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Best Schools in Detroit Lakes, MN
Detroit Lakes, MN has 17 public schools (7 high, 1 middle, 8 elementary) serving 5,428 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Detroit Lakes exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Detroit Lakes, MN
The top high schools in Detroit Lakes, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Detroit Lakes Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 865 Students
2. Pelican Rapids Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pelican Rapids Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 405 Students
3. Lake Park Audubon Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Park Audubon School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 363 Students
4. Frazee Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frazee-vergas Public School Dist. • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 391 Students
5. Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 62 Students
6. E-laker Online School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 5 Students
7. Laker Transitions
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. • Public • Grades 12 • 11 Students
Best Middle Schools in Detroit Lakes, MN
The top middle schools in Detroit Lakes, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Detroit Lakes Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 596 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Detroit Lakes, MN
The top elementary schools in Detroit Lakes, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rossman Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 573 Students
2. Roosevelt Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 579 Students
3. Viking Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pelican Rapids Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 460 Students
4. Frazee Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frazee-vergas Public School Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 457 Students
5. Lake Park Audubon Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Park Audubon School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 359 Students
6. Holy Rosary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holy Rosary • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 154 Students
7. Faith Christian School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Faith Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 48 Students
8. Adventist Christian School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Adventist Christian School • Private • Grades KG - 7 • 16 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Detroit Lakes, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Detroit Lakes, MN has a total population of 15,177 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Detroit Lakes, MN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Detroit Lakes, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.12 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.25 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.87 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Detroit Lakes, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Detroit Lakes, MN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Detroit Lakes, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Detroit Lakes, MN
How many schools are in Detroit Lakes, MN?
Detroit Lakes, MN has 17 public schools: 7 high schools, 1 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 5,428 students in total.
How do schools in Detroit Lakes perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Detroit Lakes score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Detroit Lakes exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Detroit Lakes?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Detroit Lakes
5 of 8 schools in Detroit Lakes carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1C: 1D: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Detroit Lakes. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.