 sq mi (1,253 km²)
Median household income
$60,990 ± $3,055
Median home value
$214,200 ± $14,070
Water area
61.6 sq mi (160 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2710140
Coordinates (central point)
47.513850, -93.847409
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Deer River Public School District, largest first

  1. Deer River (city)889 people
  2. Morse Township639 people
  3. Deer River Township610 people
  4. Marcell Township383 people
  5. Oteneagen Township277 people
  6. Sand Lake Township223 people
  7. Lake Jessie Township200 people
  8. Bowstring Township177 people
  9. Ball Club (CDP)127 people
  10. Inger (CDP)88 people
  11. Wirt Township60 people
  12. Zemple (city)49 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Grand Rapids Public School District28 mi northeast
  2. Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools28 mi southwest
  3. Northland Community Schools33 mi south

These share a boundary with Deer River Public School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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