Becker County Schools & Education
Becker County, Minnesota
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
50/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
86.3%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
86.3%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 86.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$8,383
National avg $13,239
State avg $8,463
School Score
50/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 55/100
State Score Position
#48
of 87 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Becker County
Measured School Summary
Becker County performs at an average level with a school score of 50/100 and a solid graduation rate of 86.3%.
Funding Context
Becker County spends $8,383 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 9% below the Minnesota average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 0.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Becker County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
18 public schools and 5 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
50/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #48 of 87 Minnesota counties with school score data.
Completion
86.3%
0.3 pts below the state average
Funding context
$8,383
$80 below the state average
School coverage
18
5 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Becker County has 18 public schools across 5 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Becker County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. carries most of the listed public-school system, with 12 of 18 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#48
of 87 Minnesota counties with school score data. The county score is 5 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
Elementary to high school visible
2,775 students
12 listed schools in this county slice.
FRAZEE-VERGAS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
Elementary and high visible
848 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
LAKE PARK AUDUBON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Elementary and high visible
722 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools
Elementary school only in this slice
279 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. is the largest listed district slice, with 12 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Becker County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Becker County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Becker County, Minnesota
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Town and Country Education in Becker
Five school districts serve 4,693 students across 18 public schools in Becker County. The system is balanced between early and late education, featuring six elementary schools and nine high schools to support the region's growing population.
Solid Performance and Efficient Spending
Becker County reports an 86.3% graduation rate, nearly matching the state average and approaching the national benchmark. Per-pupil expenditure stands at $8,383, which is very close to the Minnesota average of $8,463.
Detroit Lakes Public Schools Lead the Way
The Detroit Lakes Public School District is the county's largest, overseeing 12 schools and 2,775 students. All 18 schools in the county are traditional public institutions, as no charter schools currently operate in the area.
A Mix of Town Centers and Rural Outposts
The county features 10 schools in town settings and 8 in rural areas, with an average school size of 335 students. Detroit Lakes Senior High is the largest campus with 865 students, while several primary schools offer more intimate community environments.
School Overview
Total Schools
18
in Becker County
Reported Enrollment
4,693
18 schools reporting
School Districts
5
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
5 School Districts in Becker County
DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
FRAZEE-VERGAS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools
LAKE PARK AUDUBON SCHOOL DISTRICT
PINE POINT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
18 Public Schools in Becker County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 18 of 18 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DETROIT LAKES SENIOR HIGH | Record | DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. | DETROIT LAKES, 56501Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 865 |
| DETROIT LAKES MIDDLE | Record | DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. | DETROIT LAKES, 56501Town: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 596 |
| ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY | Record | DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. | DETROIT LAKES, 56501Town: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 579 |
| ROSSMAN ELEMENTARY | Record | DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. | DETROIT LAKES, 56501Town: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 573 |
| FRAZEE ELEMENTARY | Record | FRAZEE-VERGAS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. | FRAZEE, 56544Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 457 |
| FRAZEE SECONDARY | Record | FRAZEE-VERGAS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. | FRAZEE, 56544Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 391 |
| LAKE PARK AUDUBON SECONDARY | Record | LAKE PARK AUDUBON SCHOOL DISTRICT | LAKE PARK, 56554Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 363 |
| LAKE PARK AUDUBON ELEMENTARY | Record | LAKE PARK AUDUBON SCHOOL DISTRICT | AUDUBON, 56511Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 359 |
| OGEMA ELEMENTARY | Record | Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools | OGEMA, 56569Rural: Remote | PK–3 | Primary | 279 |
| LINCOLN EARLY CHILDHOOD ED. CENTER | Record | DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. | DETROIT LAKES, 56501Town: Remote | PK | Other | 84 |
| PINE POINT ELEMENTARY | Record | PINE POINT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | PONSFORD, 56575Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 69 |
| DETROIT LAKES AREA LEARNING CENTER | Record | DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. | DETROIT LAKES, 56501Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | Alternative | 62 |
| Laker Transitions | Record | DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. | DETROIT LAKES, 56501Town: Remote | 12 | Special Education | 11 |
| E-Laker Online School | Record | DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. | DETROIT LAKES, 56501Town: Remote | 9–12 | Virtual | 5 |
| AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM | Record | DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. | DETROIT LAKES, 56501Town: Remote | 9–12 | Alternative | 0 |
| Detroit Lakes Alternative Program | Record | DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. | DETROIT LAKES, 56501Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | Alternative | 0 |
| DETROIT LAKES MIDDLE ALC | Record | DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. | DETROIT LAKES, 56501Town: Remote | 6–8 | Alternative | 0 |
| HS EXTENDED YEAR PROGRAM | Record | DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. | DETROIT LAKES, 56501Town: Remote | 9–12 | Alternative | 0 |
DETROIT LAKES SENIOR HIGH
DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
DETROIT LAKES, 56501 / Town: Remote
DETROIT LAKES MIDDLE
DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
DETROIT LAKES, 56501 / Town: Remote
ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY
DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
DETROIT LAKES, 56501 / Town: Remote
ROSSMAN ELEMENTARY
DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
DETROIT LAKES, 56501 / Town: Remote
FRAZEE ELEMENTARY
FRAZEE-VERGAS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
FRAZEE, 56544 / Rural: Distant
FRAZEE SECONDARY
FRAZEE-VERGAS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
FRAZEE, 56544 / Rural: Distant
LAKE PARK AUDUBON SECONDARY
LAKE PARK AUDUBON SCHOOL DISTRICT
LAKE PARK, 56554 / Rural: Remote
LAKE PARK AUDUBON ELEMENTARY
LAKE PARK AUDUBON SCHOOL DISTRICT
AUDUBON, 56511 / Rural: Distant
OGEMA ELEMENTARY
Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools
OGEMA, 56569 / Rural: Remote
LINCOLN EARLY CHILDHOOD ED. CENTER
DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
DETROIT LAKES, 56501 / Town: Remote
PINE POINT ELEMENTARY
PINE POINT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
PONSFORD, 56575 / Rural: Remote
DETROIT LAKES AREA LEARNING CENTER
DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
DETROIT LAKES, 56501 / Rural: Fringe
Laker Transitions
DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
DETROIT LAKES, 56501 / Town: Remote
E-Laker Online School
DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
DETROIT LAKES, 56501 / Town: Remote
AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM
DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
DETROIT LAKES, 56501 / Town: Remote
Detroit Lakes Alternative Program
DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
DETROIT LAKES, 56501 / Rural: Fringe
DETROIT LAKES MIDDLE ALC
DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
DETROIT LAKES, 56501 / Town: Remote
HS EXTENDED YEAR PROGRAM
DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
DETROIT LAKES, 56501 / Town: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$8,383
State avg $8,463
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Schools in Becker County, Minnesota — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Becker County, Minnesota?
Five school districts serve 4,693 students across 18 public schools in Becker County. The system is balanced between early and late education, featuring six elementary schools and nine high schools to support the region's growing population.
How do schools in Becker County perform academically?
Becker County reports an 86.3% graduation rate, nearly matching the state average and approaching the national benchmark. Per-pupil expenditure stands at $8,383, which is very close to the Minnesota average of $8,463.
What are the major school districts in Becker County, Minnesota?
The Detroit Lakes Public School District is the county's largest, overseeing 12 schools and 2,775 students. All 18 schools in the county are traditional public institutions, as no charter schools currently operate in the area.
What is the school experience like in Becker County?
The county features 10 schools in town settings and 8 in rural areas, with an average school size of 335 students. Detroit Lakes Senior High is the largest campus with 865 students, while several primary schools offer more intimate community environments.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.