Roosevelt Magnet Elementary School (Closed 2011)

160 East Isabel
Saint Paul, MN 55107
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 65%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 72%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students (09-10)
368 students
This chart displays total students of Roosevelt Magnet Elementary School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Roosevelt Magnet Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
(09-10)
35-39%
65%
(09-10)
35-39%
72%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Roosevelt Magnet Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Roosevelt Magnet Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Asian
(09-10)
17%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Roosevelt Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
42%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Roosevelt Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
33%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Roosevelt Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
6%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Roosevelt Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Roosevelt Magnet Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
93%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Roosevelt Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Roosevelt Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 65% MN state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% MN state average).
How many students attend Roosevelt Magnet Elementary School?
368 students attend Roosevelt Magnet Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Roosevelt Magnet Elementary School students are Hispanic, 33% of students are Black, 17% of students are Asian, 6% of students are White, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Roosevelt Magnet Elementary School offer ?
Roosevelt Magnet Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Roosevelt Magnet Elementary School part of?
Roosevelt Magnet Elementary School is part of St. Paul Public School District.

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