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Detroit Lakes
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Location:
Detroit Lakes is located at the junction on US Highway 59 and US
Highway 10. Detroit Lakes is only 45 miles east of the Fargo
Moorhead area.
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here for information on Detroit Lakes location.
Climate:
Detroit Lakes offers great weather all year round providing many
activities in conjunction with the area lakes .
The average high temperature through out the summer
76 degrees; while the average low is a mild 53 degrees. The winter offers
some cooler weather with average highs and lows of 20 and 0. The
annual precipitation is about 27 inches. For more information on
the Detroit Lakes area weather click
here.
Schools:
The School District serves over 3,200
students, from pre-school through Grade 12. In addition to the
traditional K-12 program, the District operates a community education
program, a pre-school program, and serves as host district for area
school's special education handicapped students. The School District
also participates in a regional cooperative service agreement for
services varying from low incidence special education needs to
specialized high tech computer services.
Detroit Lakes' education system has been
ranked as one of the finest in Minnesota. Seventy-five percent (75%) of
school graduates attend post secondary schools following graduation. The
Detroit Lakes School District is one of 108 schools nationwide to offer
the International Baccalaureate
Program, a rigorous college prepatory program in which students may earn
college credits after passing an international exam. The Detroit Lakes
School system includes three elementary schools, a middle school, and a
senior high school. Students throughout the District are bussed to
various schools on one of the District's thirty (30) bus routes.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College:
MSCTC - formerly Fergus Falls Community College and the Northwest
Technical College campuses of Detroit Lakes, Moorhead, and Wadena -
offers more than 100 educational programs and online learning
opportunities for students.
Links:
City of
Detroit Lakes
Chamber of
Commerce
DL Online
Detroit Lakes Public
Schools
MSCTC
DetroitLakes.com
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