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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 19 public middle schools serving 9,993 students in Rochester ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Rochester ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the Minnesota public middle schools of 49%).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
51 Schools
1,003 Schools
# Students
17,777 Students
272,988 Students
# Teachers
1,115 Teachers
17,811 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
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
16%
12%
% White
53%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
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 Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Century Senior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 74% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2525 Viola Rd Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-5100
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-5100
Gr: 8-12 | 1,722 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Mayo Senior High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 62% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1420 11th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5500
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5500
Gr: 8-12 | 1,820 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
John Marshall Senior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1510 14th St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-5400
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-5400
Gr: 8-12 | 1,521 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1010.
Rps Online Middle School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2435 20th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4830
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4830
Gr: 7-8 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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
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
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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