Rochester Community Unit School District 3a

4 Rocket Dr
Rochester, IL 62563-9282
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Rochester Community Unit School District 3a ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 370 students in Rochester Community Unit School District 3a.
Public Preschools in Rochester Community Unit School District 3a have a diversity score of 0.21, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,386 Schools
# Students
2,047 Students
511,999 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
38,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rochester Community Unit School District 3a, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#440 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
27%
24%
30%
59%
50%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
32%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
90%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,548 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,783 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,548
$22,430
Spending / Student
$14,783
$21,668

Best Rochester Community Unit School District 3a Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
707 W Main St
Rochester, IL 62563
(217) 498-9778
Gr: PK-1 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,047 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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