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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 29 public elementary schools serving 10,975 students in Rochester Public School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Rochester Public School District have an average reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the Minnesota public elementary schools of 51%).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
47 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
17,171 Students
575,552 Students
# Teachers
n/a
39,750 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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