Elementary Schools in Detroit Lakes Public School District


Summary:

The Detroit Lakes Public School District in Minnesota is home to three elementary schools: Rossman Elementary, Roosevelt Elementary, and Lincoln Early Childhood Education Center. These schools serve students from prekindergarten through 5th grade.

Among the three schools, Rossman Elementary stands out as the top performer. It has consistently ranked higher than the other two schools in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, with a ranking of 189 out of 872 Minnesota elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year and a 4-star rating. Rossman also outperforms the district and state averages in both math and reading proficiency across all grade levels, with a math proficiency rate of 66.08% and a reading proficiency rate of 59.15% in 2024-2025.

In contrast, Roosevelt Elementary and Lincoln Early Childhood Education Center have lower test scores and rankings, which may indicate potential challenges or areas for improvement. The significant difference in free and reduced lunch rates between the schools, with Rossman at 40.88%, Roosevelt at 55.23%, and Lincoln at 70.67%, suggests that the schools serve student populations with varying socioeconomic backgrounds, which could be a factor in their academic performance.

District Detail

 702 Lake Ave
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501-3026

 (218) 847-9271

SchoolDigger Rank:
106th of 446 Minnesota districts

See the 2025 Minnesota District rankings!
Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,728

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 7
Alternative Schools: 1
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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