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Rochester Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,208 students in Rochester Community School Corp School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Rochester Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,905 Schools
# Students
1,208 Students
1,030,328 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
67,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Rochester Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#246 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%

Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,664 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
31,166 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
150,797 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
13 Students
137,717 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,060 Students
651,314 Students
% White Students
88%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,062 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
56,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
79
23,535
# Students in K Grade:
125
72,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
102
74,029
# Students in 2nd Grade:
125
76,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
74,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
110
74,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
105
76,098
# Students in 7th Grade:
109
76,624
# Students in 8th Grade:
36
78,109
# Students in 9th Grade:
38
80,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
42
82,616
# Students in 11th Grade:
42
81,109
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
79,955
# Ungraded Students:
1
2,406
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,687 is higher than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,887 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,615 MM

Spending
$20 MM
$13,234 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,687
$13,214

Spending / Student
$16,887
$12,844

Best Rochester Community School Corp School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George M Riddle Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
302 Barkman St
Rochester, IN 46975
(574) 223-2880
Rochester, IN 46975
(574) 223-2880
Grades: 2-4
| 377 students
Rank: #22.
Rochester Community Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
650 Zebra Ln
Rochester, IN 46975
(574) 223-2280
Rochester, IN 46975
(574) 223-2280
Grades: 5-7
| 324 students
Rank: #33.
Rochester Community High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Zebra Ln
Rochester, IN 46975
(574) 223-2176
Rochester, IN 46975
(574) 223-2176
Grades: 8-12
| 201 students
Rank: n/an/a
1502 Elm St
Rochester, IN 46975
(574) 223-2501
Rochester, IN 46975
(574) 223-2501
Grades: PK-1
| 306 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rochester Community School Corp School District?
Rochester Community School Corp School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,208 students.
What is the rank of Rochester Community School Corp School District?
Rochester Community School Corp School District is ranked #251 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rochester Community School Corp School District?
88% of Rochester Community School Corp School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rochester Community School Corp School District?
Rochester Community School Corp School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Rochester Community School Corp School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,887 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
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