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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 7 public high schools serving 961 students in Detroit Lakes Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Detroit Lakes Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Detroit Lakes Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Detroit Lakes Senior High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,157 Schools
# Students
2,805 Students
312,463 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
16,988 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
0.55
# American Indian Students
521 Students
5,983 Students
% American Indian Students
19%
2%
# Asian Students
16 Students
19,857 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
32,672 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
11%
# Black Students
30 Students
34,001 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
2,102 Students
203,542 Students
% White Students
75%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
16,129 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
77
497
# Students in K Grade:
197
179
# Students in 1st Grade:
181
216
# Students in 2nd Grade:
188
275
# Students in 3rd Grade:
206
335
# Students in 4th Grade:
196
397
# Students in 5th Grade:
209
544
# Students in 6th Grade:
210
3,595
# Students in 7th Grade:
181
12,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
199
14,242
# Students in 9th Grade:
252
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
252
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
236
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
221
74,169
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Detroit Lakes Senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1301 Roosevelt Ave
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-4491
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-4491
Grades: 9-12
| 899 students
Rank: #22.
Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
900 Hwy 34 E
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 844-5687
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 844-5687
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
Rank: #33.
Detroit Lakes Alternative Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 Hwy 34 E
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 844-5687
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 844-5687
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Afterschool Program
Alternative School
702 Lake Ave
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 844-5687
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 844-5687
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
702 Lake Avenue
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 844-4761
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 844-4761
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
High School Extended Year Program
Alternative School
702 Lake Ave
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 844-5687
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 844-5687
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Laker Transitions
Special Education School
1104 West River Road
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-9271
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-9271
Grades: 12
| 7 students
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