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Rochester Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,007 students in Rochester Community School Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Rochester Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
1,208 Students
662,155 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
44,024 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rochester Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#255 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
88%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,687 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,887 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,687
$13,184
Spending / Student
$16,887
$12,815
Best Rochester Community School Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
George M Riddle Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
302 Barkman St
Rochester, IN 46975
(574) 223-2880
Rochester, IN 46975
(574) 223-2880
Gr: 2-4 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Rochester Community Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
650 Zebra Ln
Rochester, IN 46975
(574) 223-2280
Rochester, IN 46975
(574) 223-2280
Gr: 5-7 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
1502 Elm St
Rochester, IN 46975
(574) 223-2501
Rochester, IN 46975
(574) 223-2501
Gr: PK-1 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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