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Laker Transitions
High School · Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. · Detroit Lakes, MN
A Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. high school serving grades 12th – 12th.
1104 WEST RIVER ROAD, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Academics
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Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Laker Transitions sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 19Car-Dependent
- Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,725/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Detroit Lakes), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$68,980
Median home value
$286,900
Median rent
$942/mo
College educated
31.7%
Homeownership
71.9%
Poverty rate
9.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56501; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lakes Area Learning CenterEnrollment path unverified | 6.3 | 9–12 | 0.2 mi | 56 | Compare → |
| E-laker Online SchoolEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 9–12 | 0.9 mi | 14 | Compare → |
| Detroit Lakes Senior HighEnrollment path unverified | 7.5 | 9–12 | 1.2 mi | 851 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Detroit Lakes Public School Dist.
- Schools in district
- 12
- District spending per student
- $14,880NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Laker Transitions is listed in DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Laker Transitions
Laker Transitions is a public high school in Detroit Lakes, MN, part of Detroit Lakes Public School Dist., serving approximately 11 students in grades 12th-12th with a 5.5:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Laker Transitions
What grades does Laker Transitions serve?
Laker Transitions serves students in grades 12th through 12th.
How many students attend Laker Transitions?
Laker Transitions has an enrollment of approximately 11 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laker Transitions?
The student-teacher ratio at Laker Transitions is 5.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
Is Laker Transitions a charter school?
No, Laker Transitions is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Laker Transitions a Title I school?
No, Laker Transitions is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Laker Transitions?
72.7% of students at Laker Transitions qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 12th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 11
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 5.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 72.7%
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Becker County
- Phone
- (218) 844-4760
- Area population (ZIP 56501)
- 18,239
- Area average commute
- 17.3 min
- Area median age
- 44.2
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 56501; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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