Detroit Lakes Senior High

Public 9-12

 1301 Roosevelt Ave
       Detroit Lakes, MN  56501-4499


(218) 847-4491

District: Detroit Lakes Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
77th of 478 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,724 Help


Feeder schools for Detroit Lakes Senior High:

Elementary:    Roosevelt Elementary
    Rossman Elementary
Middle:    Detroit Lakes Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  865

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.2%
American Indian:
15.3%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.9% Help


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Compare Details Detroit Lakes Senior High ranks better than 83.9% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.85. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Detroit Lakes Senior High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Detroit Lakes Senior High has the largest high school student body size in the Detroit Lakes Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (78.2%), American Indian (15.3%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Detroit Lakes Senior High is 17.7. 2 high schools in the Detroit Lakes Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Detroit Lakes Senior High is $13,724, which is the 2nd highest among 2 high schools in the Detroit Lakes Public School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Detroit Lakes Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Lakes Senior High 77th of 478 Minnesota public high schools. (See Detroit Lakes Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Detroit Lakes Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Lakes Public School District 186th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Detroit Lakes Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Detroit Lakes Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 67.66 194th 433 55.2%
2005 64.92 233rd 452 48.5%
2006 46.74 303rd 450 32.7%
2007 75.61 118th 463 74.5%
2008 70.44 163rd 460 64.6%
2009 72.83 67th 234 71.4%
2010 72.04 140th 540 74.1%
2011 66.16 213th 545 60.9%
2012 72.53 143rd 539 73.5%
2013 78.50 68th 534 87.3%
2014 67.39 167th 483 65.4%
2015 65.13 193rd 504 61.7%
2016 82.75 58th 489 88.1%
2017 79.72 72nd 489 85.3%
2018 86.18 36th 494 92.7%
2019 88.86 23rd 492 95.3%
2021 70.04 123rd 428 71.3%
2022 84.55 42nd 472 91.1%
2023 79.85 77th 476 83.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Detroit Lakes Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.95 8th 59 86.4%
2019 63.58 25th 66 62.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Detroit Lakes Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.82 67th 195 65.6%
2019 72.54 39th 220 82.3%
2021 21.06 148th 173 14.5%
2022 32.95 157th 214 26.6%
2023 41.19 135th 216 37.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Detroit Lakes Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.15 65th 374 82.6%
2019 79.39 54th 370 85.4%
2021 62.92 88th 270 67.4%
2022 74.26 63rd 312 79.8%
2023 75.58 69th 393 82.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Detroit Lakes Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.52 46th 395 88.4%
2019 85.45 31st 401 92.3%
2021 73.75 67th 339 80.2%
2022 75.88 66th 388 83.0%
2023 79.62 61st 396 84.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Detroit Lakes Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.15 36th 398 91.0%
2019 87.80 24th 411 94.2%
2021 54.40 165th 351 53.0%
2022 85.33 32nd 403 92.1%
2023 73.05 84th 398 78.9%
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Rank History for Native American students at Detroit Lakes Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.89 9th 14 35.7%
2019 74.68 2nd 15 86.7%
2021 81.69 3rd 11 72.7%
2022 90.07 2nd 16 87.5%
2023 60.03 15th 36 58.3%
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Rank History for White students at Detroit Lakes Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.87 22nd 414 94.7%
2019 87.80 22nd 412 94.7%
2021 62.61 135th 364 62.9%
2022 80.22 42nd 401 89.5%
2023 77.14 64th 398 83.9%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Detroit Lakes Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 588 0 15 4 44 n/a n/a 0 651
1989 542 1 12 3 40 n/a n/a 0 598
1990 545 2 11 4 54 n/a n/a 0 616
1991 519 1 17 4 46 n/a n/a 0 587
1992 513 1 15 1 39 n/a n/a 0 569
1993 508 1 13 1 21 n/a n/a 0 544
1994 522 1 9 6 23 n/a n/a 0 561
1995 562 1 8 8 39 n/a n/a 0 618
1996 562 1 8 8 39 n/a n/a 0 618
1997 608 1 5 6 48 n/a n/a 0 668
1998 849 0 5 8 77 n/a n/a 0 939
1999 812 2 6 7 66 n/a n/a 0 893
2000 900 5 8 11 81 n/a n/a 0 1005
2001 859 9 9 14 83 n/a n/a 0 974
2002 813 12 9 15 87 n/a n/a 0 936
2003 813 12 9 15 87 n/a n/a 0 936
2004 778 7 8 11 75 n/a n/a 0 879
2005 757 6 6 7 90 n/a n/a 0 866
2006 762 6 8 9 87 n/a n/a 0 872
2007 752 8 7 9 99 n/a n/a 0 875
2008 703 10 9 9 107 n/a n/a 0 838
2009 699 8 6 10 101 n/a n/a 0 824
2010 714 12 4 11 96 n/a n/a 0 837
2011 710 8 5 15 86 0 1 0 825
2012 734 9 4 6 83 0 8 0 844
2013 721 11 5 9 76 0 20 0 842
2014 694 8 4 13 84 0 24 0 827
2015 691 12 4 8 93 0 30 0 838
2016 649 9 9 13 97 0 39 0 816
2017 671 9 8 11 85 0 50 0 834
2018 702 6 7 14 71 0 57 0 857
2019 685 10 9 15 72 0 80 0 871
2020 720 9 12 16 107 1 37 0 902
2021 709 11 9 10 147 1 11 0 898
2022 685 12 8 12 158 1 23 0 899
2023 676 9 6 15 132 1 26 0 865

