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There was one Hawaiian Pacific Islander students enrolled in Becker County public schools in the 2023-24 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Data showed that Becker County welcomed 4,580 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hawaiian Pacific Islander students comprised less than 0% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county.

According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Minnesota's fourth graders scored 241 in math, just above the national average of 237. Their reading score of 216 was on par with the U.S. average, but shows a slight decline over recent years. Eighth graders scored 284 in math and 264 in reading, both above the national averages. 

However, despite these results, both grade levels remain below pre-pandemic levels in math and reading.

As of 2024, according to Public School Review, the student-to-teacher ratio in Minnesota's public schools stands at 1:16, slightly worse than the national average of 1:15. This is part of a larger framework within Minnesota's educational system, which is the 10th largest in the United States, accommodating over 869,000 students across 2,709 public schools.

School Name	No. of Hawaiian Pacific Islander Students	% of Hawaiian Pacific Islander Students	Total School Enrollment
Detroit Lakes Senior High School	1	0.1%	851
Rossman Elementary School	0	0%	592
Roosevelt Elementary School	0	0%	583
Pine Point Elementary School	0	0%	47
Ogema Elementary School	0	0%	274
Lincoln Early Childhood Education Center	0	0%	75
Lake Park Audubon Secondary School	0	0%	349
Lake Park Audubon Elementary School	0	0%	336
Frazee Secondary School	0	0%	388
Frazee Elementary School	0	0%	414
Detroit Lakes Middle School	0	0%	615
Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center	0	0%	56