ROSSMAN ELEMENTARY

1221 ROSSMAN AVE
DETROIT LAKES, MN 56501

rs.dlschools.net/

565 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Rossman Elementary, located in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, serves as a foundational learning environment for students in the Detroit Lakes Public School District. As a dedicated K-5 institution, the school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where young learners can build strong academic foundations while developing social and emotional skills. The school emphasizes a well-rounded education, aiming to prepare students for future success through a blend of core curriculum instruction, extracurricular engagement, and a focus on community values.

The school is deeply integrated into the Detroit Lakes community, prioritizing partnerships between educators, families, and students to create a collaborative learning culture. By focusing on individualized instruction and providing a safe, nurturing space for exploration, Rossman Elementary strives to address the diverse needs of its student body. Through their active online presence and commitment to academic excellence, the school remains a cornerstone of the local community, dedicated to empowering its students to become lifelong learners.

565

Total Students

42.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ROSSMAN ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	456
Hispanic	14
Black	12
Asian	3
Two or More	29
American Indian	51

White
456 (80.7%)
American Indian
51 (9.0%)
Two or More
29 (5.1%)
Hispanic
14 (2.5%)
Black
12 (2.1%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)

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)847-9268
Website:	http://rs.dlschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	565
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	164
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 91

Grade 1 98

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 94