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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 17 public middle schools serving 9,639 students in Rochester Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Rochester Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
48 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
17,492 Students
275,585 Students
# Teachers
793 Teachers
16,669 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
57 Students
6,117 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
1,572 Students
19,175 Students
% Asian Students
9%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,186 Students
29,133 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
11%
# Black Students
2,754 Students
32,309 Students
% Black Students
16%
12%
# White Students
9,383 Students
172,253 Students
% White Students
54%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,526 Students
16,351 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
502
1,053
# Students in K Grade:
1,207
2,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,259
3,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,277
3,080
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,218
3,268
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,230
3,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,266
11,575
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,248
51,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,220
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,249
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,408
16,191
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,399
15,775
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,446
15,828
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,563
17,674
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Century Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2525 Viola Rd Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-5100
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-5100
Grades: 8-12
| 1,698 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Mayo Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1420 11th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5500
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5500
Grades: 8-12
| 1,862 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
John Marshall Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1510 14th St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-5400
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-5400
Grades: 8-12
| 1,573 students
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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
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
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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