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Rochester Community School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Rochester, Rochester, Union and Richland.
Students
1,593
Schools
4
Spent per student
$18,192
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Debt
$33.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Rochester Community School Corporation
- School Grade B: better than 59% of Indiana districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 33% more per student than the IN average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9% since 2020
- Debt of $33.7M, about $21,171 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Howe.
K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,192 per student · 33% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 56%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,751’20
1,692’21
1,613’22
1,208’23
1,593’24
Down 9% since 2020.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.