Top Rankings
Rochester ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 2025-26 school year, there are 33 public elementary schools serving 11,918 students in Rochester ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Rochester ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the Minnesota public elementary schools of 51%).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
51 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
17,777 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
1,115 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
16%
12%
% White
53%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,074 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,576 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$286 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$330 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,074
$17,854
Spending / Student
$18,576
$18,580
Best Rochester ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Folwell Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
603 15th Ave Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-3220
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-3220
Gr: PK-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1201 10th Ave Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-3500
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Montessori At Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1801 9th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3300
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3300
Gr: K-5 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Longfellow 45-15 Districtwide Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2435 20th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3600
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #55.
Lincoln K-8 District-wide School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1122 8th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3550
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3550
Gr: K-8 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Gibbs Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5525 56th St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4100
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #77.
Washington District-wide Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 11th Ave Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3800
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3800
Gr: K-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #88.
Friedell Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 71% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 Broadway S
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5650
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5650
Gr: 6-8 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 48:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #99.
Bamber Valley Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2001 Bamber Valley Rd Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-3030
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-3030
Gr: PK-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1010.
Bishop Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
406 36th Ave Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3100
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Middle School Right Fit
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1200 Broadway Ave S
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5650
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5650
Gr: 6-8 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Rochester Phoenix Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
334 16th Street Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4541
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4541
Gr: K-12 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1313.
Rps Online Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2435 20th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4830
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4830
Gr: K-6 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1414.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
369 Elton Hills Dr Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3450
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3450
Gr: 3-5 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1515.
Pinewood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1900 Pinewood Rd Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3630
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3630
Gr: PK-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1616.
Sunset Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1707 19th Ave Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3770
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3770
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1717.
Prairiecare
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5255 Members Pkwy Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4322
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4322
Gr: K-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1818.
Kellogg Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
503 17th St Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-5800
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1919.
Elton Hills Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1421 Elton Hills Dr Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3200
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2020.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1801 9th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3300
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2121.
John Adams Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1525 31st St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-5700
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2222.
Gage Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 40th St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3400
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2323.
Willow Creek Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2425 11th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5900
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5900
Gr: 6-8 | 834 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2424.
Riverside Central Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
506 5th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3700
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2525.
Rochester Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
37 Wood Lake Dr Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Gr: 6-12 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
Alc Summer Credit Recovery
Alternative School
37 Wood Lake Dr Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Care & Treatment At Esc
Alternative School
334 16th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4541
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4541
Gr: 5-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: n/an/a
Care & Treatment Hospital/homebound
Alternative School
334 16th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4521
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4521
Gr: K-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
2240 7th Ave Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-3150
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-3150
Gr: PK-2 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
5501 65th St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4530
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4530
Gr: 6-8 | 1,003 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
Out Of State Care And Treatment
Alternative School
615 7th St Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-4521
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-4521
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
2300 Overland Dr Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3050
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3050
Gr: PK-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
Southeast Regional Crisis Center
Alternative School
2121 Campus Dr Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4322
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4322
Gr: 5-12 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 80%
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