Detroit Lakes Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit Lakes, Minnesota 56501 · Detroit Lakes Public School Dist.
#145 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota
#4985 of 15,369 nationally
About Detroit Lakes Middle
Detroit Lakes Middle is a public middle located in Detroit Lakes, in the Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 617 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 145th of 266 ranked middle schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 617.
There are 6 schools in Detroit Lakes; Detroit Lakes Middle ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Detroit Lakes Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Detroit Lakes Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Roosevelt Elementary
Detroit Lakes · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
562 students · 85 m away
Lincoln Early Childhood Ed. Center
Detroit Lakes · Public other · Grades PK–PK
64 students · 1.4 km away
Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten
Detroit Lakes · Public other · Grades PK–PK
17 students · 1.4 km away
Detroit Lakes Senior High
Detroit Lakes · Public high · Grades 9–12
791 students · 1.6 km away
Rossman Elementary
Detroit Lakes · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
565 students · 1.9 km away
Lake Park Audubon Elementary
Audubon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
275 students · 12 km away
Frazee Elementary
Frazee · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
453 students · 14 km away
Frazee Secondary
Frazee · Public high · Grades 7–12
381 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
New Ulm Middle School
New Ulm · Public middle · Grades 5–8
617 students
St. Peter Middle School
Saint Peter · Public middle · Grades 5–8
617 students
Chaska Middle School West
Chaska · Public middle · Grades 6–8
615 students
North Branch Area Middle School
North Branch · Public middle · Grades 6–8
615 students
Battle Creek Middle
Saint Paul · Public middle · Grades 6–8
619 students
Chaska Middle School East
Chaska · Public middle · Grades 6–8
608 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Detroit Lakes Middle a good school?
Detroit Lakes Middle has a Success Index (US) of 62.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #145 of 266 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Detroit Lakes Middle rank in Minnesota?
Detroit Lakes Middle ranks #145 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota and #4985 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Detroit Lakes Middle?
Detroit Lakes Middle had 617 students in 2025.
Is Detroit Lakes Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Detroit Lakes Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Detroit Lakes Middle?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Detroit Lakes Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.