Detroit Lakes Senior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit Lakes, Minnesota 56501 · Detroit Lakes Public School Dist.
#20 of 433 high schools in Minnesota
#1997 of 16,910 nationally
About Detroit Lakes Senior High
Detroit Lakes Senior High is a public high located in Detroit Lakes, in the Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 791 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 20th of 433 ranked high schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is math proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (50th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 791.
There are 6 schools in Detroit Lakes; Detroit Lakes Senior High ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
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 Senior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Detroit Lakes Senior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lincoln Early Childhood Ed. Center
Detroit Lakes · Public other · Grades PK–PK
64 students · 543 m away
Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten
Detroit Lakes · Public other · Grades PK–PK
17 students · 543 m away
Rossman Elementary
Detroit Lakes · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
565 students · 1.2 km away
Roosevelt Elementary
Detroit Lakes · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
562 students · 1.5 km away
Detroit Lakes Middle
Detroit Lakes · Public middle · Grades 6–8
617 students · 1.6 km away
Lake Park Audubon Elementary
Audubon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
275 students · 13 km away
Frazee Elementary
Frazee · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
453 students · 13 km away
Frazee Secondary
Frazee · Public high · Grades 7–12
381 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
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791 students
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Fridley · Public high · Grades 9–12
796 students
Camden High
Minneapolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
783 students
Red Wing Senior High
Red Wing · Public high · Grades 8–12
762 students
Cloquet Senior
Cloquet · Public high · Grades 9–12
761 students
Rocori Senior High
Cold Spring · Public high · Grades 9–12
824 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Detroit Lakes Senior High a good school?
Detroit Lakes Senior High has a Success Index (US) of 75.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #20 of 433 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 Senior High rank in Minnesota?
Detroit Lakes Senior High ranks #20 of 433 high schools in Minnesota and #1997 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Detroit Lakes Senior High?
Detroit Lakes Senior High had 791 students in 2025.
Is Detroit Lakes Senior High a elementary school or a high school?
Detroit Lakes Senior High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Detroit Lakes Senior High?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Detroit Lakes Senior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.