Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz
Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz
Of all the students enrolled that year, 51.7% of them were male, and 48.3% were female.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 52.8% of Rochester Public School District's total enrollment.
Among the nine districts in Olmsted County, Byron Public School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 2,331 students, while Stewartville Public School District welcomed 2,005 students to be ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.
Rochester Public School District generally encompasses schools within Olmsted County with its main office in Rochester.
In the previous school year, Rochester Public School District also had the highest number of students among Olmsted County districts.
According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Minnesota's fourth graders scored 241 in math, just above the national average of 237. Their reading score of 216 was on par with the U.S. average, but shows a slight decline over recent years. Eighth graders scored 284 in math and 264 in reading, both above the national averages.
However, despite these results, both grade levels remain below pre-pandemic levels in math and reading.
As of 2024, according to Public School Review, the student-to-teacher ratio in Minnesota's public schools stands at 1:16, slightly worse than the national average of 1:15. This is part of a larger framework within Minnesota's educational system, which is the 10th largest in the United States, accommodating over 869,000 students across 2,709 public schools.
| District | City (main office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester Public School District | Rochester | 17,342 |
| Byron Public School District | Byron | 2,331 |
| Stewartville Public School District | Stewartville | 2,005 |
| Dover-Eyota Public School District | Eyota | 1,063 |
| Chatfield Public Schools | Chatfield | 885 |
| Rochester Math and Science Academy | Rochester | 419 |
| Rochester STEM Academy | Rochester | 116 |
| Rochester Beacon Academy | Rochester | 95 |
| Rosa Parks Charter High School | Rochester | 65 |
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