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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,613 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,921 Schools
# Students
1,613 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Rochester Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 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
0.21
0.55
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
88 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
15 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,434 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
89%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
75
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
108
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
139
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
125
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
110
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
103
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
114
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
122
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
123
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
122
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
119
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
4
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,246 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,647 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,246
$13,148
Spending / Student
$12,647
$12,780
Best Rochester Community School Corp School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George M Riddle Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 364 students
Rank: #22.
Rochester Community Middle School
Magnet 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
| 317 students
Rank: #33.
Rochester Community High School
Magnet 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
| 610 students
Rank: n/an/a
Columbia Elementary School
Magnet School
1502 Elm St
Rochester, IN 46975
(574) 223-2501
Rochester, IN 46975
(574) 223-2501
Grades: PK-1
| 322 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 1,613 students.
What is the rank of Rochester Community School Corp School District?
Rochester Community School Corp School District is ranked #250 out of 398 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?
89% of Rochester Community School Corp School District students are White, 5% 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 12:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Rochester Community School Corp School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,647 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
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