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).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">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%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">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:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 48 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 17,492 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
Graduation Rate
: 86% (Top 50% in MN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
