Rochester Public School District

615 7th St Sw
Rochester, MN 55902-2052
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 18 public high schools serving 6,381 students in Rochester Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Rochester Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Rochester Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mayo Senior High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
49 Schools
1,157 Schools
# Students
17,617 Students
312,463 Students
# Teachers
811 Teachers
16,988 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MN)
#237 out of 516 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Rochester Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rochester Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
51%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rochester Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
84%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Rochester Public   School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.55
# American Indian Students
57 Students
5,983 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
1,621 Students
19,857 Students
% Asian Students
9%
6%
# Hispanic Students
2,123 Students
32,672 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
11%
# Black Students
2,745 Students
34,001 Students
% Black Students
16%
11%
# White Students
9,614 Students
203,542 Students
% White Students
55%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,439 Students
16,129 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
450
497
# Students in K Grade:
1,252
179
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,287
216
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,215
275
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,224
335
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,281
397
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,290
544
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,231
3,595
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,276
12,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,328
14,242
# 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.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$286 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart display total revenue of Rochester Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$330 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of Rochester Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,220
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Rochester Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,745
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in Rochester Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Rochester Public School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Elementary School
Math: 61% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1201 10th Ave Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-3500
Grades: PK-10
| 563 students
Rank: #22.
Mayo Senior High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1420 11th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5500
Grades: 8-12
| 1,949 students
Rank: #33.
Century Senior High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2525 Viola Rd Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-5100
Grades: 8-12
| 1,578 students
Rank: #44.
John Marshall Senior High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1510 14th St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-5400
Grades: 8-12
| 1,573 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Credit Recovery
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
37 Woodlake Dr Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Prairiecare
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5255 Members Pkwy Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4541
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
Rank: #77.
Rochester Phoenix Academy
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
334 16th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4541
Grades: K-12
| 62 students
Rank: #88.
Rochester Alternative Learning Cntr
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
37 Woodlake Dr Se
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
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
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Care & Treatment Jdc/von Wald
Alternative School
4435 Bamber Valley Road Sw
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4310
Grades: 5-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
Leap Launching Emerging Adults Prg
Special Education School
3945 10th Ave Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-9205
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
P-tech 535
Vocational School
851 30th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5780
Grades: 9-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Project Search Mayo Clinic
Special Education School
615 7th Street Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-4312
Grades: 12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rochester Academy-idp Living(Rail)
Special Education School
334 16th St Sw
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4330
Grades: 11-12
| 68 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rochester Alc Recovery Program
Alternative School
37 Woodlake Dr Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
615 7th St Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-4830
Grades: 9-12
| 142 students
Rank: n/an/a
Southeast Regional Crisis Center
Alternative School
2121 Campus Dr Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 322-3019
Grades: 5-12
| 5 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 49 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 17,617 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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