Total enrollment
4,637
-471 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
Becker County
Minnesota · Public K-12
Inside Becker County, Minnesota, public K-12 schools number 22 and serve about 4,637 students out of a population of 35,343. By grade band, the county runs 8 elementary, 3 middle, and 9 high schools.
7-year change in Becker County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
16
+2 (+14%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
22
6 districts
Enrollment
4,637
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,388
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
41.5%
Above Minnesota avg
Elementary
8
2,233 students
Middle
3
617 students
High
9
1,672 students
Combined / other
2
115 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
2,728 students · 6 districts in Becker County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Becker County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
28.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
44
23.3% under 18
Test scores in Becker County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Minnesota state average: 49.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- DETROIT LAKES SENIOR HIGH· 61.0%
- ROSSMAN ELEMENTARY· 59.1%
- FRAZEE ELEMENTARY· 53.7%
- LAKE PARK AUDUBON ELEMENTARY· 49.7%
- DETROIT LAKES MIDDLE· 48.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- OGEMA ELEMENTARY· 26.3%
- FRAZEE SECONDARY· 36.4%
- Pine Point Elementary· 40.5%
- Lake Park Audubon High School· 44.5%
- ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY· 47.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DETROIT LAKES SENIOR HIGH | Detroit Lakes | High | 09-12 | 791 | · |
| DETROIT LAKES MIDDLE | Detroit Lakes | Middle | 06-08 | 617 | · |
| ROSSMAN ELEMENTARY | Detroit Lakes | Elementary | PK-05 | 565 | · |
| ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY | Detroit Lakes | Elementary | PK-05 | 562 | · |
| FRAZEE ELEMENTARY | Frazee | Elementary | PK-06 | 453 | · |
| Lake Park Audubon High School | Lake Park | High | 06-12 | 388 | · |
| FRAZEE SECONDARY | Frazee | High | 07-12 | 381 | · |
| LAKE PARK AUDUBON ELEMENTARY | Audubon | Elementary | PK-05 | 275 | · |
| OGEMA ELEMENTARY | Ogema | Elementary | PK-03 | 251 | · |
| Circle of Life Academy | White Earth | Combined | KG-12 | 115 | · |
| LINCOLN EARLY CHILDHOOD ED. CENTER | Detroit Lakes | Elementary | PK-PK | 64 | · |
| DETROIT LAKES AREA LEARNING CENTER | Detroit Lakes | High | 09-12 | 57 | · |
| Pine Point Elementary | Ponsford | Elementary | PK-08 | 46 | · |
| E-Laker Online School | Detroit Lakes | High | 09-12 | 38 | · |
| Laker Transitions | Detroit Lakes | High | 12-12 | 17 | · |
| Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten | Detroit Lakes | Elementary | PK-PK | 17 | · |
| AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM | Detroit Lakes | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| DETROIT LAKES MIDDLE ALC | Detroit Lakes | Middle | 06-08 | 0 | · |
| Detroit Lakes Alternative Program | Detroit Lakes | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| HS EXTENDED YEAR PROGRAM | Detroit Lakes | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Lake Park Audubon Middle School | Lake Park | Middle | 06-08 | 0 | · |
| Out of State Care and Treatment | Detroit Lakes | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Becker County
About Becker County
Becker County is a compact Minnesota county of about 35,343 residents, home to 22 public schools and roughly 4,637 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $71,388, about 28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 7%. That income level is 8% lower than the Minnesota median.
In terms of grade levels, Becker County comprises 8 elementary schools (2,233 students), 3 middle schools (617), 9 high schools (1,672), and 2 combined or other schools.
DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 2,728 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Becker County has declined 9% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 5,108 students to 4,637. Becker County now counts 16 public schools, up from 14 in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for Becker County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
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Becker County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data