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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 13 public middle schools serving 4,350 students in Rochester Public School District.
Public Middle Schools in Rochester Public School District have an average reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the Minnesota public middle schools of 49%).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
47 Schools
1,015 Schools
# Students
17,171 Students
268,742 Students
# Teachers
n/a
17,483 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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