For the 2025 school year, there are 35 public elementary schools serving 12,432 students in Rochester, MN.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Rochester, MN are Folwell Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School and Montessori At Franklin Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rochester, MN public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average). Elementary schools in Rochester have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Rochester, MN (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Folwell Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
603 15th Ave Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-3220
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-3220
Gr: PK-5 | 331 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1201 10th Ave Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-3500
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 488 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Montessori At Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1801 9th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3300
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3300
Gr: K-5 | 174 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Longfellow 45-15 Districtwide Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2435 20th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3600
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 334 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #55.
Lincoln K-8 District-wide School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1122 8th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3550
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3550
Gr: K-8 | 488 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Gibbs Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5525 56th St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4100
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 725 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #77.
Washington District-wide Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 11th Ave Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3800
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3800
Gr: K-5 | 325 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #88.
Friedell Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 71% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 Broadway S
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5650
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5650
Gr: 6-8 | 435 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 48:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #99.
Bamber Valley Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2001 Bamber Valley Rd Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-3030
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-3030
Gr: PK-5 | 613 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1010.
Bishop Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
406 36th Ave Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3100
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 536 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Middle School Right Fit
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1200 Broadway Ave S
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5650
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5650
Gr: 6-8 | 27 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Rochester Phoenix Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
334 16th Street Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4541
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4541
Gr: K-12 | 81 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1313.
Rps Online Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2435 20th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4830
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4830
Gr: K-6 | 77 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1414.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
369 Elton Hills Dr Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3450
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3450
Gr: 3-5 | 240 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1515.
Pinewood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1900 Pinewood Rd Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3630
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3630
Gr: PK-5 | 275 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1616.
Sunset Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1707 19th Ave Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3770
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3770
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1717.
Prairiecare
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5255 Members Pkwy Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4322
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4322
Gr: K-12 | 32 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1818.
Kellogg Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
503 17th St Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-5800
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 781 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1919.
Elton Hills Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1421 Elton Hills Dr Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3200
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2020.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1801 9th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3300
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2121.
John Adams Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1525 31st St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-5700
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 801 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2222.
Rochester Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
415 16th St Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 252-5995
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 252-5995
Gr: K-8 | 419 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 32:1
Rank: #2323.
Gage Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 40th St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3400
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 563 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2424.
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%
Rank: #2525.
Willow Creek Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2425 11th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5900
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5900
Gr: 6-8 | 834 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2626.
Riverside Central Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
506 5th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3700
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2727.
Rochester Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
37 Wood Lake Dr Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Gr: 6-12 | 376 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
Alc Summer Credit Recovery
Alternative School
37 Wood Lake Dr Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Care & Treatment At Esc
Alternative School
334 16th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4541
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4541
Gr: 5-12 | 5 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: n/an/a
Care & Treatment Hospital/homebound
Alternative School
334 16th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4521
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4521
Gr: K-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
2240 7th Ave Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-3150
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-3150
Gr: PK-2 | 195 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
5501 65th St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4530
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4530
Gr: 6-8 | 1,003 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
Out Of State Care And Treatment
Alternative School
615 7th St Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-4521
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-4521
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
2300 Overland Dr Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3050
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3050
Gr: PK-5 | 555 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
Southeast Regional Crisis Center
Alternative School
2121 Campus Dr Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4322
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4322
Gr: 5-12 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 80%
Rochester, Minnesota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
535 Online Campus (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
334 16th Street Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 529-4902
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 529-4902
Bridge Area Learning Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
2220 3rd Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Gr: 9-10
Century Area Learning Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2525 Viola Rd Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-5105
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-5105
Gr: 9-12 | 139 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 35:1
Esc Area Learning Center (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
334 16th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4373
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4373
Gr: 6-12 | 78 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Hawthorne Diploma Program Elementary School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
700 4th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4443
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4443
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
700 4th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4023
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4023
Gr: PK | 19 students Minority enrollment: 63%
John Adams Area Learning Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1525 31st St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-5755
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-5755
Gr: 6-8 | 16 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
John Marshall Area Learning Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1510 14th St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-5402
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-5402
Gr: 9-12 | 32 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 32:1
Kellogg Area Learning Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
503 17th St Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-5801
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-5801
Gr: 6-8
Many Rivers Juvenile Treatment Cntr High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2116 Campus Drive Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 287-7960
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 287-7960
Gr: 5 | 1 student
Mayo Area Learning Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1420 11th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5577
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5577
Gr: 9-12 | 62 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 31:1
Middle School Summer Academy (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2220 Third Avenue Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3995
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3995
Gr: 6-8
201 8th St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4023
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4023
Gr: PK | 13 students Minority enrollment: 77%
Rams Area Learning Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
2220 3rd Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Gr: 5-8
Rochester Targeted Services Middle School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2220 3rd Avenue Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 281-6115
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 281-6115
Gr: 6-8
Studio Academy Charter School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
415 16th St Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 529-1662
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 529-1662
Gr: 9-12 | 89 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Summer Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
715 7th Street Sw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4240
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4240
Gr: K-5
Transitions Learning Center (Closed 2016)
Special Education School
2530 N Broadway
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4522
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4522
Gr: 12 | 13 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Willow Creek Area Learning Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2525 11th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5901
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5901
Gr: 6-8 | 257 students
Youth Alternative Learning Exp. (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
3800 5oth Ave. S.e.
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 281-6155
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 281-6155
Gr: 5-12 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Rochester, MN?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Rochester, MN include Folwell Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School and Montessori At Franklin Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Rochester?
35 public elementary schools are located in Rochester.
What is the racial composition of students in Rochester?
Rochester public elementary schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary schools average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Rochester are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Rochester include: Willow Creek Middle School vs. Kellogg Middle School, Kellogg Middle School vs. Willow Creek Middle School, Prairiecare vs. John Adams Middle School
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