Top Rankings
Detroit Lakes Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,790 students in Detroit Lakes 九游体育 District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Detroit Lakes 九游体育 District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
2,797 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Detroit Lakes Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#179 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Graduation Rate
79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.61
# American Indian Students
472 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
17%
2%
# Asian Students
16 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
85 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
12%
# Black Students
52 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
2,054 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
73%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
75
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
195
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
191
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
188
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
193
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
194
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
197
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
212
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
206
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
210
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
213
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
261
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
248
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,686 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,911 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,686
$17,854
Spending / Student
$23,911
$18,580
Best Detroit Lakes Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rossman Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1221 Rossman Ave
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-9268
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-9268
Grades: PK-5
| 592 students
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
510 11th Ave
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-1106
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-1106
Grades: PK-5
| 583 students
Rank: #33.
Detroit Lakes Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 11th Ave
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-9228
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-9228
Grades: 6-8
| 615 students
Rank: #44.
Detroit Lakes Middle Alc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 11th Ave
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-9228
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-9228
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
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