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Rochester Community School District

501 West University Dr
Rochester, MI 48307-1944

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Top 5%

Tel: (248) 726-3000

Top Rankings

Rochester Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

22 Schools

3,509 Schools

# Students

14,636 Students

1,376,331 Students

# Teachers

796 Teachers

82,379 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rochester Community School District	Michigan
Kind	1,128	125
1	968	114
2	1,098	116
3	1,026	113
4	1,117	115
5	1,043	114
6	1,106	115
7	1,189	116
8	1,129	116
9	1,158	129
10	1,186	127
11	1,225	124
12	1,215	123
Grade Not Listed	48	4

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District Rank

Rochester Community School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#24 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rochester Community School District
2022	#24
2021	#31
2019	#19
2018	#20
2017	#14
2016	#15
2015	#33
2014	#17
2013	#12
2012	#14
2011	#21

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63%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rochester Community School District	Michigan
2022	63%	34%
2021	60%	36%
2019	69%	40%
2018	59%	37%
2017	71%	39%
2016	71%	38%
2015	67%	37%
2014	73%	41%
2013	73%	41%
2012	69%	37%
2011	93%	80%

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71%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rochester Community School District	Michigan
2022	71%	45%
2021	69%	48%
2019	73%	49%
2018	59%	43%
2017	74%	49%
2016	75%	50%
2015	72%	49%
2014	85%	67%
2013	83%	65%
2012	83%	64%
2011	92%	80%

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58%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Rochester Community School District	Michigan
2022	58%	38%
2021	35%	23%

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97%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Rochester Community School District	Michigan
2022	97%	81%
2021	96%	84%
2020	97%	86%
2019	96%	85%
2018	97%	85%
2017	96%	85%
2016	96%	85%
2015	96%	85%
2014	95%	84%
2013	94%	84%
2012	94%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rochester Community School District	Michigan
2023	0.49	0.55
2022	0.48	0.55
2021	0.47	0.54
2020	0.45	0.53
2019	0.45	0.53
2018	0.41	0.53
2017	0.41	0.53
2016	0.40	0.52
2015	0.41	0.50
2014	0.40	0.50
2013	0.40	0.49
2012	0.40	0.49
2011	0.41	0.48
2010	0.37	0.47
2009	0.34	0.46
2008	0.34	0.46
2007	0.32	0.46
2006	0.32	0.43
2005	0.20	0.44
2004	0.17	0.43
2003	0.06	0.44
2002	0.21	0.42
2001	0.21	0.42
2000	0.20	0.40
1999	0.19	0.40
1998	0.19	0.40
1997	0.18	0.39
1996	0.17	0.39
1995	0.15	0.37
1994	0.14	0.35
1993	0.13	0.35
1992	0.10	0.35
1991	0.10	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

17%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rochester Community School District	Michigan
2023	17%	3%
2022	16%	3%
2021	15%	3%
2020	15%	3%
2019	15%	3%
2018	13%	3%
2017	13%	3%
2016	13%	3%
2015	13%	3%
2014	12%	3%
2013	12%	3%
2012	11%	3%
2011	12%	3%
2010	13%	3%
2009	12%	3%
2008	11%	3%
2007	11%	3%
2006	10%	2%
2005	7%	2%
2004	6%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	7%	2%
2001	7%	2%
2000	6%	2%
1999	7%	2%
1998	6%	2%
1997	6%	2%
1996	6%	2%
1995	5%	1%
1994	5%	1%
1993	5%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Rochester Community School District	Michigan
2023	7%	9%
2022	7%	9%
2021	7%	8%
2020	6%	8%
2019	6%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	8%
2016	4%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	4%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rochester Community School District	Michigan
2023	3%	18%
2022	3%	18%
2021	3%	18%
2020	3%	18%
2019	3%	18%
2018	4%	18%
2017	4%	18%
2016	4%	18%
2015	5%	18%
2014	5%	18%
2013	5%	18%
2012	6%	19%
2011	5%	19%
2010	6%	20%
2009	5%	20%
2008	5%	20%
2007	5%	20%
2006	5%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	3%	20%
2001	3%	19%
2000	3%	19%
1999	2%	19%
1998	2%	19%
1997	2%	18%
1996	2%	18%
1995	2%	18%
1994	2%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	2%	17%

