Minnesota Department of Education for the 2009-10 and 2010-11 school years for implementation of Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS). This initiative has begun to streamline the efforts with social skills groups, peer mediation programs, and facilitates school-wide programs such as anti-bullying initiatives.

King Elementary participated in the Reading First grant from 2002-2006

Deer River Schools have made it a priority to provide quality extended school day programming options to the students. After school and summer school programs focus on building reading and math skills as well as providing students with opportunities to learn through hands-on experiences. King Elementary works closely with the district after school program coordinator to ensure that students have the support provided after school and are consistent with individual plans developed by grade level teams.

Early intervention and preschool programming as part of efforts towards closing the achievement gaps for students of poverty.

• Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) math strategies across all grade levels

• Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments-II (MCA-II)

• Northwest Evaluation Association/Measures of Academic Progress (NWEA/MAP)

• AIMSweb scores as well as informal curriculum-based measures

• Responsive Classroom is implemented school wide

• Extended School Day Programs

• Targeted Services

• Boys & Girls Club

The staff at King Elementary has worked hard to maintain professional growth efforts through professional study groups which keep them abreast of the latest research and best practices in literacy. Study groups meet twice monthly throughout the school year. As part of the study group process, staff review professional literature by leading researchers in education. Additionally, staff examine student work and work with their colleagues to discuss strategies to improve instruction in an effort to meet the needs of all learners in their classroom.

King Elementary serves approximately 500 students in grades preschool through grade 5. Close to 40% of students at King Elementary are of American Indian descent. These numbers constantly change because of the mobility of students within our area. Approximately 70% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, Due to this poverty level Deer River, King Elementary qualifies for School-wide Title I assistance.

Over 90% of students starting kindergarten at King Elementary attend these preschool programs.