Rochester STEM Academy School District

415 16th St Sw
Rochester, MN 55902-2125
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 116 students in Rochester STEM Academy School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Rochester STEM Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Rochester STEM Academy School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rochester Stem Academy, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,171 Schools
# Students
116 Students
310,629 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
18,821 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rochester STEM Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#469 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤10%
45%
30-39%
51%
20-24%
41%
85%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
n/a
11%
% Black
100%
11%
% White
n/a
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,543 is higher than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,793 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,543
$17,852
Spending / Student
$19,793
$18,577

Best Rochester STEM Academy School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rochester Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
415 16th St Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 281-2381
Gr: 9-12 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: n/an/a
Rstem Online
Charter School
415 16th St Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(612) 408-7241
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 116 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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