For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 116 students in Rochester STEM Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Rochester STEM Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,763 Schools
# Students
116 Students
876,190 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
58,166 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Rochester STEM Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 523 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 80% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#454 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
15,849 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
62,561 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
100,216 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
12%
# Black Students
116 Students
103,522 Students
% Black Students
100%
12%
# White Students
n/a
537,312 Students
% White Students
n/a
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,011 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
55,719 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
25,357
# Students in K Grade:
-
60,150
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
62,238
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
63,933
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
62,144
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
63,939
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
63,720
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
63,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
63,797
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
65,338
# Students in 9th Grade:
28
67,826
# Students in 10th Grade:
22
69,754
# Students in 11th Grade:
33
70,094
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
74,144
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,543 is higher than the state median of $17,744. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,793 is higher than the state median of $18,465. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,543
$17,744
Spending / Student
$19,793
$18,465
Best Rochester STEM Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rochester Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
415 16th St Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 281-2381
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 281-2381
Grades: 9-12
| 116 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rstem Online
Charter School
415 16th St Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(612) 408-7241
Rochester, MN 55902
(612) 408-7241
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rochester STEM Academy School District?
Rochester STEM Academy School District manages 2 public schools serving 116 students.
What is the rank of Rochester STEM Academy School District?
Rochester STEM Academy School District is ranked #465 out of 523 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Rochester STEM Academy School District?
100% of Rochester STEM Academy School District students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rochester STEM Academy School District?
Rochester STEM Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Rochester STEM Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,793 is higher than the state median of $18,465. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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