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Item: Rochester Area School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

540 Reno St
Rochester, PA 15074-1240

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (724) 775-7500

www.rasd.org

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Rochester Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

749 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

68 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rochester Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	59	150
1	55	158
2	49	161
3	76	169
4	43	162
5	64	168
6	61	169
7	70	171
8	50	173
9	57	185
10	53	181
11	45	178
12	67	177

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District Rank

Rochester Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#451 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rochester Area School District
2023	#451
2022	#425
2021	#404
2019	#493
2018	#465
2017	#522
2016	#510
2015	#513
2014	#530
2013	#497
2012	#433
2011	#463
2010	#409

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30%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rochester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	30%	38%
2022	32%	36%
2021	28%	38%
2019	31%	45%
2018	37%	45%
2017	30%	46%
2016	34%	46%
2015	26%	43%
2014	57%	72%
2013	65%	73%
2012	66%	74%
2011	68%	76%
2010	72%	75%

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49%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rochester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	49%	55%
2021	50%	55%
2019	59%	62%
2018	37%	63%
2017	49%	63%
2016	49%	62%
2015	51%	62%
2014	59%	70%
2013	63%	70%
2012	66%	71%
2011	63%	73%
2010	68%	72%

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55-59%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Rochester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	57%	57%
2021	47%	64%

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85%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Rochester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	85%	87%
2022	84%	87%
2021	90%	87%
2020	84%	87%
2019	84%	86%
2018	90%	86%
2017	90%	86%
2016	74%	86%
2015	87%	86%
2014	90%	86%
2013	82%	85%
2012	67%	84%
2011	67%	85%

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(2022-23)

27.7%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Rochester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	27.7%	23.3%
2022	38.4%	26.6%
2021	32.5%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rochester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.49	0.58
2022	0.47	0.57
2021	0.46	0.57
2020	0.44	0.55
2019	0.44	0.54
2018	0.41	0.53
2017	0.41	0.52
2016	0.39	0.51
2015	0.40	0.51
2014	0.40	0.49
2013	0.39	0.48
2012	0.40	0.47
2011	0.36	0.46
2010	0.33	0.44
2009	0.31	0.44
2008	0.32	0.43
2007	0.31	0.41
2006	0.32	0.41
2005	0.30	0.40
2004	0.29	0.40
2003	0.31	0.38
2002	0.32	0.37
2001	0.26	0.37
2000	0.26	0.35
1999	0.25	0.35
1998	0.24	0.34
1997	0.24	0.34
1996	0.23	0.33
1995	0.22	0.33
1994	0.25	0.33
1993	0.22	0.31
1992	0.22	0.31
1991	0.22	0.31
1990	0.20	0.30
1989	0.20	0.30
1988	0.20	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Rochester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
1999	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Rochester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	12%
2016	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
1991	1%	3%

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% Black

17%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Rochester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	20%	14%
2022	19%	14%
2021	20%	15%
2020	21%	15%
2019	21%	15%
2018	24%	15%
2017	24%	15%
2016	23%	15%
2015	25%	15%
2014	25%	15%
2013	25%	15%
2012	25%	15%
2011	22%	15%
2010	21%	16%
2009	19%	16%
2008	19%	16%
2007	19%	16%
2006	20%	16%
2005	18%	16%
2004	17%	16%
2003	17%	16%
2002	18%	15%
2001	14%	15%
2000	15%	15%
1999	14%	15%
1998	14%	14%
1997	13%	14%
1996	13%	14%
1995	12%	14%
1994	14%	14%
1993	12%	13%
1992	12%	13%
1991	11%	13%
1990	10%	13%
1989	11%	13%
1988	11%	13%

