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Deer River is located in north central Minnesota next to the Leech Lake Indian Reservation and the Chippewa National Forest.

King Elementary School has a strong reputation for high quality programs and fulfilling the mission of developing life-long learners in an ever-changing world. The staff at King Elementary are dedicated to high student achievement, creating positive school culture, and active community engagement to enhance the educational experience for all students.

At the start of each school year, grade level teams use information to determine most appropriate programming, such as Reading Recovery or Title 1 support.

King Elementary maintains a full-time school counselor who works with students experiencing social, emotional and behavioral difficulties.


About Our School

Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences

Local Literacy Plan

King Elementary YouTube Channel

Teacher Resources

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Deer River Schools

Candlelight Hiking, Skiing, & Snowshoeing

Immunization Clinics at Public Health

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District News

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

King Elementary

Grants and Initiatives

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.

Early Intervention~After School Programs

*   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

Aligned Curriculum

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.

Study Groups

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.

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2024-2025 Supply Lists

**On November 21st, the 3rd graders had an unbelievable opportunity to take a field trip to US  Bank Stadium, home of our Minnesota Vikings. It was a fun filled day of STEM integration with the amazing Science Museum of Minnesota. All the staff who attended took photos throughout the day and we created a photo album to share the experience. Please use this QR Code to access the photos.**