B+

Roseau Public School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 17 towns

Serves Roseau, Jadis Township, Spruce Township, Malung Township, Enstrom Township, Ross Township, Mickinock Township, Stafford Township, Golden Valley Township, Cedarbend Township, Falun Township, Dieter Township, Reine Township, Grimstad Township, Beaver Township, Palmville Township and Pohlitz Township, and parts of Lake Township, Stokes Township, Poplar Grove Township, Moose River Township and Linsell Township.

Students

1,101

Schools

Spent per student

$13,552

MN $17,091

Students per teacher

15:1

Free or reduced lunch

28%

Debt

$47.5M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Roseau Public School District

School Grade B+: better than 69% of North Dakota districts
Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
Spends 21% less per student than the MN average
15 students per teacher
Debt of $47.5M, about $43,161 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Taft Township.

PK–8Sterling Elementary SchoolSterling Public School District 35

Test scores vs. MN

2020–21

Math proficiency45%

State average 44.2%

Reading / language arts53%

State average 52.5%

Graduation rate (4-year)92%

State average 84.4%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$13,552 per student · 21% below MN

Spending

Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 30%Other 4%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 72%Federal 6%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

1,156’20

1,162’21

1,152’22

1,120’23

1,101’24

Down 4.8% since 2020.

Students

White 88%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

Roseau Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Roseau

A−

574 students13:1

Roseau Secondary

High · Grades 7–12 · Roseau

C+

527 students16:1

Roseau Dist. Area Learning Program

High · Grades 7–12 · Roseau

0 students

Towns served

Roseau 2,736Jadis Township 604Spruce Township 511Malung Township 495Enstrom Township 430Ross Township 369Mickinock Township 321Stafford Township 264Golden Valley Township 238Cedarbend Township 220Falun Township 214Dieter Township 165Reine Township 113Grimstad Township 96 Beaver Township 94 Palmville Township 38 Pohlitz Township 34

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Badger Public School DistrictBadger, Moose Township, Nereson Township

$18,905per student

Greenbush-Middle River School DistrictHuss Township, Skagen Township, Thief Lake Township

$19,473per student

Grygla Public School DistrictRollis Township, Veldt Township, Whiteford Township

$28,888per student

Warroad Public School DistrictMoranville Township, Warroad

$14,519per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.