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High Schools in Detroit Lakes Public School District

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At a glance

DistrictDetroit Lakes Public School District106^th of 446 Minnesota districtsFull district overview →

Schools

903

Students

Top rankedDetroit Lakes Senior High71^st of 450 Minnesota high schools

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Biggest riser

Detroit Lakes Senior High up 16 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Detroit Lakes Senior High 14.8 students per teacher

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Summary:

The Detroit Lakes Public School District in Minnesota operates four high schools serving grades 9-12: Detroit Lakes Senior High, Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center, E-Laker Online School, and Laker Transitions.

Based on the data, Detroit Lakes Senior High stands out as the top-performing school in the district, with the highest enrollment, test scores, and 4-year graduation rate of 84.2%. In contrast, the Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center and Laker Transitions have much smaller enrollments and significantly lower test scores compared to the district and state averages.

The Detroit Lakes Public School District as a whole is performing well, with a statewide ranking of 106 out of 446 districts and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the smaller alternative schools appear to be serving a more disadvantaged student population, with higher percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients and lower test scores, suggesting they may be addressing unique student needs within the district.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	MCA-III Math (2025)	MCA-III Reading (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Detroit Lakes Senior High	Public	9-12	1301 Roosevelt Ave	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 847-4491	791	53	14.8	31.2%	598 (75.6%)	5 (0.6%)	20 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	131 (16.6%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.3%)	81.6	71^st of 450 public high schools	84.2%	77.8	87^th of 480 public high schools	81.9%	16	45.2	45.2	61.0	61.0	$13,724
Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center	Public	9-12	900 Highway 34 E	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 844-5687	57	6	9.5	54.4%	36 (63.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)							(n/a)			10.0	10.0	$26,262
Afterschool Program	Public	9-12	702 Lake Ave	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 844-5687	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)					$3,151
High School Extended Year Program	Public	9-12	702 Lake Ave	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 844-5687	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)					$4,097
E-Laker Online School	Public, Virtual	9-12	702 Lake Avenue	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(218) 847-4491	38	0	13.2	36.8%	30 (78.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)							(n/a)
Laker Transitions	Public	12	1104 West River Road	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 844-4760	17	2	8.5	41.2%	14 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.8%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lake Park Audubon School District	7.46 mi	3	271^st
Frazee-Vergas Public School District	9.06 mi	2	290^th
Circle of Life Academy	17.22 mi	1
Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools	19.94 mi	4
Perham-Dent Public School District	20.32 mi	4	80^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)		MCA-III Reading (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Detroit Lakes Senior High	Public	9-12	1301 Roosevelt Ave	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 847-4491	791	53	14.8	31.2%	598 (75.6%)	5 (0.6%)	20 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	131 (16.6%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.3%)	81.6	71^st of 450 public high schools	84.2%		77.8	87^th of 480 public high schools	81.9%	16	45.2	45.2	61.0	61.0	$13,724
Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center	Public	9-12	900 Highway 34 E	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 844-5687	57	6	9.5	54.4%	36 (63.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)								(n/a)			10.0	10.0	$26,262
Afterschool Program	Public	9-12	702 Lake Ave	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 844-5687	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$3,151
High School Extended Year Program	Public	9-12	702 Lake Ave	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 844-5687	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$4,097
E-Laker Online School	Public, Virtual	9-12	702 Lake Avenue	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(218) 847-4491	38	0	13.2	36.8%	30 (78.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)								(n/a)
Laker Transitions	Public	12	1104 West River Road	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 844-4760	17	2	8.5	41.2%	14 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.8%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)