Top Detroit Lakes Public Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 14 public schools in Detroit Lakes, MN, serving 3,081 students. Detroit Lakes has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Minnesota.
Detroit Lakes, MN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Detroit Lakes have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public schools.
The top ranked public schools in Detroit Lakes, MN are Detroit Lakes Senior High School, Rossman Elementary School and Detroit Lakes Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Minnesota public school average of 16:1.
Top Detroit Lakes, MN Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Detroit Lakes Senior High School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 71%Rank:9/Top 20%1301 Roosevelt Ave10
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-4491
Grades: 9-12 | 857 students
- Rossman Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 62%Rank:7/Top 50%1221 Rossman Ave10
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-9268
Grades: PK-5 | 601 students
- Detroit Lakes Middle School Math: 52% | Reading: 62%Rank:6/Top 50%510 11th Ave10
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-9228
Grades: 5-8 | 847 students
- Roosevelt Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 50%Rank:5/Bottom 50%510 11th Ave10
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-1106
Grades: PK-4 | 587 students
- Detroit Lakes Alternative Prog. Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50%900 Hwy 34 E10
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 844-5687
Grades: 9-12 | 68 students
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- Afterschool Program Alternative School702 Lake Ave
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 844-5687
Grades: 9-12 | n/a student
- Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center Alternative School
Reading: PS%900 Hwy 34 E
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 844-5687
Grades: 9-12 | 2 students
- Detroit Lakes Middle Alc Alternative School500 11th Ave
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-9228
Grades: 6-8 | 19 students
- High School Culture Club Alternative School702 Lake Ave
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-9271
Grades: 9-12 | n/a student
- High School Extended Year Program Alternative School702 Lake Ave
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 844-5687
Grades: 9-12 | n/a student
- Lincoln Early Childhood Ed. Center204 E Willlow
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-9271
Grades: PK | 100 students
- Voyageurs Exp Chtr-credit Recovery Alternative School102 1st Street W
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 844-5687
Grades: 9-12 | n/a student
- Voyageurs Exp Chtr-extended Year Alternative School102 1st St W
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 844-5687
Grades: 9-12 | n/a student
- Walker-hackensack-akeley Alc Alternative School301 4th St
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 844-5687
Grades: 6-9 | n/a student
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