Roosevelt Elementary School in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Roosevelt Elementary School is a town public school in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota that is part of Detroit Lakes Independent School District 22. It serves 562 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

562 Students

45 Teachers

510 11th Ave

Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 View local requests

http://k5.detlakes.k12.mn.us/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Roosevelt Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Freeman

Mrs. Langworthy

Mrs. Monika Nelson

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Roosevelt Elementary School Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Roosevelt Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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