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Detroit Lakes Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 651 39.9 16.3 14.6
1989 598 40.6 14.7 13.7
1990 616 38.1 16.1 18
1991 587 34.6 16.9 18.7
1992 569 32.8 17.3 18.1
1993 544 30.5 17.8 18.9
1994 561 34.3 16.4 18.4
1995 618 34.5 17.9 15.9
1996 618 34.5 17.9 15.9
1997 668 39.2 17.0 14.7
1998 939 n/a 0.0 14.7
1999 893 60.6 14.7 14.1
2000 1005 59.3 16.9 22.2
2001 974 59.6 16.3 22.5
2002 936 59.0 15.9 22.4
2003 936 59.0 15.9 22.4
2004 879 57.5 15.3 25.4
2005 866 56.9 15.2 26.7
2006 872 54.5 16.0 29.9
2007 875 53.9 16.2 25.7
2008 838 54.0 15.5 27.9
2009 824 54.4 15.1 23.9
2010 837 51.5 16.2 27.5
2011 825 51.8 15.9 26.5
2012 844 50.6 16.6 28.2
2013 842 51.4 16.3 29.1
2014 827 51.8 15.9 30.6
2015 838 52.0 16.1 31.4
2016 816 52.0 15.6 31.4
2017 834 54.0 15.4 29.3
2018 857 55.7 15.3 27.1
2019 871 55.8 15.5 27.4
2020 902 57.4 15.7 27.8
2021 898 49.8 18.0 24.3
2022 899 46.2 19.4 24.8
2023 865 48.7 17.7 36.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Detroit Lakes Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 651 39.9 16.3 14.6
1989 598 40.6 14.7 13.7
1990 616 38.1 16.1 18
1991 587 34.6 16.9 18.7
1992 569 32.8 17.3 18.1
1993 544 30.5 17.8 18.9
1994 561 34.3 16.4 18.4
1995 618 34.5 17.9 15.9
1996 618 34.5 17.9 15.9
1997 668 39.2 17.0 14.7
1998 939 n/a 0.0 14.7
1999 893 60.6 14.7 14.1
2000 1005 59.3 16.9 22.2
2001 974 59.6 16.3 22.5
2002 936 59.0 15.9 22.4
2003 936 59.0 15.9 22.4
2004 879 57.5 15.3 25.4
2005 866 56.9 15.2 26.7
2006 872 54.5 16.0 29.9
2007 875 53.9 16.2 25.7
2008 838 54.0 15.5 27.9
2009 824 54.4 15.1 23.9
2010 837 51.5 16.2 27.5
2011 825 51.8 15.9 26.5
2012 844 50.6 16.6 28.2
2013 842 51.4 16.3 29.1
2014 827 51.8 15.9 30.6
2015 838 52.0 16.1 31.4
2016 816 52.0 15.6 31.4
2017 834 54.0 15.4 29.3
2018 857 55.7 15.3 27.1
2019 871 55.8 15.5 27.4
2020 902 57.4 15.7 27.8
2021 898 49.8 18.0 24.3
2022 899 46.2 19.4 24.8
2023 865 48.7 17.7 36.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Detroit Lakes Senior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,724

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Detroit Lakes Senior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 23rd of 492 High schoolsRanks 77th of 476 High schools
 11.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Detroit Lakes Senior High)72.953.3
 19.6%
   10th Grade Reading (Detroit Lakes Public School District)69.450
 19.4%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Detroit Lakes Senior High)68.752.6
 16.1%
   11th Grade Math (Detroit Lakes Public School District)64.548.6
 15.9%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Detroit Lakes Senior High)71.351.7
 19.6%
   End of Course Science (Detroit Lakes Public School District)68.847.8
 21%
   End of Course Science (Minnesota)54.441.8
 12.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students871865
 0.7%
African American109
 10%
American Indian72132
 83.3%
Asian96
 33.3%
Hispanic1515
Pacific Islander01
White685676
 1.3%
Two or More Races8026
 67.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.4%36.9%
 9.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Detroit Lakes Senior High

Detroit Lakes Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Roosevelt Elementary
Elementary : Rossman Elementary
Middle : Detroit Lakes Middle

Students at Detroit Lakes Senior High are 78% White, 15% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 865 students attended Detroit Lakes Senior High.

Detroit Lakes Senior High ranks 77th of 478 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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