Detroit Lakes Public School District

Academic Summary
10
Schools
3,083
Total Students
PK-12
Grades Offered
14 to 1
Students to Teacher Ratio
55%
Percent Proficient - Math
61%
Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts
Living Summary view more
7,395
households
17,458
Total Population
$209,700
Average House Value
$763
Average Housing Rent
$59,833
Average Household Income
94.64%
Health Insurance Coverage
100%
Household with Internet

District Overview

Detroit Lakes Public School District is a public school district serving DETROIT LAKES area, Minnesota. For academic year 2020-2021, 10 schools served 3,083 students through PK to 12th grade in its 10 schools. A total of 223 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1.

According to the Minnesota state assessment result, 55% of students are proficient in Math learning and 61% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

Civil Rights Coordinators
Title II(disabilities)
KAREN NUDELL
email phone
Title VI(race, color, national origin)
DOUGLAS FROKE
email phone
Title IX(sex-based)
ROB NIELSEN
email phone

Schools in Detroit Lakes Public School District

In Detroit Lakes Public School District, 10 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

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Student Population

A total of 3,083 students are attending Detroit Lakes Public School District. By gender, there are 1,596 (51.8%) and 1,488 (48.3%) female students at Detroit Lakes Public School District.

By race/ethnicity, 2,316 White (75.1%), 40 Black (1.3%), and21 Asian (0.7%) students are attending schools.

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 141 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 230 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Detroit Lakes Public School District.

Number of Students EnrolledPercent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs141
15%
Advanced Placement Math68
7%
Advanced Placement Science16
2%
Advanced Placement Other programs89
10%
SAT/ACT Participation230
25%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 223 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Detroit Lakes Public School District and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. All teachers are certified. 90.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

HeadcountNote
Total FTE of Teachers223Students per teacher: 14 to 1
Teachers who are certified223100.0%
Teachers who are not certified--
Teachers in their first year of teaching83.6%
Teachers in their second year of teaching146.3%
School counselors8Students per counselor: 385 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer--
Security guards--
Nurses--
Psychologists4-
Social workers2-