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% White

68%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rochester Community School District	Michigan
2023	69%	64%
2022	70%	64%
2021	71%	65%
2020	73%	66%
2019	73%	66%
2018	76%	66%
2017	76%	66%
2016	76%	67%
2015	74%	68%
2014	77%	69%
2013	76%	69%
2012	77%	69%
2011	76%	70%
2010	78%	70%
2009	80%	71%
2008	81%	71%
2007	82%	71%
2006	82%	73%
2005	89%	72%
2004	91%	73%
2003	97%	72%
2002	89%	73%
2001	88%	74%
2000	89%	75%
1999	90%	75%
1998	90%	75%
1997	91%	76%
1996	91%	76%
1995	92%	77%
1994	92%	79%
1993	93%	79%
1992	95%	79%
1991	94%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Rochester Community School District	Michigan
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,876 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,203 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$218 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rochester Community School District	Michigan
2021	$218MM	$12MM
2020	$214MM	$11MM
2019	$212MM	$11MM
2018	$206MM	$10MM
2017	$197MM	$10MM
2016	$194MM	$10MM
2015	$182MM	$11MM
2014	$186MM	$10MM
2012	$180MM	$10MM
2011	$188MM	$11MM
2010	$182MM	$11MM
2009	$182MM	$11MM
2008	$182MM	$11MM
2007	$179MM	$10MM
2006	$171MM	$10MM
2005	$166MM	$10MM
2004	$160MM	$10MM
2003	$152MM	$10MM
2002	$148MM	$10MM
2001	$143MM	$10MM
2000	$131MM	$9MM
1999	$121MM	$9MM
1998	$123MM	$10MM
1997	$103MM	$10MM
1996	$100MM	$10MM
1995	$98MM	$10MM
1992	$85MM	$8MM
1990	$64MM	$7MM

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Spending

$223 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rochester Community School District	Michigan
2021	$223MM	$11MM
2020	$219MM	$11MM
2019	$222MM	$10MM
2018	$226MM	$10MM
2017	$208MM	$10MM
2016	$170MM	$10MM
2015	$171MM	$11MM
2014	$169MM	$9MM
2012	$175MM	$10MM
2011	$168MM	$10MM
2010	$171MM	$11MM
2009	$174MM	$11MM
2008	$175MM	$11MM
2007	$181MM	$11MM
2006	$195MM	$11MM
2005	$157MM	$10MM
2004	$156MM	$11MM
2003	$195MM	$11MM
2002	$209MM	$10MM
2001	$167MM	$10MM
2000	$151MM	$9MM
1999	$131MM	$10MM
1998	$110MM	$10MM
1997	$98MM	$10MM
1996	$94MM	$10MM
1995	$90MM	$10MM
1992	$74MM	$8MM
1990	$84MM	$7MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,876

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rochester Community School District	Michigan
2021	$14,727	$15,927
2020	$14,148	$14,589
2019	$14,043	$14,099
2018	$13,678	$14,094
2017	$13,218	$13,305
2016	$13,134	$13,102
2015	$12,448	$11,681
2014	$12,386	$12,204
2012	$12,065	$12,235
2011	$12,652	$12,684
2010	$12,064	$11,681
2009	$12,154	$11,537
2008	$12,129	$11,222
2007	$12,042	$10,819
2006	$11,678	$9,793
2005	$11,386	$9,706
2004	$11,054	$9,471
2003	$10,602	$9,243
2002	$10,586	$8,687
2001	$10,338	$8,215
2000	$9,688	$7,511
1999	$9,232	$7,057
1998	$9,574	$7,001
1997	$8,125	$6,567
1995	$8,047	$6,044

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Spending / Student

$15,203

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rochester Community School District	Michigan
2021	$15,051	$15,085
2020	$14,424	$14,302
2019	$14,692	$13,858
2018	$14,993	$13,691
2017	$13,978	$13,192
2016	$11,474	$12,965
2015	$11,659	$11,849
2014	$11,213	$12,085
2012	$11,759	$12,141
2011	$11,300	$12,422
2010	$11,299	$11,849
2009	$11,631	$11,612
2008	$11,646	$11,334
2007	$12,164	$10,901
2006	$13,272	$10,200
2005	$10,784	$9,852
2004	$10,774	$9,880
2003	$13,608	$9,552
2002	$14,972	$8,745
2001	$12,042	$8,343
2000	$11,235	$7,542
1999	$10,021	$7,404
1998	$8,549	$7,125
1997	$7,728	$6,851
1995	$7,444	$5,989

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rochester Community School District?

Rochester Community School District manages 22 public schools serving 14,636 students.

What is the rank of Rochester Community School District?

Rochester Community School District is ranked #24 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Rochester Community School District?

68% of Rochester Community School District students are White, 17% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Rochester Community School District?

Rochester Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Rochester Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,203 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 22 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 14,636 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 97% (Top 1% in MI)
: Top 5%
: 63% (Top 5%)
: 71% (Top 5%)
: 58% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education