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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 18 public middle schools serving 10,272 students in Rochester Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Rochester Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
49 Schools
979 Schools
# Students
17,617 Students
278,012 Students
# Teachers
811 Teachers
16,641 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
57 Students
5,811 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
1,621 Students
19,477 Students
% Asian Students
9%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,123 Students
29,245 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
10%
# Black Students
2,745 Students
32,997 Students
% Black Students
16%
12%
# White Students
9,614 Students
174,439 Students
% White Students
55%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,439 Students
15,838 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
450
1,132
# Students in K Grade:
1,252
2,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,287
3,151
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,215
3,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,224
3,520
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,281
3,677
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,290
11,199
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,231
52,302
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,276
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,328
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,387
15,931
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,425
15,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,393
15,155
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,578
17,722
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
Care & Treatment Jdc/von Wald
Alternative School
4435 Bamber Valley Road Sw
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4310
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4310
Grades: 5-12
| 7 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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
615 7th St Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-4830
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-4830
Grades: 6-8
| 115 students
Rank: n/an/a
Southeast Regional Crisis Center
Alternative School
2121 Campus Dr Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 322-3019
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 322-3019
Grades: 5-12
| 5 students
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