Total enrollment
2,582
-51 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
Roseau County
Minnesota · Public K-12
Across 11 public schools, Roseau County, Minnesota serves roughly 2,582 K-12 students, roughly 1 in 6 residents. By grade band, the county runs 5 elementary and 6 high schools.
4-year change in Roseau County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
+1 (+13%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Roseau County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Minnesota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.2% | #52 of 80 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,582 | #52 of 80 | #1,980 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #59 of 80 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #40 of 80 | #1,321 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 33.9% | #63 of 80 | #2,306 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.0% | #57 of 80 | #1,767 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Roseau County school rankings
Residents
15,302
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
11
4 districts
Enrollment
2,582
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$74,474
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
33.9%
Below Minnesota avg
Elementary
5
1,306 students
Middle
0
schools
High
6
1,276 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
ROSEAU PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,101 students · 4 districts in Roseau County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Roseau County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
21.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
42
23.8% under 18
Test scores in Roseau County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Minnesota state average: 49.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- WARROAD ELEMENTARY· 61.5%
- Greenbush-Middle River Secondary· 52.2%
- ROSEAU ELEMENTARY· 52.1%
- BADGER SECONDARY· 47.7%
- BADGER ELEMENTARY· 45.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- GREENBUSH ELEMENTARY· 39.1%
- ROSEAU SECONDARY· 40.0%
- WARROAD HIGH SCHOOL· 41.8%
- BADGER ELEMENTARY· 45.2%
- BADGER SECONDARY· 47.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSEAU ELEMENTARY | Roseau | Elementary | PK-06 | 574 | · |
| WARROAD HIGH SCHOOL | Warroad | High | 06-12 | 548 | · |
| ROSEAU SECONDARY | Roseau | High | 07-12 | 527 | · |
| WARROAD ELEMENTARY | Warroad | Elementary | PK-05 | 475 | · |
| BADGER ELEMENTARY | Badger | Elementary | PK-06 | 124 | · |
| GREENBUSH ELEMENTARY | Greenbush | Elementary | PK-06 | 120 | · |
| Greenbush-Middle River Secondary | Greenbush | High | 07-12 | 102 | · |
| BADGER SECONDARY | Badger | High | 07-12 | 99 | · |
| Warroad Early Childhood Special Edu | Warroad | Elementary | PK-PK | 13 | · |
| ROSEAU DIST. AREA LEARNING PROGRAM | Roseau | High | 07-12 | 0 | · |
| Warroad Alternative Learning Progra | Warroad | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Roseau County
About Roseau County
In Minnesota, Roseau County is a small county of about 15,302 residents. 11 public schools across the county teaches about 2,582 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $74,474, about 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 10%.
In terms of grade levels, Roseau County comprises 5 elementary schools (1,306 students), and 6 high schools (1,276).
The largest single district in Roseau County is ROSEAU PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, which alone enrolls about 1,101 students.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,582 students, stayed largely flat from the 2,633 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count climbed from 8 to 9 across the same 4-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Roseau County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data