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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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,748 students in Detroit Lakes Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Detroit Lakes Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
2,775 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
38,516 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
479 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
17%
2%
# Asian Students
14 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
11%
# Black Students
42 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
2,076 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
75%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
84
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
188
58,579
# 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
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
183
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
209
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
250
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
242
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
242
5,634
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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