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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 7 public high schools serving 943 students in Detroit Lakes Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Detroit Lakes Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Detroit Lakes Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Detroit Lakes Senior High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
2,775 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
17,406 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
479 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
17%
2%
# Asian Students
14 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
11%
# Black Students
42 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
2,076 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
75%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
84
467
# Students in K Grade:
188
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
194
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
184
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
181
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
211
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
194
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
211
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
202
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
183
13,478
# 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 High 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.
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: #33.
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
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