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Becker County

Minnesota · Public K-12

19 public schools serving approximately 4,805 students, in a county of 35,343 residents.

Schools
19
6 districts
Enrollment
4,805
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,388
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.5%
Above Minnesota avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
9
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
2,775 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
White
85%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
5%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
71%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
20%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (19)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
DETROIT LAKES SENIOR HIGHDetroit LakesHigh09-12865·
DETROIT LAKES MIDDLEDetroit LakesMiddle06-08596·
ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARYDetroit LakesElementaryPK-05579·
ROSSMAN ELEMENTARYDetroit LakesElementaryPK-05573·
FRAZEE ELEMENTARYFrazeeElementaryPK-06457·
FRAZEE SECONDARYFrazeeHigh07-12391·
LAKE PARK AUDUBON SECONDARYLake ParkHigh07-12363·
LAKE PARK AUDUBON ELEMENTARYAudubonElementaryPK-06359·
OGEMA ELEMENTARYOgemaElementaryPK-03279·
Circle of Life AcademyWhite EarthOtherKG-12112·
LINCOLN EARLY CHILDHOOD ED. CENTERDetroit LakesPrekindergartenPK-PK84·
PINE POINT ELEMENTARYPonsfordElementaryPK-0869·
DETROIT LAKES AREA LEARNING CENTERDetroit LakesHigh09-1262·
Laker TransitionsDetroit LakesHigh12-1211·
E-Laker Online SchoolDetroit LakesHigh09-125·
AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMDetroit LakesHigh09-120·
Detroit Lakes Alternative ProgramDetroit LakesHigh09-120·
DETROIT LAKES MIDDLE ALCDetroit LakesMiddle06-080·
HS EXTENDED YEAR PROGRAMDetroit LakesHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Becker County?
There are 19 public K-12 schools in Becker County, Minnesota, with a combined enrollment of about 4,805.
How many high schools are in Becker County?
Becker County, Minnesota has 9 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Becker County?
DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. is the largest school district in Becker County, serving approximately 2,775 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
How many people live in Becker County?
Becker County has roughly 35,343 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Becker County?
Median household income in Becker County is $71,388, below the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 7.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Becker County?
Approximately 28.0% of adults 25 and older in Becker County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Becker County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 48.5% of students in Becker County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Minnesota county average of 45.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Becker County schools?
Across Becker County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Becker County?
Becker County residents are approximately 85% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Becker County is owner-occupied?
Becker County has about 20,005 housing units, of which roughly 77.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data