Rochester Community School Corp School District

690 Zebra Ln
Rochester, IN 46975
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 920 students in Rochester Community School Corp School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle Schools in Rochester Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public middle school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
1,593 Students
288,523 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
19,531 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

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.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#255 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

30%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

36%
41%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

28%
34%
(21-22)
85-89%
88%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
22.4%
23.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.56

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%

Showing 2005–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
7%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
14%

Showing 2003–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% White
87%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,459 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,841 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$17,079 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$27 MM
$16,951 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,459
$16,486

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,841
$16,362

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Rochester Community School Corp School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rochester Community Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
650 Zebra Ln
Rochester, IN 46975
(574) 223-2280
Gr: 5-7 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Rochester Community High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Zebra Ln
Rochester, IN 46975
(574) 223-2176
Gr: 8-12 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,593 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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