Top Rankings
Rochester Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 49 public schools serving 17,617 students in Rochester Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Rochester Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
49 Schools
2,709 Schools
# Students
17,617 Students
869,202 Students
# Teachers
811 Teachers
54,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Rochester Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#237 out of 516 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
53%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.57
# American Indian Students
57 Students
15,185 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
1,621 Students
60,255 Students
% Asian Students
9%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,123 Students
91,482 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
10%
# Black Students
2,745 Students
101,278 Students
% Black Students
16%
12%
# White Students
9,614 Students
548,260 Students
% White Students
55%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
890 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,439 Students
51,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
450
21,794
# Students in K Grade:
1,252
62,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,287
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,215
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,224
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,281
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,290
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,231
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,276
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,328
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,387
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,425
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,393
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,578
74,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,220 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,745 is higher than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$286 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$330 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,220
$17,887
Spending / Student
$18,745
$18,614
Best Rochester Public School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Folwell Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
603 15th Ave Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-3220
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-3220
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #22.
Washington District-wide Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1200 11th Ave Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3800
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3800
Grades: K-5
| 323 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1201 10th Ave Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-3500
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-3500
Grades: PK-10
| 563 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln K-8 District-wide School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1122 8th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3550
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3550
Grades: K-8
| 461 students
Rank: #55.
Gibbs Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5525 56th St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4100
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 769 students
Rank: #66.
Montessori At Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1801 9th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3300
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3300
Grades: K-5
| 174 students
Rank: #77.
Longfellow 45-15 Districtwide Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1615 Marion Rd Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3600
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #88.
Friedell Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 Broadway S
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5650
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5650
Grades: 6-8
| 435 students
Rank: #99.
Mayo Senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1420 11th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5500
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5500
Grades: 8-12
| 1,949 students
Rank: #1010.
Century Senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2525 Viola Rd Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-5100
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-5100
Grades: 8-12
| 1,578 students
Rank: #1111.
Pinewood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1900 Pinewood Rd Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3630
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3630
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #1212.
Bishop Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2300 Overland Dr Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3100
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #1313.
Bamber Valley Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2001 Bamber Valley Rd Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-3030
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-3030
Grades: PK-5
| 733 students
Rank: #1414.
Middle School Right Fit
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1026 East Center St
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4180
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4180
Grades: 6-8
| 16 students
Rank: #1515.
John Marshall Senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1510 14th St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-5400
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-5400
Grades: 8-12
| 1,573 students
Rank: #1616.
Kellogg Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
503 17th St Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-5800
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,072 students
Rank: #1717.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
369 Elton Hills Dr Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3450
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3450
Grades: 3-5
| 280 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Credit Recovery
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
37 Woodlake Dr Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Prairiecare
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5255 Members Pkwy Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4541
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4541
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
Rank: #2020.
Rochester Phoenix Academy
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
334 16th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4541
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4541
Grades: K-12
| 62 students
Rank: #2121.
Sunset Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1707 19th Ave Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3770
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3770
Grades: PK-5
| 552 students
Rank: #2222.
Care & Treatment Jdc/von Wald
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4435 Bamber Valley Road Sw
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4310
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4310
Grades: 5-12
| 7 students
Rank: #2323.
Elton Hills Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1421 Elton Hills Dr Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3200
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #2424.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1801 9th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3300
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #2525.
John Adams Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1525 31st St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-5700
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,072 students
Rank: #2626.
Gage Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 40th St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3400
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 653 students
Rank: #2727.
Willow Creek Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2425 11th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5900
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 956 students
Rank: #2828.
Riverside Central Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
506 5th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3700
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #2929.
Rochester Alternative Learning Cntr
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
37 Woodlake Dr Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Grades: 6-12
| 383 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc Summer Credit Recovery
Alternative School
37 Woodlake Dr Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Care & Treatment Hospital/homebound
Alternative School
334 16th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4312
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4312
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
2240 7th Ave Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-3150
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-3150
Grades: PK-2
| 273 students
Rank: n/an/a
5501 65th St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4300
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4300
Grades: n/a
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Assessment
Special Education School
10 9 1/2 St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4903
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4903
Grades: PK
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Intervention
Special Education School
10 9 1/2 St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4903
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4903
Grades: PK
| 140 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rochester Public School District?
Rochester Public School District manages 49 public schools serving 17,617 students.
What is the rank of Rochester Public School District?
Rochester Public School District is ranked #221 out of 508 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rochester Public School District?
55% of Rochester Public School District students are White, 16% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rochester Public School District?
Rochester Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Rochester Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,745 is higher than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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