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Rochester CUSD 3a School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,032 students in Rochester CUSD 3a School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Rochester CUSD 3a School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
2,012 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rochester CUSD 3a School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#440 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
28%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
89%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,835 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,040 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,835
$22,455
Spending / Student
$15,040
$21,692
Best Rochester CUSD 3a School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rochester Elementary 2-3
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
456 Education Ave
Rochester, IL 62563
(217) 498-6216
Rochester, IL 62563
(217) 498-6216
Gr: 2-3 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Rochester Intermediate School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
900 Jack Taylor Dr
Rochester, IL 62563
(217) 498-6215
Rochester, IL 62563
(217) 498-6215
Gr: 4-6 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
707 W Main St
Rochester, IL 62563
(217) 498-9778
Rochester, IL 62563
(217) 498-9778
Gr: PK-1 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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