Detroit Lakes Public School District

702 Lake Ave
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501-3026
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2 public middle schools serving 590 students in Detroit Lakes Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Detroit Lakes Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
12 Schools
979 Schools
# Students
2,805 Students
278,012 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
16,641 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MN)
#211 out of 516 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Detroit Lakes Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Detroit Lakes Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Detroit Lakes Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
84%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Detroit Lakes Public   School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.58
# American Indian Students
521 Students
5,811 Students
% American Indian Students
19%
2%
# Asian Students
16 Students
19,477 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
29,245 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
10%
# Black Students
30 Students
32,997 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
2,102 Students
174,439 Students
% White Students
75%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
15,838 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
77
1,132
# Students in K Grade:
197
2,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
181
3,151
# Students in 2nd Grade:
188
3,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
206
3,520
# Students in 4th Grade:
196
3,677
# Students in 5th Grade:
209
11,199
# Students in 6th Grade:
210
52,302
# Students in 7th Grade:
181
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
199
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
252
15,931
# Students in 10th Grade:
252
15,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
236
15,155
# Students in 12th Grade:
221
17,722
# 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.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart display total revenue of Detroit Lakes Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$67 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of Detroit Lakes Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,639
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Detroit Lakes Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,843
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in Detroit Lakes Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Detroit Lakes Public School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Detroit Lakes Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
510 11th Ave
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-9228
Grades: 6-8
| 590 students
Rank: n/an/a
Detroit Lakes Middle Alc
Alternative School
500 11th Ave
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-9228
Grades: 6-8
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,805 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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