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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 2025 school year, there are 19 public middle schools serving 9,993 students in Rochester Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Rochester Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (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
51 Schools
1,003 Schools
# Students
17,777 Students
272,988 Students
# Teachers
1,115 Teachers
17,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Rochester Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 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
0.67
0.59
# American Indian Students
61 Students
6,086 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
1,590 Students
17,993 Students
% Asian Students
9%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,278 Students
30,064 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
11%
# Black Students
2,827 Students
32,798 Students
% Black Students
16%
12%
# White Students
9,421 Students
169,010 Students
% White Students
53%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,588 Students
16,731 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
529
847
# Students in K Grade:
1,179
2,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,179
2,825
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,253
2,938
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,268
2,965
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,219
3,207
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,230
11,547
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,385
53,234
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,372
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,364
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,362
14,851
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,410
15,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,422
16,184
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,605
17,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,074 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,576 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$286 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$330 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,074
$17,854
Spending / Student
$18,576
$18,580
Best Rochester Public School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Century Senior High 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
| 1,722 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln K-8 District-wide 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
| 488 students
Rank: #33.
Friedell Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 Broadway S
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5650
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5650
Grades: 6-8
| 435 students
Rank: #44.
Mayo Senior High 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
| 1,820 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Middle School Right Fit
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1200 Broadway Ave S
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5650
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5650
Grades: 6-8
| 27 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Rochester Phoenix Academy
Special Education 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
| 81 students
Rank: #77.
Prairiecare
Alternative 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
| 32 students
Rank: #88.
Kellogg Middle 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
| 781 students
Rank: #99.
John Marshall Senior High 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
| 1,521 students
Rank: #1010.
Rps Online Middle School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2435 20th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4830
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4830
Grades: 7-8
| 58 students
Rank: #1111.
John Adams Middle 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
| 801 students
Rank: #1212.
Willow Creek Middle 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
| 834 students
Rank: #1313.
Rochester Alternative Learning Center
Alternative 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
| 376 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc Summer Credit Recovery
Alternative 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
334 16th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4541
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4541
Grades: 5-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Care & Treatment Hospital/homebound
Alternative School
334 16th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4521
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4521
Grades: K-12
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
5501 65th St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4530
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4530
Grades: 6-8
| 1,003 students
Rank: n/an/a
Out Of State Care And Treatment
Alternative School
615 7th St Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-4521
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-4521
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Southeast Regional Crisis Center
Alternative School
2121 Campus Dr Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4322
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4322
Grades: 5-12
| 5 students
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