ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY

rv.dlschools.net/

579 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Roosevelt Elementary is a public school located in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, serving students in grades K-5 as part of the Detroit Lakes Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, personal responsibility, and community engagement. By focusing on foundational skills and individual student needs, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future educational endeavors.

The school’s culture is defined by a strong partnership between educators, families, and the wider Detroit Lakes community. Through a variety of programs and activities, Roosevelt Elementary works to cultivate a positive school climate where students are encouraged to be curious and collaborative. With a focus on both rigorous instruction and social-emotional development, the school serves as a central hub for early childhood and elementary education within the region.

579

Total Students

46.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	394
Hispanic	23
Black	19
Asian	2
Two or More	15
American Indian	126

White
394 (68.0 %)
American Indian
126 (21.8 %)
Hispanic
23 (4.0 %)
Black
19 (3.3 %)
Two or More
15 (2.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
Phone:	(218)847-1106
Website:	http://rv.dlschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	579
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	236
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 95

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 110

Grade 5 96