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Detroit Lakes Public School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns

Serves Detroit Lakes, Lake View Township, Detroit Township, Erie Township, Richwood Township, Height of Land Township, Holmesville Township, Sugar Bush Township, Callaway Township, Callaway, Hamden Township and Riceville Township, and parts of Burlington Township, Lake Eunice Township, Dunn Township, Audubon Township, Candor Township, Round Lake Township and Eagle View Township.

Students
2,728
Schools
14
Spent per student
$15,411
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$52.7M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Detroit Lakes Public School District

  • School Grade B: better than 57% of Minnesota districts
  • Spends 10% less per student than the MN average
  • 15 students per teacher
  • Debt of $52.7M, about $19,313 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Becker Township.

PK–4Staples-Motley ElementaryStaples-Motley School District
5–8Staples-Motley Middle SchoolStaples-Motley School District
9–12Staples-Motley Senior HighStaples-Motley School District

Test scores vs. MN

2020–21
Math proficiency44%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)86%
State average 84.4%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$15,411 per student · 10% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 68%Federal 9%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,805’21
2,775’22
2,797’23
2,728’24

About steady.

Students
White 74%American Indian/Alaska Native 16%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 3%Black 2%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

14 public schools.

Rossman Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Detroit Lakes
A−
565 students13:1
Roosevelt Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Detroit Lakes
B
562 students12:1
Detroit Lakes Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Detroit Lakes
C
617 students16:1
Detroit Lakes Middle Alc
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Detroit Lakes
0 students
Detroit Lakes Senior High
High · Grades 9–12 · Detroit Lakes
B+
791 students15:1
Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center
High · Grades 9–12 · Detroit Lakes
C−
57 students10:1
E-Laker Online School
High · Grades 9–12 · Detroit Lakes
38 students
Laker Transitions
High · Grades 12 · Detroit Lakes
17 students9:1
Afterschool Program
High · Grades 9–12 · Detroit Lakes
0 students
Detroit Lakes Alternative Program
High · Grades 9–12 · Detroit Lakes
0 students0:1
HS Extended Year Program
High · Grades 9–12 · Detroit Lakes
0 students
Lincoln Early Childhood Ed. Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Detroit Lakes
64 students
Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Detroit Lakes
17 students
Out of State Care and Treatment
Other · Grades K–12 · Detroit Lakes
0 students

Towns served

Detroit Lakes 10,025Lake View Township 1,939Detroit Township 1,891Erie Township 1,402Richwood Township 900Height of Land Township 771Holmesville Township 580Sugar Bush Township 548Callaway Township 250Callaway 224Hamden Township 212Riceville Township 71

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Frazee-Vergas Public School DistrictHobart Township, Shell Lake Township, Silver Leaf Township
$15,793per student
Lake Park Audubon School DistrictAtlanta Township, Cormorant Township, Cuba Township
$16,655per student
Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Public SchoolsForest Township, Little Elbow Township, Maple Grove Township
$17,767per student
Pelican Rapids Public School DistrictCormorant Township, Dora Township, Lida Township
$15,162per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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