Best Detroit Lakes Public Middle Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 617 students in Detroit Lakes, MN.

The top-ranked public middle schools in Detroit Lakes, MN are Detroit Lakes Middle School and Detroit Lakes Middle Alc. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Detroit Lakes, MN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Detroit Lakes have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Minnesota public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).