Can I use Roseau County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Roseau County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Roseau County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Roseau County?

Start with the 10 listed public schools and 4 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Roseau County Schools & Education

Name: Roseau County, Minnesota Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Roseau County, Minnesota

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

60/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

89.6%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

89.6%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 86.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,474

National avg $13,239

State avg $8,463

School Score

60/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 55/100

State Score Position

#32

of 87 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Roseau County

Measured School Summary

Roseau County performs at an average level with a school score of 60/100 and a solid graduation rate of 89.6%.

Funding Context

Roseau County spends $8,474 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 8% above the Minnesota average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 0% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Roseau County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

10 public schools and 4 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

60/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #32 of 87 Minnesota counties with school score data.

Completion

89.6%

3.0 pts above the state average

Funding context

$8,474

roughly matches the state average

School coverage

4 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Roseau County has 10 public schools across 4 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Roseau County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Roseau County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#32

of 87 Minnesota counties with school score data. The county score is 5 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

ROSEAU PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

1,152 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 2Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

WARROAD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

1,063 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 2Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

BADGER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

225 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

Greenbush Middle River Schools

Elementary and high visible

220 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

WARROAD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Roseau County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Roseau County district systems?

Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Roseau County, Minnesota

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Education Across the Northern Border

Roseau County's educational landscape features 10 public schools and 4 school districts serving a total of 2,660 students. The system is split between 4 elementary schools and 6 high schools, including two alternative learning centers. The infrastructure is designed to serve a mix of town centers and sprawling rural areas.

Roseau and Warroad Lead Enrollment

The Roseau Public School District and Warroad Public School District are the largest, serving 1,152 and 1,068 students respectively. These two districts manage the majority of the county's educational resources through 7 combined schools. There are no charter schools in the county, with all public education managed through traditional local districts.

A Mix of Rural and Town Learning

Schools here are divided between rural settings (7) and town centers (3), offering different environments for families. Roseau Elementary is the largest school with 625 students, while Badger Secondary is significantly smaller with only 116 students. The average school size of 333 students allows for robust extracurricular programs while maintaining a local feel.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Roseau County

Reported Enrollment

2,660

10 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary4

Middle0

High6

Other0

4 School Districts in Roseau County

ROSEAU PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

1,152 students

WARROAD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools

1,068 students

BADGER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

225 students

Greenbush Middle River Schools

2 schools

220 students

10 Public Schools in Roseau County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Roseau County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
ROSEAU ELEMENTARY	Record	ROSEAU PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	ROSEAU, 56751Town: Remote	PK–6	Primary	625
WARROAD HIGH SCHOOL	Record	WARROAD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	WARROAD, 56763Rural: Remote	6–12	High	570
ROSEAU SECONDARY	Record	ROSEAU PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	ROSEAU, 56751Town: Remote	7–12	High	527
WARROAD ELEMENTARY	Record	WARROAD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	WARROAD, 56763Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	493
BADGER SECONDARY	Record	BADGER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	BADGER, 56714Rural: Remote	7–12	High	116
GREENBUSH ELEMENTARY	Record	Greenbush Middle River Schools	GREENBUSH, 56726Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	115
BADGER ELEMENTARY	Record	BADGER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	BADGER, 56714Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	109
Greenbush-Middle River Secondary	Record	Greenbush Middle River Schools	GREENBUSH, 56726Rural: Remote	7–12	High	105
ROSEAU DIST. AREA LEARNING PROGRAM	Record	ROSEAU PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	ROSEAU, 56571Town: Remote	7–12	Alternative	0
Warroad Alternative Learning Progra	Record	WARROAD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	WARROAD, 56763Rural: Remote	9–12	Alternative	0

ROSEAU ELEMENTARY

ROSEAU PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

ROSEAU, 56751 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary625 students

WARROAD HIGH SCHOOL

WARROAD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

WARROAD, 56763 / Rural: Remote

Record6–12High570 students

ROSEAU SECONDARY

ROSEAU PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

ROSEAU, 56751 / Town: Remote

Record7–12High527 students

WARROAD ELEMENTARY

WARROAD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

WARROAD, 56763 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary493 students

BADGER SECONDARY

BADGER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

BADGER, 56714 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High116 students

GREENBUSH ELEMENTARY

Greenbush Middle River Schools

GREENBUSH, 56726 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary115 students

BADGER ELEMENTARY

BADGER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

BADGER, 56714 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary109 students

Greenbush-Middle River Secondary

Greenbush Middle River Schools

GREENBUSH, 56726 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High105 students

ROSEAU DIST. AREA LEARNING PROGRAM

ROSEAU PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

ROSEAU, 56571 / Town: Remote

Record7–12Alternative0 students

Warroad Alternative Learning Progra

WARROAD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

WARROAD, 56763 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12Alternative0 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,474

State avg $8,463

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Minnesota counties have the highest graduation rates?

Jackson County (95.7%), Cottonwood County (95.3%), and Cook County (95.0%) currently lead Minnesota among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Minnesota?

Across Minnesota counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $8,463. The highest current county values are Cook County ($12,089), Kittson County ($10,301), and Beltrami County ($10,167). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Roseau County?

Roseau County has a school score of 60/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Roseau County?

The high school graduation rate in Roseau County is 89.6%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Roseau County spend per student?

Roseau County spends $8,474 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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