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Becker County Education: 19 Asian students were enrolled in 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 19 Asian students enrolled in Becker County public schools in the 2023-24 school year, 5.6% more than the previous year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Data showed that Becker County welcomed 4,580 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.4% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 12 schools in the county, Rossman Elementary School and Detroit Lakes Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2023-24 school year, with six.

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 Becker County County in 2023-24 School Year

White (72.4%)American Indian (21.3%)<5% Ethnicities (6.3%)

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

School NameNo. of Asian Students% of Asian StudentsTotal School Enrollment
Rossman Elementary School61%592
Lake Park Audubon Secondary School30.9%349
Detroit Lakes Senior High School60.7%851
Roosevelt Elementary School30.5%583
Detroit Lakes Middle School10.2%615
Pine Point Elementary School00%47
Ogema Elementary School00%274
Lincoln Early Childhood Education Center00%75
Lake Park Audubon Elementary School00%336
Frazee Secondary School00%388
Frazee Elementary School00%414
Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center00%56

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