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% White

66%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Rochester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	69%	62%
2022	70%	63%
2021	71%	63%
2020	72%	64%
2019	72%	65%
2018	73%	66%
2017	73%	67%
2016	75%	68%
2015	74%	68%
2014	73%	69%
2013	74%	70%
2012	73%	71%
2011	76%	72%
2010	79%	73%
2009	81%	73%
2008	81%	74%
2007	81%	75%
2006	80%	75%
2005	82%	76%
2004	83%	76%
2003	82%	77%
2002	81%	78%
2001	85%	78%
2000	85%	79%
1999	85%	79%
1998	86%	80%
1997	87%	80%
1996	87%	81%
1995	88%	81%
1994	86%	81%
1993	88%	82%
1992	87%	82%
1991	88%	82%
1990	89%	83%
1989	89%	83%
1988	89%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	Rochester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	7%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,773 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,204 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rochester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22 MM	$30 MM
2022	$20 MM	$29 MM
2021	$18 MM	$27 MM
2020	$18 MM	$25 MM
2019	$18 MM	$25 MM
2018	$17 MM	$24 MM
2017	$18 MM	$24 MM
2016	$16 MM	$23 MM
2015	$15 MM	$21 MM
2014	$16 MM	$21 MM
2012	$14 MM	$20 MM
2011	$15 MM	$21 MM
2010	$15 MM	$21 MM
2009	$14 MM	$21 MM
2008	$14 MM	$21 MM
2007	$14 MM	$20 MM
2006	$13 MM	$20 MM
2005	$13 MM	$18 MM
2004	$12 MM	$17 MM
2003	$12 MM	$16 MM
2002	$11 MM	$18 MM
2001	$10 MM	$19 MM
2000	$10 MM	$18 MM
1999	$10 MM	$18 MM
1998	$10 MM	$18 MM
1997	$9 MM	$17 MM
1996	$9 MM	$17 MM
1995	$9 MM	$16 MM
1992	$7 MM	$14 MM
1990	$6 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rochester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20 MM	$30 MM
2022	$20 MM	$28 MM
2021	$20 MM	$25 MM
2020	$20 MM	$25 MM
2019	$17 MM	$25 MM
2018	$17 MM	$23 MM
2017	$16 MM	$23 MM
2016	$16 MM	$22 MM
2015	$14 MM	$20 MM
2014	$15 MM	$20 MM
2012	$20 MM	$19 MM
2011	$14 MM	$21 MM
2010	$14 MM	$20 MM
2009	$14 MM	$20 MM
2008	$13 MM	$20 MM
2007	$12 MM	$19 MM
2006	$12 MM	$21 MM
2005	$12 MM	$18 MM
2004	$12 MM	$17 MM
2003	$11 MM	$18 MM
2002	$10 MM	$19 MM
2001	$10 MM	$21 MM
2000	$10 MM	$18 MM
1999	$10 MM	$18 MM
1998	$9 MM	$18 MM
1997	$9 MM	$18 MM
1996	$9 MM	$17 MM
1995	$8 MM	$16 MM
1992	$6 MM	$14 MM
1990	$6 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,773

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rochester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$29,974	$24,520
2022	$28,834	$22,621
2021	$27,225	$20,683
2020	$27,244	$17,423
2019	$26,077	$17,496
2018	$25,301	$16,267
2017	$25,551	$17,283
2016	$21,893	$16,027
2015	$19,794	$12,967
2014	$20,532	$13,618
2012	$15,869	$12,923
2011	$16,920	$13,182
2010	$15,741	$12,967
2009	$16,456	$12,476
2008	$14,044	$11,970
2007	$13,135	$12,325
2006	$12,221	$11,373
2005	$11,433	$9,887
2004	$9,957	$9,342
2003	$10,230	$8,561
2002	$9,437	$9,347
2001	$9,024	$9,246
2000	$8,789	$8,505
1999	$8,253	$8,127
1998	$7,986	$7,716
1997	$7,706	$7,409
1995	$7,377	$6,949
1992	$5,709	$6,008
1990	$5,339	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$27,204

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rochester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$28,339	$23,814
2022	$27,691	$21,674
2021	$30,162	$19,381
2020	$29,719	$17,371
2019	$25,276	$17,056
2018	$25,272	$15,644
2017	$23,173	$16,490
2016	$22,483	$15,754
2015	$19,455	$12,300
2014	$19,096	$13,435
2012	$22,995	$12,431
2011	$16,260	$12,980
2010	$15,471	$12,300
2009	$15,536	$11,944
2008	$13,489	$11,838
2007	$12,004	$11,937
2006	$11,058	$11,377
2005	$11,143	$9,707
2004	$10,679	$9,347
2003	$9,900	$9,243
2002	$9,086	$9,853
2001	$8,408	$10,315
2000	$8,591	$8,598
1999	$7,678	$8,268
1998	$7,537	$7,996
1997	$7,192	$7,728
1995	$7,259	$6,895
1992	$4,916	$6,055
1990	$5,106	$5,391

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Best Rochester Area School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rochester Area Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

540 Reno Street
Rochester, PA 15074
(724) 775-7500

Gr: K-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #22.

Rochester Middle School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

540 Reno Street
Rochester, PA 15074
(724) 775-7500

Gr: 6-8 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #33.

Rochester High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

540 Reno Street
Rochester, PA 15074
(724) 775-7500

Gr: 9-12 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rochester Area School District?

Rochester Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 749 students.

What is the rank of Rochester Area School District?

Rochester Area School District is ranked #466 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Rochester Area School District?

66% of Rochester Area School District students are White, 17% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Rochester Area School District?

Rochester Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Rochester Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $27,204 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 749 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: 85% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education