Bishop Elementary School

406 36th Ave Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 30%
Serving 536 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bishop Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 536 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : Top 30% in MN
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bishop Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

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School Overview

Bishop Elementary School's student population of 536 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
536 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
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School Rankings

Bishop Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bishop Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MN)
#551 out of 1860 schools
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bishop Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bishop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bishop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bishop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bishop Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bishop Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 1998-99 school year data.
Asian
14%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bishop Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
13%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bishop Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
14%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bishop Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
52%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bishop Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bishop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bishop Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Bishop Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bishop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bishop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bishop Elementary School's ranking?
Bishop Elementary School is ranked #551 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Minnesota.
What schools are Bishop Elementary School often compared to?
Bishop Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Elton Hills Elementary School, Folwell Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
How many students attend Bishop Elementary School?
536 students attend Bishop Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Bishop Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bishop Elementary School?
Bishop Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does Bishop Elementary School offer ?
Bishop Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Bishop Elementary School part of?
Bishop Elementary School is part of Rochester Public School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 536 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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