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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 20 public preschools serving 6,816 students in Rochester Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Rochester Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
48 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
17,492 Students
216,813 Students
# Teachers
793 Teachers
16,305 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
57 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
1,572 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
9%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,186 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
13%
# Black Students
2,754 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
16%
13%
# White Students
9,383 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
54%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,526 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
502
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
1,207
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,259
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,277
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,218
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,230
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,266
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,248
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,220
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,249
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,408
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,399
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,446
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,563
177
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: 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
Early Childhood Assessment
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
3800 50th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4900
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4900
Grades: PK
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Intervention
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
3800 50th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4900
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4900
Grades: PK
| 135 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Year Round
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
3800 50th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4900
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4900
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Ecse Community
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
3800 50th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4900
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4900
Grades: PK
| 36 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hoover Early Learning School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
369 Elton Hills Dr Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3450
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3450
Grades: PK
| 171 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mighty Oaks Early Learning School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
3800 50th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4900
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4900
Grades: PK
| 75 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
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