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Detroit Lakes Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,254 students in Detroit Lakes Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Detroit Lakes Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
12 Schools
709 Schools
# Students
2,805 Students
206,971 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
16,055 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Detroit Lakes Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#211 out of 516 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
53%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.62
# American Indian Students
521 Students
4,572 Students
% American Indian Students
19%
2%
# Asian Students
16 Students
14,419 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
25,879 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
13%
# Black Students
30 Students
26,965 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
2,102 Students
121,480 Students
% White Students
75%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
13,392 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
77
21,688
# Students in K Grade:
197
35,048
# Students in 1st Grade:
181
30,524
# Students in 2nd Grade:
188
30,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
206
28,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
196
26,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
209
23,053
# Students in 6th Grade:
210
8,114
# Students in 7th Grade:
181
1,333
# Students in 8th Grade:
199
1,212
# Students in 9th Grade:
252
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
252
62
# Students in 11th Grade:
236
55
# Students in 12th Grade:
221
189
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,639 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,843 is higher than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,639
$17,887
Spending / Student
$23,843
$18,614
Best Detroit Lakes Public School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rossman Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 55%)
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
| 586 students
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
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
| 591 students
Rank: n/an/a
204 E Willlow
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-4418
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-4418
Grades: PK
| 77 students
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