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Roosevelt Elementary

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Roosevelt Elementary ranks 300 th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

300^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Roosevelt Elementary is a PK–5 public school in Detroit Lakes, MN, serving 562 students in the lakes area of west-central Minnesota as part of the Detroit Lakes Public School District. The district ranks 75th of 458 statewide, and in 2025–26 the school ranked 300th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools—the 65th percentile with 3 stars. That is Roosevelt’s best displayed rank: it rose from 499th of 845 (41st percentile) in 2022–23 to 388th of 881 (56th) in 2023–24 and 373rd of 872 (57th) in 2024–25.

Academically, math is Roosevelt’s clearest strength. All-grade math proficiency is 59.2%, above the district (50%) and state (44.9%); fourth-grade math is especially strong at 65.6%, close to the district’s 67.9%. Reading improved to 52.8%, up from 46.95% in 2024–25, and now exceeds both district and state averages. Science is the main weakness: proficiency fell from 50.93% in 2023–24 to 30.43% in 2024–25 and 25.5% in 2025–26, below the district and equal to the state. Compared with nearby schools, Rossman Elementary outperforms Roosevelt in math, reading, science, and overall rank, though Rossman’s free/reduced-lunch rate is much lower (33.1% vs. 48.4%) and its student/teacher ratio is slightly higher (13.3 vs. 12.4). Frazee Elementary has a similar poverty rate and slightly higher overall rank (69 vs. 65) plus stronger reading and science, while Roosevelt leads in math. Roosevelt outperforms Lake Park Audubon Elementary in all three subjects and overall rank despite a higher FRL rate and higher student/teacher ratio.

Subgroup effectiveness is uneven. Roosevelt ranks especially high for Native American students—top 5–10% statewide, with 90–95th percentile and 5-star results for three years—and for low-SES students, who reached the 80th percentile in 2025–26. Female students improved sharply to the 73rd percentile; special education students are at the 60th, and male students are near the median at 52nd. White students have ranked below the statewide median for three straight years (36th–44th percentile). For parents, the takeaway is a school with clear upward momentum, strong math and recently improved reading, and science as the clearest area to watch, alongside notable effectiveness for some groups and room to grow for others.

562

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,329

Per pupil spending ?

48.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

510 11th Ave
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501-2827

(218) 847-1106

District: Detroit Lakes Public School District

Students who attend Roosevelt Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Detroit Lakes Middle
High:	Detroit Lakes Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.6%

American Indian:

18.9%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2016 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (52% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Minnesota median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg48%

Minnesota avg43%

300^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 26 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Detroit Lakes Public School District

75^th of 458Detroit Lakes Public School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	300 of 869	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.8	373 of 872	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	388 of 881	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.4	499 of 845	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.1	456 of 858	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.5	433 of 869	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.1	373 of 870	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.0	564 of 847	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	57.1	427 of 853	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.9	512 of 848	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.9	536 of 840	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	73.1	199 of 826	75.9%	★★★★☆
2013	64.2	327 of 824	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.2	311 of 820	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.8	215 of 814	73.6%	★★★★☆
2010	70.0	238 of 803	70.4%	★★★★☆
2009	69.3	123 of 434	71.7%	★★★★☆
2008	68.0	233 of 781	70.2%	★★★★☆
2007	72.8	165 of 777	78.8%	★★★★☆
2006	71.8	182 of 756	75.9%	★★★★☆
2005	57.8	338 of 685	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	81.0	67 of 676	90.1%	★★★★★
2003	52.9	387 of 674	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	70.8	216 of 790	72.7%	★★★★☆
2025	53.8	398 of 799	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.3	378 of 809	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.3	495 of 787	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.7	376 of 799	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.8	428 of 783	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.3	312 of 787	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.0	500 of 774	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	70.2	154 of 764	79.8%	★★★★☆
2025	63.7	238 of 764	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.5	216 of 793	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	52.4	381 of 774	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.3	230 of 663	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.1	287 of 683	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.9	233 of 740	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.5	438 of 728	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	53.6	390 of 807	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.8	317 of 812	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.3	370 of 826	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.7	442 of 799	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.0	509 of 808	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.7	412 of 784	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.5	424 of 798	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.2	542 of 779	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	48.0	50 of 96	47.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.5	61 of 98	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	87.2	3 of 39	92.3%	★★★★★
2025	87.9	2 of 38	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	86.7	4 of 42	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	71.1	8 of 39	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	5 of 21	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	65.7	5 of 20	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	69.4	6 of 26	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	51.2	9 of 22	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	53.8	232 of 579	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.5	154 of 562	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	51.1	258 of 572	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.9	366 of 524	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.0	332 of 500	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.8	195 of 417	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.8	190 of 515	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.4	312 of 463	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	42.9	429 of 710	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.8	397 of 714	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.8	468 of 730	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.2	536 of 712	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.8	460 of 725	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.5	354 of 710	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.4	300 of 722	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.3	589 of 712	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Native American (2026)92nd percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)80th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)73rd percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2026)60th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)52nd percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)48th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)40th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Math59%+14 vs state

Reading53%+4 vs state

Science26%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)					MCA-IV Science (2026)		MCA-III Math (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-IV Reading 4th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	510 11th Ave	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 847-1106	562	45	12.4	48.4%	380 (67.6%)	19 (3.4%)	26 (4.6%)	3 (0.5%)	106 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	64.6	300^th of 869 public elementary schools	65.5%		59.8	373^rd of 872 public elementary schools	57.2%	73	48.4	54.6	55.1		52.8	25.5	25.5	58.9	65.6	53.1		59.2	$14,329
Rossman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1221 Rossman Ave	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 847-9268	565	42	13.3	33.1%	456 (80.7%)	12 (2.1%)	14 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	51 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.1%)	76.5	185^th of 869 public elementary schools	78.7%		76.4	189^th of 872 public elementary schools	78.3%	4	54.9	57.6	59.8		57.5	38.0	38.0	68.9	70.3	53.8		64.2	$11,099
Lake Park Audubon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	601 4th St	Audubon	56511	Becker County	Lake Park Audubon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 325-0754	275	35	7.9	41.1%	228 (82.9%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.0%)	50.1	458^th of 869 public elementary schools	47.3%		54.1	434^th of 872 public elementary schools	50.2%	24	52.6	44.9	54.5	51.7	50.6	18.2	18.2	68.4	45.8	36.4	24.1	41.8	$9,754
Frazee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Hickory Ave W	Frazee	56544	Becker County	Frazee-Vergas Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 334-3951	453	34	13.2	47.9%	361 (79.7%)	17 (3.8%)	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	68.1	270^th of 869 public elementary schools	68.9%		58.1	393^rd of 872 public elementary schools	54.9%	123	58.3	59.0	71.2	46.7	58.8	32.8	32.8	71.9	57.4	55.0	23.0	52.0	$12,293

Frequently Asked Questions about Roosevelt Elementary

What district is Roosevelt Elementary in?

Detroit Lakes Public School District

Is Roosevelt Elementary a good school?

Roosevelt Elementary ranks 300^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Roosevelt Elementary attend?

Students who attend Roosevelt Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Detroit Lakes Middle
High : Detroit Lakes Senior High

How many students attend Roosevelt Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 562 students attended Roosevelt Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Roosevelt Elementary?

Students at Roosevelt Elementary are 68% White, 19% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American.

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