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Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
301:1
Student Diversity
Male
51.1%
Female
48.9%
White
78.2%
Native American
15.3%
Two or more races
3%
Hispanic
1.7%
Black
1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
North Dakota State University82 Students
University of Minnesota Twin Cities72 Students
Minnesota State University Moorhead71 Students
University of Minnesota Duluth65 Students
University of North Dakota62 Students
Minnesota State Community and Technical College32 Students
Concordia College30 Students
Bemidji State University29 Students
Minnesota State University, Mankato26 Students
University of St. Thomas - Minnesota24 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology33 Students
Business31 Students
Nursing28 Students
Biology19 Students
Chemistry16 Students
Physical Therapy16 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies15 Students
Elementary Education15 Students
Computer Science13 Students
Marketing13 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3.473 Reviews
2.0Alum
5/17/2022
Too many spoiled and entitled kids with daddy's "money" (lol). The school in my opinion fails to acknowledge a lot of the more artistic gifts some students have. People kiss the athletic kids rumps. It would have been nice when I was a student if the faculty stressed a lot more about inclusion for all students. That was rarely emphasized. I often saw too many kids eating alone at lunch on a bench which made me pretty upset.
5.0Senior
12/30/2019
I love the community of Detroit Lakes. You can go anywhere around town and someone will notice you from being on the basketball team or something of the sorts. At school, all teachers are very willing and ready to go out of their way to help anyone exceed. Not only do most teachers want everyone to reach their full potential, they all also want to find a way for kids to get more involved. Rather it be sports or extracurriculars. Detroit Lakes has an amazing community.
5.0Senior
10/28/2019
There are a variety of classes to take, great classmates and a strong history of athletic excellence.
We love it! This community is so supportive and my children have had many opportunities to grow and learn and participate in various activities. I feel like there is something for everyone.
This school is one of the worst I've seen. Very unprofessional and biased teachers. My children were practically driven right out of the school and weren't allowed to walk for their own graduation ceremonies due to the school's extreme rules. If I had a chance for a do-over, I'd opt for my kids to a...
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