📊 Data: NCES CCD 2024–2025·🔄 Updated: August 2026·Editorial standards
📍 Callaway, MN · Becker County

Detroit Lakes Public School District

Grades Pre-K – 12th · 2,775 students · 12 schools · 3 zip codes

8
out of 10 Rating Good
State reading & math proficiency · 70th percentile among Minnesota districts. Ranked within Minnesota only — not comparable across states.
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Detroit Lakes Public School District
📍 Callaway, MN · Becker County · NCES LEAID 2710230
8/10
Rating
2,775
Students
12
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
3
Zip Codes

District Contact & Information

Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Phone
(218)847-9271
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District Website
www.dlschools.net
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District Mailing Address
BOX 766, DETROIT LAKES, MN 56501
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Enrollment
2,775 students
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Schools
12
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County
Becker County, MN
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
2710230
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District Type
Public School District

Schools in Detroit Lakes Public School District

14 schools listed
SchoolLevelGradesStudentsCity
LINCOLN EARLY CHILDHOOD ED. CENTERElementaryPre-K64DETROIT LAKES
ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARYElementaryPre-K – 5th562DETROIT LAKES
ROSSMAN ELEMENTARYElementaryPre-K – 5th565DETROIT LAKES
Voluntary Pre-KindergartenElementaryPre-K17DETROIT LAKES
DETROIT LAKES MIDDLEMiddle6th – 8th617DETROIT LAKES
DETROIT LAKES MIDDLE ALCMiddle6th – 8th—DETROIT LAKES
AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMHigh9th – 12th—DETROIT LAKES
Detroit Lakes Alternative ProgramHigh9th – 12th—DETROIT LAKES
DETROIT LAKES AREA LEARNING CENTERHigh9th – 12th57DETROIT LAKES
DETROIT LAKES SENIOR HIGHHigh9th – 12th791DETROIT LAKES
E-Laker Online SchoolHigh9th – 12th38DETROIT LAKES
HS EXTENDED YEAR PROGRAMHigh9th – 12th—DETROIT LAKES
Laker TransitionsHigh12th17DETROIT LAKES
Out of State Care and TreatmentOtherKindergarten – 12th—DETROIT LAKES
NCES lists 14 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 12. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.

Zip Codes Served by Detroit Lakes Public School District

3 zip codes
Zip CodeCityCountyState
56501Detroit LakesBecker CountyMN
56521CallawayBecker CountyMN
56578RochertBecker CountyMN

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in Detroit Lakes Public School District?▼
Detroit Lakes Public School District serves 3 zip codes: 56501, 56521, 56578. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Detroit Lakes Public School District rated?▼
Detroit Lakes Public School District has an overall rating of 8 out of 10 (Good), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (MCA 2024–25). That places it in the 70th percentile among Minnesota school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Minnesota only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Detroit Lakes Public School District?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 2,775 students across 12 schools for Detroit Lakes Public School District.
What grades does Detroit Lakes Public School District serve?▼
Detroit Lakes Public School District is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Detroit Lakes Public School District?▼
NCES lists 14 schools operating under Detroit Lakes Public School District: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 7 high, 1 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Detroit Lakes Public School District?▼
You can reach Detroit Lakes Public School District by phone at (218)847-9271 or online at www.dlschools.net or by mail at BOX 766, DETROIT LAKES, MN 56501. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About Detroit Lakes Public School District

Detroit Lakes Public School District is a public school district serving 3 zip codes in Minnesota, primarily in Becker County. It carries an overall rating of 8/10 (Good), the 70th percentile among Minnesota districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (MCA 2024–25) and is ranked only against other Minnesota districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.

Schools in this district

NCES lists 14 schools operating under Detroit Lakes Public School District — 4 elementary, 2 middle, 7 high and 1 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is DETROIT LAKES SENIOR HIGH with 791 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.

Checking your own address

District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (218)847-9271 before making a housing decision.

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