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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 2026 school year, there are 47 public schools serving 17,171 students in Rochester Public School District.
Public Schools in Rochester Public School District have an average reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the Minnesota public schools of 51%).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
47 Schools
2,776 Schools
# Students
17,171 Students
876,311 Students
# Teachers
n/a
57,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)40%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
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