Detroit Lakes, MN Public Schools

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B+

25%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

7%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

5%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Detroit Lakes school information

Index	Detroit Lakes	Minnesota	National
Average Test Scores	60%	52%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	11:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	13	2,224	79,221
Total private schools	3	477	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	140	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Detroit Lakes are 25% higher than the national average
There are approximately 13 public schools in Detroit Lakes
90.3% of people in Detroit Lakes have completed 8th grade
89.1% of people in Detroit Lakes have completed high school
28.9% of people in Detroit Lakes have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Detroit Lakes

Index	Detroit Lakes	Minnesota	National
Completed 8th grade	90.3%	90.5%	84.3%
Completed high school	89.1%	89.5%	83.0%
Completed some college	62.8%	66.9%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	38.9%	45.2%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	28.9%	34.2%	30.3%
Completed masters	9.8%	11.5%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	4.3%	3.5%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.7%	1.4%	1.3%

Detroit Lakes, MN School Districts

Detroit Lakes Public School District

There are a total of 13 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Detroit Lakes. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Detroit Lakes, MN schools is 60%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Detroit Lakes, MN, an average of 90.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.1% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Audubon, MN	557	61%	26.0%
Perham, MN	3,506	59%	23.3%
Frazee, MN	1,388	58%	21.4%
Lake Park, MN	631	55%	13.5%
Detroit Lakes, MN	9,229	60%	25.2%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Molalla, OR	9,224	42%	12.7%
Rensselaer, NY	9,223	48%	0.7%
Nolensville, TN	9,221	67%	40.4%
Middlesborough, KY	9,242	46%	4.8%
Flowood, MS	9,213	59%	22.7%
Detroit Lakes, MN	9,229	60%	25.2%

Source: The Detroit Lakes, MN education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.