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Best public schools in Detroit Lakes, MN

14 public schools in Detroit Lakes: 4 elementary · 2 middle · 7 high · 1 combined. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across Minnesota.

Elementary schools

4 schools in Detroit Lakes, best first
1
ROSSMAN ELEMENTARY 76.9
Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. · Grades PK-5 · 592 students
ELA 58%Math 64%Science 38%
#199 of 858 in Minnesota
2
ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY 64.3
Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. · Grades PK-5 · 583 students
ELA 53%Math 59%Science 26%
#307 of 858 in Minnesota
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LINCOLN EARLY CHILDHOOD ED. CENTER —
Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. · Grades PK · 75 students
No published test results
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Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten —
Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. · Grades PK
No published test results

Middle schools

2 schools in Detroit Lakes
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DETROIT LAKES MIDDLE 53.6
Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. · Grades 6-8 · 615 students
ELA 52%Math 40%Science 11%
#128 of 275 in Minnesota
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DETROIT LAKES MIDDLE ALC —
Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. · Grades 6-8 · 0 students
No published test results

High schools

7 schools in Detroit Lakes
1
DETROIT LAKES SENIOR HIGH 90.4
Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. · Grades 9-12 · 851 students
ELA 48%Math 53%Science 52%
#39 of 402 in Minnesota
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AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM —
Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. · Grades 9-12 · 0 students
No published test results
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Detroit Lakes Alternative Program —
Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. · Grades 9-12 · 0 students
No published test results
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DETROIT LAKES AREA LEARNING CENTER —
Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. · Grades 9-12 · 56 students
Math 0%
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E-Laker Online School —
Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. · Grades 9-12 · 14 students
No published test results
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HS EXTENDED YEAR PROGRAM —
Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. · Grades 9-12 · 0 students
No published test results
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Laker Transitions —
Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. · Grades 12 · 11 students
No published test results

Combined schools

1 school in Detroit Lakes
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Out of State Care and Treatment —
Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. · Grades K-12
No published test results

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