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Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. Schools
Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. is a public school district in Minnesota, based in Becker County (Detroit Lakes). SchoolGrade grades 7 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Detroit Lakes Public School Dist.
5 of 7 schools in Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. carry a SchoolGrade (2 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 1D: 1
Best schools in Detroit Lakes Public School Dist.
Statewide rankings: all 423 high schools in Minnesota · all 229 middle schools in Minnesota · all 860 elementary schools in Minnesota
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A- Rossman Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B+ Detroit Lakes Senior High (High school, exceeds expectations)
- B Roosevelt Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C- Detroit Lakes Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)
- D+ Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Detroit Lakes Public School Dist.
High schools (1)
- B+ Detroit Lakes Senior High, Detroit Lakes
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C- Detroit Lakes Middle, Detroit Lakes
Elementary and primary schools (3)
- Lincoln Early Childhood Ed Center, Detroit Lakes
- B Roosevelt Elementary, Detroit Lakes
- A- Rossman Elementary, Detroit Lakes
Other schools and academies (2)
- D+ Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center, Detroit Lakes
- Laker Transitions, Detroit Lakes
Where Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Detroit Lakes (7)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Minnesota
- County: Becker County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,797 students with 201 full-time-equivalent teachers and 434 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2710230
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools (4 schools, 14 mi)
- Hawley Public School District (3 schools, 25 mi)
- Perham-Dent Public School District (4 schools, 26 mi)
- Mahnomen Public School District (3 schools, 29 mi)
- Park Rapids Public School District (7 schools, 31 mi)
- Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton (3 schools, 36 mi)
- Bagley Public School District (3 schools, 38 mi)
- Wadena-Deer Creek School District (3 schools, 44 mi)
Questions about Detroit Lakes Public School Dist.
How many schools are in Detroit Lakes Public School Dist.?
SchoolGrade grades 7 public schools in Detroit Lakes Public School Dist., across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. serve?
The largest by graded schools: Detroit Lakes.
How good are the schools in Detroit Lakes Public School Dist.?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 44% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 42.6%. 80% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Detroit Lakes Public School Dist.?
2,797 students were enrolled in Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Detroit Lakes Public School Dist.?
Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. is in Minnesota, based in Becker County, with its district office in Detroit Lakes. Its boundary covers about 291 sq mi.