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Rochester Public School District

Item: Rochester Public School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

615 7th St Sw
Rochester, MN 55902-2052

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Top 50%

Tel: (507) 328-3000

www.rochesterschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

48 Schools

2,717 Schools

# Students

17,492 Students

870,506 Students

# Teachers

793 Teachers

54,644 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

22:1

District Rank

Rochester Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 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 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#263 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Rochester Public School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

40%

45%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rochester Public School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

49%

51%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rochester Public School District 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.

36%

41%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rochester Public School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

86%

84%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Rochester Public School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.58

# American Indian Students

57 Students

15,500 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

1,572 Students

60,856 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

2,186 Students

94,935 Students

% Hispanic Students

12%

11%

# Black Students

2,754 Students

101,896 Students

% Black Students

16%

12%

# White Students

9,383 Students

542,289 Students

% White Students

54%

62%

# Hawaiian Students

14 Students

961 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

1,526 Students

54,121 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

502

23,824

# Students in K Grade:

1,207

61,392

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,259

62,799

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,277

61,018

# Students in 3rd Grade:

1,218

62,816

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,230

62,448

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,266

62,719

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,248

62,476

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,220

64,303

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,249

65,703

# Students in 9th Grade:

1,408

69,277

# Students in 10th Grade:

1,399

70,003

# Students in 11th Grade:

1,446

68,487

# Students in 12th Grade:

1,563

73,241

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,336 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,879 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$286 MM

$15,547 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Rochester Public School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$330 MM

$16,179 MM

This chart displays total spending of Rochester Public School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$16,336

$17,860

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Rochester Public School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$18,879

$18,586

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Rochester Public School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rochester Public School District?

Rochester Public School District manages 48 public schools serving 17,492 students.

What is the rank of Rochester Public School District?

Rochester Public School District is ranked #284 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (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 Minnesota school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

54% of Rochester Public School District students are White, 16% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, and 9% of students are Two or more races.

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

Rochester Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $18,879 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 48 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 17,492 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: 86% (Top 50% in MN)
: Top 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education