Top Rankings
Detroit Lakes Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 2,775 students in Detroit Lakes Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Detroit Lakes Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,717 Schools
# Students
2,775 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Detroit Lakes Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#179 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Graduation Rate
79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.58
# American Indian Students
479 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
17%
2%
# Asian Students
14 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
11%
# Black Students
42 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
2,076 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
75%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
84
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
188
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
194
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
184
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
181
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
211
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
194
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
211
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
202
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
183
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
209
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
250
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
242
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
242
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,818 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,101 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,818
$17,860
Spending / Student
$24,101
$18,586
Best Detroit Lakes Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Detroit Lakes Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1301 Roosevelt Ave
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-4491
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-4491
Grades: 9-12
| 865 students
Rank: #22.
Rossman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1221 Rossman Ave
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-9268
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-9268
Grades: PK-5
| 573 students
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
510 11th Ave
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-1106
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-1106
Grades: PK-5
| 579 students
Rank: #44.
Detroit Lakes Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 11th Ave
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-9228
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-9228
Grades: 6-8
| 596 students
Rank: #55.
Detroit Lakes Middle Alc
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 11th Ave
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-9228
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-9228
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Rank: #66.
Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
900 Highway 34 E
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 844-5687
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 844-5687
Grades: 9-12
| 62 students
Rank: #77.
Detroit Lakes Alternative Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 Highway 34 E
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 844-5687
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 844-5687
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Afterschool Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
702 Lake Ave
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 844-5687
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 844-5687
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
E-laker Online School
Magnet School
702 Lake Avenue
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 844-4761
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 844-4761
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
High School Extended Year Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
702 Lake Ave
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 844-5687
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 844-5687
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Laker Transitions
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1104 West River Road
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-9271
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-9271
Grades: 12
| 11 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lincoln Early Childhood Ed. Center
Magnet School
204 E Willlow
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-4418
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-4418
Grades: PK
| 84 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Detroit Lakes Public School District?
Detroit Lakes Public School District manages 12 public schools serving 2,775 students.
What is the rank of Detroit Lakes Public School District?
Detroit Lakes Public School District is ranked #183 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Detroit Lakes Public School District?
75% of Detroit Lakes Public School District students are White, 17% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Detroit Lakes Public School District?
Detroit Lakes Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Detroit Lakes Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,101 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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