How do these schools compare?
| Metric | DETROIT LAKES MIDDLE | Laker Transitions |
|---|---|---|
| Location | DETROIT LAKES, MN | DETROIT LAKES, MN |
| School Type | regular | special-ed |
| Grade Level | middle | high |
| Enrollment | 617 | 17 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 15.3:1 | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 37.2% | 63.6% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | DETROIT LAKES MIDDLE | Laker Transitions |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $19,087 | $19,087 |
| District | DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. | DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | DETROIT LAKES MIDDLE | Laker Transitions |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71.5% | 82.4% |
| African American | 1.8% | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.8% | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 19.6% | 11.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 5.9% |
| Multiracial | 3.7% | 0.0% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | DETROIT LAKES MIDDLE | Laker Transitions |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | — |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 308.5:1 | — |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 28.5% | — |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.