Can I use Olmsted County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Olmsted County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Olmsted County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Olmsted County?

Start with the 68 listed public schools and 10 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Olmsted County Schools & Education

Name: Olmsted County, Minnesota Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Olmsted County, Minnesota

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

46/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

85.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

85.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 86.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,207

National avg $13,239

State avg $8,463

School Score

46/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 55/100

State Score Position

#63

of 87 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Olmsted County

Measured School Summary

Olmsted County performs at an average level with a school score of 46/100 and a solid graduation rate of 85.0%.

Funding Context

Olmsted County spends $8,207 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 17% below the Minnesota average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Olmsted County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

68 public schools and 10 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

46/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #63 of 87 Minnesota counties with school score data.

Completion

85.0%

1.6 pts below the state average

Funding context

$8,207

$256 below the state average

School coverage

10 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Olmsted County has 68 public schools across 10 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Olmsted County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT carries most of the listed public-school system, with 48 of 68 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#63

of 87 Minnesota counties with school score data. The county score is 9 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

17,492 students

Elementary 20Middle 6High 14Other 8

48 listed schools in this county slice.

BYRON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

2,286 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

STEWARTVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

2,055 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 1

5 listed schools in this county slice.

DOVER-EYOTA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,098 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 48 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Olmsted County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Olmsted County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Olmsted County, Minnesota

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Major Educational Hub for 24,000 Students

Olmsted County features a massive network of 68 public schools, including 27 elementary and 23 high schools. Ten different districts work together to serve a total enrollment of 24,659 students across the region.

Rochester Districts and Charter Choice

Rochester Public School District is a powerhouse, managing 48 schools and 17,492 students. The county also offers five charter schools, representing over 7% of the school landscape and providing families with significant educational variety.

Urban Scale with Diverse Options

With 44 schools located in city settings, the average school size is 391 students, though Mayo Senior High serves as many as 1,862. This urban density is balanced by 15 rural and 9 town schools, offering a range of learning environments.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Olmsted County

Reported Enrollment

24,659

68 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

7% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary27

Middle9

High23

Other9

10 School Districts in Olmsted County

ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

BYRON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools

2,286 students

STEWARTVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

5 schools

2,055 students

Pine Island Public School District

4 schools

1,541 students

DOVER-EYOTA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

1,098 students

CHATFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

3 schools

927 students

ROCHESTER MATH AND SCIENCE ACADEMY

1 school

414 students

ROCHESTER STEM ACADEMY

2 schools

116 students

Rochester Beacon Academy

1 school

85 students

Rosa Parks Charter High School

1 school

51 students

68 Public Schools in Olmsted County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 4 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Olmsted County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Mayo Senior High	Profile	ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	ROCHESTER, 55904City: Midsize	8–12	High	1,862
CENTURY SENIOR HIGH	Profile	ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	ROCHESTER, 55906City: Midsize	8–12	High	1,698
JOHN MARSHALL SENIOR HIGH	Profile	ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	ROCHESTER, 55901City: Midsize	8–12	High	1,573
Dakota Middle School	Profile	ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	ROCHESTER, 55901Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	967
WILLOW CREEK MIDDLE	Record	ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	ROCHESTER, 55904City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	890
KELLOGG MIDDLE	Record	ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	ROCHESTER, 55906City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	856
JOHN ADAMS MIDDLE	Record	ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	ROCHESTER, 55901City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	731
Gibbs Elementary	Record	ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	ROCHESTER, 55901Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	730
BYRON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	BYRON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	BYRON, 55920Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	664
STEWARTVILLE SENIOR HIGH	Record	STEWARTVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	STEWARTVILLE, 55976Town: Fringe	9–12	High	643
BAMBER VALLEY ELEMENTARY	Record	ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	ROCHESTER, 55902Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	633
PINE ISLAND ELEMENTARY	Record	Pine Island Public School District	PINE ISLAND, 55963Rural: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	602
GAGE ELEMENTARY	Record	ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	ROCHESTER, 55901City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	581
FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY	Record	ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	ROCHESTER, 55904City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	562
Byron Intermediate School	Record	BYRON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	BYRON, 55920Town: Fringe	3–5	Primary	553
BYRON MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	BYRON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	BYRON, 55920Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	543
Byron Primary School	Record	BYRON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	BYRON, 55920Town: Fringe	PK–2	Primary	526
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY	Record	ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	ROCHESTER, 55906City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	525
BISHOP ELEMENTARY	Record	ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	ROCHESTER, 55901City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	512
DOVER-EYOTA ELEMENTARY	Record	DOVER-EYOTA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	EYOTA, 55934Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	492

Mayo Senior High

ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

ROCHESTER, 55904 / City: Midsize

Profile8–12High1,862 students

CENTURY SENIOR HIGH

ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

ROCHESTER, 55906 / City: Midsize

Profile8–12High1,698 students

JOHN MARSHALL SENIOR HIGH

ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

ROCHESTER, 55901 / City: Midsize

Profile8–12High1,573 students

Dakota Middle School

ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

ROCHESTER, 55901 / Rural: Fringe

Profile6–8Middle967 students

WILLOW CREEK MIDDLE

ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

ROCHESTER, 55904 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle890 students

KELLOGG MIDDLE

ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

ROCHESTER, 55906 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle856 students

JOHN ADAMS MIDDLE

ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

ROCHESTER, 55901 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle731 students

Gibbs Elementary

ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

ROCHESTER, 55901 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary730 students

BYRON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

BYRON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

BYRON, 55920 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High664 students

STEWARTVILLE SENIOR HIGH

STEWARTVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

STEWARTVILLE, 55976 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High643 students

BAMBER VALLEY ELEMENTARY

ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

ROCHESTER, 55902 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary633 students

PINE ISLAND ELEMENTARY

Pine Island Public School District

PINE ISLAND, 55963 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary602 students

GAGE ELEMENTARY

ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

ROCHESTER, 55901 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary581 students

FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY

ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

ROCHESTER, 55904 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary562 students

Byron Intermediate School

BYRON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

BYRON, 55920 / Town: Fringe

Record3–5Primary553 students

BYRON MIDDLE SCHOOL

BYRON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

BYRON, 55920 / Town: Fringe

Record6–8Middle543 students

Byron Primary School

BYRON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

BYRON, 55920 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–2Primary526 students

JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY

ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

ROCHESTER, 55906 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary525 students

BISHOP ELEMENTARY

ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

ROCHESTER, 55901 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary512 students

DOVER-EYOTA ELEMENTARY

DOVER-EYOTA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

EYOTA, 55934 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary492 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,207

State avg $8,463

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Minnesota counties have the highest graduation rates?

Jackson County (95.7%), Cottonwood County (95.3%), and Cook County (95.0%) currently lead Minnesota among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Minnesota?

Across Minnesota counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $8,463. The highest current county values are Cook County ($12,089), Kittson County ($10,301), and Beltrami County ($10,167). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Olmsted County?

Olmsted County has a school score of 46/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Olmsted County?

The high school graduation rate in Olmsted County is 85.0%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Olmsted County spend per student?

Olmsted County spends $8,207 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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