District guide
ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT public schools
Parent-focused district context for Olmsted County, MN: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT tells you before choosing a home
ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is listed with 48 public schools and 17,492 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 20 primary, 6 middle, 14 high, 8 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
48 district schools are associated with Olmsted County in the current file, about 71% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
20
7,666 reported students
6
3,543 reported students
14
5,760 reported students
8
523 reported students
Parent checks for ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Senior High Regular | High | 8–12 | ROCHESTER | 1,862 | Profile |
| CENTURY SENIOR HIGH Regular | High | 8–12 | ROCHESTER | 1,698 | Profile |
| JOHN MARSHALL SENIOR HIGH Regular | High | 8–12 | ROCHESTER | 1,573 | Profile |
| Dakota Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ROCHESTER | 967 | Profile |
| WILLOW CREEK MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ROCHESTER | 890 | Listed only |
| KELLOGG MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ROCHESTER | 856 | Listed only |
| JOHN ADAMS MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ROCHESTER | 731 | Listed only |
| Gibbs Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | ROCHESTER | 730 | Listed only |
| BAMBER VALLEY ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | ROCHESTER | 633 | Listed only |
| GAGE ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | ROCHESTER | 581 | Listed only |
| FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | ROCHESTER | 562 | Listed only |
| JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | ROCHESTER | 525 | Listed only |
| BISHOP ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | ROCHESTER | 512 | Listed only |
| Lincoln K-8 District-Wide School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | ROCHESTER | 469 | Listed only |
| Overland Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | ROCHESTER | 468 | Listed only |
| SUNSET TERRACE ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | ROCHESTER | 467 | Listed only |
| RIVERSIDE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | ROCHESTER | 417 | Listed only |
| Rochester Alternative Learning Cntr Alternative | High | 6–12 | ROCHESTER | 381 | Listed only |
| Longfellow 45-15 Districtwide Elem Regular | Primary | PK–5 | ROCHESTER | 340 | Listed only |
| Washington District-Wide Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | ROCHESTER | 332 | Listed only |
| ELTON HILLS ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | ROCHESTER | 316 | Listed only |
| FOLWELL ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | ROCHESTER | 315 | Listed only |
| PINEWOOD ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | ROCHESTER | 308 | Listed only |
| HOOVER ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | 3–5 | ROCHESTER | 226 | Listed only |
| CHURCHILL ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–2 | ROCHESTER | 224 | Listed only |
| Montessori at Franklin Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | ROCHESTER | 181 | Listed only |
| Hoover Early Learning School Special Education | Other | PK | ROCHESTER | 171 | Listed only |
| RPS Online High School Regular | High | 9–12 | ROCHESTER | 152 | Listed only |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION Special Education | Other | PK | ROCHESTER | 135 | Listed only |
| Mighty Oaks Early Learning School Special Education | Other | PK | ROCHESTER | 75 | Listed only |
| RPS Online Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ROCHESTER | 73 | Listed only |
| Rochester Phoenix Academy Special Education | Other | KG–12 | ROCHESTER | 67 | Listed only |
| Rochester Academy-Idp Living(RAIL) Special Education | High | 11–12 | ROCHESTER | 62 | Listed only |
| RPS Online Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | ROCHESTER | 60 | Listed only |
| ECSE Community Special Education | Other | PK | ROCHESTER | 36 | Listed only |
| PrairieCare Alternative | Other | KG–12 | ROCHESTER | 35 | Listed only |
| Middle School Right Fit Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ROCHESTER | 26 | Listed only |
| LEAP Launching Emerging Adults Prg Special Education | High | 9–12 | ROCHESTER | 11 | Listed only |
| Project Search Mayo Clinic Special Education | High | 12 | ROCHESTER | 8 | Listed only |
| Rochester ALC Recovery Program Alternative | High | 9–12 | ROCHESTER | 5 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT FAQ
What schools are included for ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT includes 48 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 20 primary, 6 middle, 14 high, 8 other schools.
Does this ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT or local assignment tools.
Is ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT ranked as the best district in Olmsted County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT schools have detailed profiles?
4 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
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.