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Schools in Roseau · Roseau Public School District

Roseau’s public schools outscore 60% of Minnesota districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Roseau, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

#175of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
52%
▲ 1 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▼ 2 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 2–6 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.6K
▼ 21% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.7
MN 14.8
Schools in town
2
1,101 students on the public path
In brief

Roseau’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 52% and math 43% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,552 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Roseau Secondary. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Roseau’s grade

B Test scoresB− Graduation

B: better than 60% of Minnesota school districts, #175 of 274 Minnesota towns. Graduation is above the Minnesota average; test scores are below it.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 60%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (858)Better than 59%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 624 test results and a graduating class of 85 could put Roseau anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Roseau’s students in the tested grades sat them (623 in math, 624 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Roseau, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Roseau ElementaryRoseau Public School DistrictB+
7–12Roseau SecondaryRoseau Public School DistrictC+

Roseau’s public schools are run by Roseau Public School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Roseau Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 1,101 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 14.7 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$13,552MN $17,091 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading52%
State average 51.1% · 624 students tested
Math43%
State average 44.8% · 623 students tested

Roseau vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Roseau’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RoseauBRoseau Public
Jadis—Roseau Public
Spruce—Roseau Public

All 2 neighbors share Roseau Public with Roseau, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Roseau

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Roseauby address
Roseau Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6
B+
574 students13:1Rate it →
Roseau Secondary
High · Grades 7–12
C+
527 students16:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Roseau Dist. Area Learning Program).

Questions about Roseau’s schools

Are Roseau’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Minnesota: the public schools Roseau children attend outscore 60% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #175 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 59%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Roseau in?

Roseau Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,101 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

What is Roseau’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Roseau Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Roseau spend per student?

$13,552 in Roseau Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.