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Rochester Beacon Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 95 students in Rochester Beacon Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public School in Rochester Beacon Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,724 Schools
# Students
95 Students
870,541 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
57,765 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rochester Beacon Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#430 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)<50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
68%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,947 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,442 is higher than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,947
$17,860
Spending / Student
$26,442
$18,585
Best Rochester Beacon Academy School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rochester Beacon Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
974 Skyline Dr Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 258-5351
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 258-5351
Gr: 6-12 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rochester Beacon Academy School District?
Rochester Beacon Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 95 students.
What is the rank of Rochester Beacon Academy School District?
Rochester Beacon Academy School District is ranked #453 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rochester Beacon Academy School District?
68% of Rochester Beacon Academy School District students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rochester Beacon Academy School District?
Rochester Beacon Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Rochester Beacon Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,442 is higher than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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