Rochester Elementary School (Closed 2021)

3421 Rochester Rd
Topeka, KS 66617
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 204 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Rochester Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
204 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Rochester Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
(15-16)
40-44%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rochester Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
55-59%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rochester Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Rochester Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
3%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Rochester Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Rochester Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
9%
19%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Rochester Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
1%
7%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Rochester Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
79%
65%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Rochester Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
8%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Rochester Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Rochester Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
34%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rochester Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rochester Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% KS state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% KS state average).
How many students attend Rochester Elementary School?
204 students attend Rochester Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Rochester Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rochester Elementary School?
Rochester Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Rochester Elementary School offer ?
Rochester Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Rochester Elementary School part of?
Rochester Elementary School is part of Seaman School District.

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