DETROIT LAKES SENIOR HIGH

1301 ROOSEVELT AVE
DETROIT LAKES, MN 56501

hs.dlschools.net/

865 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Detroit Lakes Senior High School, located in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, serves as the primary secondary education hub for the local community. As part of the Detroit Lakes Public School District, the high school is committed to fostering an environment that balances rigorous academic standards with a wide variety of extracurricular opportunities. The school’s curriculum is designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether they choose to enter the workforce, attend a technical college, or pursue a four-year university degree.

Beyond academics, the school is deeply integrated into the culture of the Lakes Area, maintaining a strong sense of community pride through its athletics, arts, and student organizations. By providing a diverse array of electives and support services, Detroit Lakes Senior High strives to meet the individual needs of its student body while promoting personal growth and civic responsibility. Their digital presence, maintained through their official website, offers families and students easy access to calendars, administrative resources, and information regarding ongoing school initiatives.

865

Total Students

48.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DETROIT LAKES SENIOR HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	676
Hispanic	15
Black	9
Asian	6
Two or More	26
American Indian	132
Pacific Islander	1

White
676 (78.2 %)
American Indian
132 (15.3 %)
Two or More
26 (3.0 %)
Hispanic
15 (1.7 %)
Black
9 (1.0 %)
Asian
6 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
Phone:	(218)847-4491
Website:	http://hs.dlschools.net/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	865
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	205
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 206

Grade 10 235

Grade 11 221

Grade 12 203