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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Olmsted County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 64 public schools serving 23,866 students in Olmsted County, MN (there are 21 private schools, serving 3,259 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Olmsted County, MN are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Olmsted County, MN are Byron Intermediate School, Bonner Elementary School and Folwell Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Olmsted County, MN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Olmsted County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Minnesota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Olmsted County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Byron Intermediate School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
501 10th Ave Ne
Byron, MN 55920
(507) 775-6620
Gr: 3-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Bonner Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
526 5th Ave Se
Stewartville, MN 55976
(507) 533-1500
Gr: K-2 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Folwell Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
603 15th Ave Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-3220
Gr: PK-5 | 352 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Dover-eyota Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
27 Knowledge Rd Sw
Eyota, MN 55934
(507) 545-2632
Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1201 10th Ave Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Century High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 74% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2525 Viola Rd Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,608 students Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #77.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2435 20th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 265 students Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #88.
Lincoln K-8 School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1122 8th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3550
Gr: K-8 | 506 students Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #99.
Gibbs Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5525 56th St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 675 students Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1010.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1200 11th Ave Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3800
Gr: K-5 | 334 students Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1111.
Bear Cave Intermediate School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1021 10th Street Nw
Stewartville, MN 55976
(507) 533-1400
Gr: 3-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1212.
Byron Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
601 4th St Nw
Byron, MN 55920
(507) 775-2189
Gr: 6-8 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1313.
Bamber Valley Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2001 Bamber Valley Rd Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-3030
Gr: PK-5 | 599 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1414.
Bishop Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
406 36th Ave Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 545 students Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1515.
Mayo High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 62% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1420 11th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,787 students Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1616.
Rochester Phoenix Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
334 16th Street Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4541
Gr: K-12 | 66 students Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1717.
Rosa Parks Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2450 Marion Road Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 282-3325
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1818.
Mnsync Online Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1200 Broadway Ave S
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4830
Gr: K-6 | 68 students Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1919.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
369 Elton Hills Dr Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3450
Gr: 3-5 | 228 students Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2020.
Pinewood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2435 20th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3630
Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2121.
Byron Senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1887 2nd Ave Nw
Byron, MN 55920
(507) 775-2301
Gr: 9-12 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2222.
Dover-eyota High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
615 S Ave Sw
Eyota, MN 55934
(507) 545-2631
Gr: 9-12 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2323.
Sunset Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1707 19th Ave Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3770
Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Credit Recovery
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
37 Wood Lake Dr Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Prairiecare
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5255 Members Pkwy Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4467
Gr: K-12 | 20 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2626.
Kellogg Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
503 17th St Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 769 students Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2727.
Dover-eyota Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
615 S Ave Sw
Eyota, MN 55934
(507) 545-2631
Gr: 6-8 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2828.
Elton Hills Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1421 Elton Hills Dr Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2929.
John Marshall High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1510 14th St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,549 students Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3030.
Stewartville Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
440 6th Ave Sw
Stewartville, MN 55976
(507) 533-1666
Gr: 6-8 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3131.
Stewartville Senior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
440 6th Ave Sw
Stewartville, MN 55976
(507) 533-1600
Gr: 9-12 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #3232.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 9th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 600 students Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #3333.
John Adams Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1525 31st St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 867 students Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #3434.
Rochester Math & Science Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
415 16th St Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 252-5995
Gr: K-6 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #3535.
Gage Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 40th St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Minority enrollment: 77%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Olmsted County, MN?
The top-ranked public schools in Olmsted County, MN include Byron Intermediate School, Bonner Elementary School and Folwell Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Olmsted County?
67 public schools are located in Olmsted County.
What percentage of students in Olmsted County go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Olmsted County are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Olmsted County?
Olmsted County public schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Minnesota public schools average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Olmsted County are often viewed compared to one another?

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