Enrollment
17
High
DISTRICT 226 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.·NCES 271023005337
Laker Transitions
1104 WEST RIVER ROAD, DETROIT LAKES, MN 56501 · (218) 844-4760 · Becker County
GRADES 12–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL17 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
7 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 12 | 17 | 100% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Laker Transitions ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 17 | #656 of 764 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 17 | 2 | 8.5:1 | 41% (7) |
| 2023-24 | 11 | 2.9 | 3.8:1 | 73% (8) |
| 2022-23 | 11 | 0.8 | 13.3:1 | 64% (7) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Laker Transitions.
About Laker Transitions
Laker Transitions is classified as a high school. It is located in DETROIT LAKES, Minnesota. It serves 17 students in grade 12. For comparison, high schools in Minnesota average about 371 students.
Laker Transitions is a school in DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.. The district has 9 schools and 2,728 students.
Most students at Laker Transitions are White: 82% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 12% Native American and 6% Pacific Islander. County-wide, about 85% of residents are White.
The school reports 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 8.5 students per teacher. The 16.3:1 average for high schools in Minnesota is higher than this school's figure. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 41%. That is close to the 41% average for public schools in Becker County.
Census Bureau estimates for Becker County show that median household income is about $71,388, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Laker Transitions is one of 22 public schools in Becker County, which together enroll about 4,637 students.
The closest public school to Laker Transitions is DETROIT LAKES AREA LEARNING CENTER, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of Laker Transitions, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Laker Transitions has an NCES locale of Town: Remote.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Becker County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
35,343
Census ACS
Median income
$71,388
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
4,637 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
- DETROIT LAKES SENIOR HIGHHigh · 791 students
- DETROIT LAKES MIDDLEMiddle · 617 students
- ROSSMAN ELEMENTARYElementary · 565 students
- ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARYElementary · 562 students
- LINCOLN EARLY CHILDHOOD ED. CENTERElementary · 64 students
- DETROIT LAKES AREA LEARNING CENTERHigh · 57 students
Other schools in DETROIT LAKES
- DETROIT LAKES SENIOR HIGHHigh · 791 students
- DETROIT LAKES MIDDLEMiddle · 617 students
- ROSSMAN ELEMENTARYElementary · 565 students
- ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARYElementary · 562 students
- LINCOLN EARLY CHILDHOOD ED. CENTERElementary · 64 students
- DETROIT LAKES AREA LEARNING CENTERHigh · 57 students
Nearby schools
- DETROIT LAKES AREA LEARNING CENTER0.2 mi · 57
- DETROIT LAKES MIDDLE0.3 mi · 617
- ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY0.4 mi · 562
- E-Laker Online School0.9 mi · 38
- Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten1.1 mi · 17
- LINCOLN EARLY CHILDHOOD ED. CENTER1.1 mi · 64
Frequently asked questions
About Laker TransitionsHow many students attend Laker Transitions?
Laker Transitions enrolls approximately 17 students in grades 12-12.
What age range does Laker Transitions serve?
Laker Transitions serves students from grade 12 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Laker Transitions?
Approximately 8.5:1 students per teacher at Laker Transitions.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Laker Transitions?
At Laker Transitions, the student body is approximately 82% White.
Is Laker Transitions public or private?
Laker Transitions is a public K-12 school, overseen by DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST..
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