Rochester Math And Science Academy School District

415 16th St Sw
Rochester, MN 55902-4152
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 322 students in Rochester Math And Science Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary School in Rochester Math And Science Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
552 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rochester Math And Science Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#414 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
46%
31%
51%
10-14%
41%
(2022-23)
4.8%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.01
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
n/a
12%
% Black
100%
13%
% White
n/a
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,842 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,554 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,842
$17,758
Spending / Student
$12,554
$18,479

Best Rochester Math And Science Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rochester Math & Science Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
415 16th St Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 252-5995
Gr: K-6 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 552 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in MN
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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