District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
2,728
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,880
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,108
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Detroit Lakes Public School Dist.
Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. operates 13 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in DETROIT LAKES, Minnesota. NCES reports 2,728 students and 199.43 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 69 of 537 Minnesota districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $14,880 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,108 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 256 of 526 districts in Minnesota. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0.4%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 18.1%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 199.43
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $41,292,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. location
DETROIT LAKES, Minnesota · 46.8192, -95.8471. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White73.9%
- Hispanic3.1%
- Black1.8%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native16.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Detroit Lakes Public School Dist.
13 current directory entries
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Showing 13 of 13 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM | High | 09–12 | 0 | — |
| Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center | High | 09–12 | 57 | 9.5:1 |
| DETROIT LAKES MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 617 | 16.4:1 |
| DETROIT LAKES MIDDLE ALC | Middle | 06–08 | 0 | — |
| DETROIT LAKES SENIOR HIGH | High | 09–12 | 791 | 14.8:1 |
| E-Laker Online School Virtual | High | 09–12 | 38 | — |
| HS EXTENDED YEAR PROGRAM | High | 09–12 | 0 | — |
| Laker Transitions | High | 12–12 | 17 | 8.5:1 |
| LINCOLN EARLY CHILDHOOD ED. CENTER | Other | PK–PK | 64 | — |
| Out of State Care and Treatment | Other | KG–12 | 0 | — |
| ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 562 | 12.5:1 |
| ROSSMAN ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 565 | 13.3:1 |
| Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten | Other | PK–PK | 17 | — |