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Rochester Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 32 public elementary schools serving 11,703 students in Rochester Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Rochester Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
48 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
17,492 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
793 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#263 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.60
# American Indian Students
57 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
1,572 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
9%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,186 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
11%
# Black Students
2,754 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
16%
12%
# White Students
9,383 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
54%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,526 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
502
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
1,207
58,579
# 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
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,249
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,408
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,399
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,446
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,563
5,634
# 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.
Total Revenue
$286 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$330 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,336
$17,860
Spending / Student
$18,879
$18,586
Best Rochester Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Folwell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
603 15th Ave Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-3220
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-3220
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1201 10th Ave Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-3500
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #33.
Montessori At Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1801 9th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3300
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3300
Grades: K-5
| 181 students
Rank: #44.
Longfellow 45-15 Districtwide Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2435 20th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3600
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln K-8 District-wide School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1122 8th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3550
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3550
Grades: K-8
| 469 students
Rank: #66.
Gibbs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5525 56th St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4100
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 730 students
Rank: #77.
Washington District-wide Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 11th Ave Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3800
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3800
Grades: K-5
| 332 students
Rank: #88.
Bamber Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2001 Bamber Valley Rd Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-3030
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-3030
Grades: PK-5
| 633 students
Rank: #99.
Bishop Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
406 36th Avenue Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3100
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Middle School Right Fit
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1200 Broadway Ave S
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4180
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4180
Grades: 6-8
| 26 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Rochester Phoenix Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
334 16th Street Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4541
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4541
Grades: K-12
| 67 students
Rank: #1212.
Rps Online Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2300 Overland Dr Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4830
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4830
Grades: K-5
| 60 students
Rank: #1313.
Hoover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
369 Elton Hills Dr Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3450
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3450
Grades: 3-5
| 226 students
Rank: #1414.
Pinewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1900 Pinewood Rd Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3630
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3630
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #1515.
Sunset Terrace Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1707 19th Ave Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3770
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3770
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #1616.
Prairiecare
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5255 Members Pkwy Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4322
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4322
Grades: K-12
| 35 students
Rank: #1717.
Kellogg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
503 17th St Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-5800
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 856 students
Rank: #1818.
Elton Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1421 Elton Hills Dr Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3200
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #1919.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1801 9th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3300
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 562 students
Rank: #2020.
Rps Online Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Overland Dr Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4830
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4830
Grades: 6-8
| 73 students
Rank: #2121.
John Adams Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1525 31st St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-5700
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 731 students
Rank: #2222.
Gage Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 40th St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3400
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 581 students
Rank: #2323.
Willow Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2425 11th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5900
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 890 students
Rank: #2424.
Riverside Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
506 5th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3700
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #2525.
Rochester Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
37 Wood Lake Dr Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Grades: 6-12
| 381 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc Summer Credit Recovery
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
37 Wood Lake Dr Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Care & Treatment At Esc
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
334 16th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4310
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4310
Grades: 5-12
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Care & Treatment Hospital/homebound
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
334 16th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4521
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4521
Grades: K-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Churchill Elementary School
Magnet School
2240 7th Ave Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-3450
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-3450
Grades: PK-2
| 224 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dakota Middle School
Magnet School
5501 65th St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4530
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4530
Grades: 6-8
| 967 students
Rank: n/an/a
Overland Elementary School
Magnet School
2300 Overland Dr Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3050
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3050
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: n/an/a
Southeast Regional Crisis Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2121 Campus Dr Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4322
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4322
Grades: 5-12
| 4 students
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