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39 Black students enrolled in Roseau County schools in 2023-24 school year

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Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

There were 39 Black students enrolled in Roseau County public schools in the 2023-24 school year, 50% more than the previous year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Data showed that Roseau County welcomed 2,576 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 1.5% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the nine schools in the county, Roseau Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 12.

According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Minnesota's fourth graders scored 241 in math, just above the national average of 237. Their reading score of 216 was on par with the U.S. average, but shows a slight decline over recent years. Eighth graders scored 284 in math and 264 in reading, both above the national averages. 

However, despite these results, both grade levels remain below pre-pandemic levels in math and reading.

As of 2024, according to Public School Review, the student-to-teacher ratio in Minnesota's public schools stands at 1:16, slightly worse than the national average of 1:15. This is part of a larger framework within Minnesota's educational system, which is the 10th largest in the United States, accommodating over 869,000 students across 2,709 public schools.

Ethnicities in Roseau County County in 2023-24 School Year

White (83.0%)<5% Ethnicities (11.2%)American Indian (5.8%)

Enrollment Demographics in Roseau County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School NameNo. of Black Students% of Black StudentsTotal School Enrollment
Badger Secondary School54.9%102
Badger Elementary School43.3%120
Greenbush Elementary School43.2%127
Roseau Elementary School122.1%585
Roseau Secondary School61.1%535
Greenbush-Middle River Secondary School11%99
Warroad High School50.9%567
Warroad Elementary School20.5%440
Warroad Alternative Learning Program00%1

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