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Rochester High School

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Rochester High School ranks 116 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

116^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 83% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Rochester High School is a public high school serving 709 students in grades 9-12 in Rochester, Illinois. The school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, currently ranked 116th out of 698 Illinois high schools and rated 4 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars.

Rochester High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state average in proficiency across various subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 69.3% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 51.7%. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.7% to 93.3% in recent years, exceeding the state average. Additionally, Rochester High School's dropout rates are relatively low, ranging from 1.6% to 2.7%, indicating a strong focus on student retention and success.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Riverton High School, Lanphier High School, and Springfield High School, Rochester High School consistently outperforms these schools in academic proficiency, graduation rates, and other key metrics. This suggests that Rochester High School is providing a more robust educational experience for its students. While the school has maintained a consistently high level of performance, there are a few areas where it could potentially focus on improvement, such as reducing chronic absenteeism rates and further enhancing the performance of specific student subgroups.

692

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,146

Per pupil spending ?

15.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Rocket Dr
Rochester, IL 62563-9281

(217) 498-9761

District: Rochester CUSD 3A

Feeder schools for Rochester High School:

Elementary:	Rochester Elementary 2-3
	Rochester Elementary Ec-1 School
Middle:	Rochester Intermediate School
	Rochester Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.2%

Two or more races:

2.9%

African American:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 33rd percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (57% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Illinois high schools

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Illinois average (89%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

Illinois avg48%

116^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	78.9	116 of 698	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	66.7	180 of 697	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	150 of 699	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	73.3	151 of 699	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	77.5	126 of 688	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	74.1	145 of 701	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	63.9	203 of 647	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.2	135 of 642	79.0%	★★★★☆
2016	35.1	431 of 643	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	91.7	36 of 614	94.1%	★★★★★
2014	87.7	69 of 670	89.7%	★★★★☆
2013	88.9	50 of 670	92.5%	★★★★★
2012	80.7	112 of 665	83.2%	★★★★☆
2011	78.2	127 of 655	80.6%	★★★★☆
2010	85.5	70 of 643	89.1%	★★★★☆
2009	90.1	40 of 632	93.7%	★★★★★
2008	88.7	44 of 624	92.9%	★★★★★
2007	83.9	73 of 612	88.1%	★★★★☆
2006	79.8	98 of 596	83.6%	★★★★☆
2005	82.7	68 of 590	88.5%	★★★★☆
2004	85.9	55 of 592	90.7%	★★★★★
2003	87.2	40 of 586	93.2%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	120 of 491	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	37.4	200 of 429	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.6	99 of 428	76.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	113 of 685	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	62.4	209 of 664	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.9	182 of 656	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	71.9	156 of 658	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	76.0	130 of 639	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	71.0	167 of 665	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	61.8	216 of 620	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	188 of 672	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	40.9	350 of 639	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.8	246 of 644	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.6	397 of 626	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.1	441 of 611	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.6	531 of 639	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.5	484 of 585	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	76.5	123 of 685	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	67.9	174 of 668	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	130 of 668	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	144 of 664	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	74.8	128 of 653	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	73.9	138 of 675	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	62.0	215 of 619	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	53.6	75 of 170	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	95 of 527	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	55.1	148 of 482	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.0	232 of 476	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.2	286 of 493	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.5	135 of 453	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	47.2	154 of 473	67.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	65.3	161 of 564	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	52.5	214 of 554	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.6	218 of 557	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	192 of 560	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.4	165 of 553	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	60.2	178 of 552	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.9	239 of 548	56.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)84th percentile~ school

Male (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)76th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)71st percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)56th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts69%+18 vs state

Science63%+14 vs state

Mathematics56%+16 vs state

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Schools Near Rochester High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rochester High School	Public	9-12	1 Rocket Dr	Rochester	62563	Sangamon County	Rochester CUSD 3A	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 498-9761	692	41	16.8		624 (90.2%)	16 (2.3%)	16 (2.3%)	14 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.9%)	78.9	116^th of 698 public high schools	83.4%		66.7	180^th of 697 public high schools	74.2%	64	75.2	65.1	41.8	37.8	52.9	53.5	69.3	55.8	62.6									$14,146	$505	$13,641
Sangamon County Detention Center	Public	6-12	2201 S Dirksen Pkwy	Springfield	62703	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 747-8000	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Springfield Southeast High School	Public	9-12	2350 E Ash St	Springfield	62703	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 525-3130	1,229	78	15.6	66.2%	364 (29.6%)	664 (54.0%)	26 (2.1%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	150 (12.2%)	17.8	570^th of 698 public high schools	18.3%		31.8	460^th of 697 public high schools	34.0%	110	38.8	27.9	15.2	15.5	25.3	23.8	27.2	15.2	19.6	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	98.5	$21,020	$2,092	$18,928
Sangamon Safe School Program	Public	6-12	2201 Toronto Rd	Springfield	62712	Sangamon County	Menard/Sangamon ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 585-8090	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sangamon County Learning Academy	Public	6-12	2201 Toronto Rd Ste C	Springfield	62712	Sangamon County	Menard/Sangamon ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 529-3390	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Capital Area Career Center	Public	11-12	2201 Toronto Rd	Springfield	62712	Sangamon County	Menard/Sangamon ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 529-5431	0	27	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Riverton High School	Public	9-12	841 N 3rd St	Riverton	62561	Sangamon County	Riverton CUSD 14	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 629-6003	357	23	15.5	51.3%	311 (87.1%)	10 (2.8%)	7 (2.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (6.4%)	40	442^nd of 698 public high schools	36.7%		35.4	432^nd of 697 public high schools	38.0%	10	44.7	51.9	14.1	20.3	37.6	40.5	41.9	23.7	49.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	97.1	$15,930	$1,474	$14,457
Lanphier High School	Public	9-12	1300 N 11th St	Springfield	62702	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 525-3080	1,117	78	14.2	74.2%	419 (37.5%)	511 (45.7%)	26 (2.3%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	151 (13.5%)	9.9	627^th of 698 public high schools	10.2%		19	557^th of 697 public high schools	20.1%	70	24.4	18.9	9.3	9.4	16.2	16.7	18.6	8.5	19.7	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	$21,527	$2,173	$19,354
Springfield High School	Public	9-12	101 S Lewis St	Springfield	62704	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 525-3100	1,308	80	16.3	36.3%	635 (48.5%)	381 (29.1%)	81 (6.2%)	79 (6.0%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	118 (9.0%)	58.9	259^th of 698 public high schools	62.9%		72.7	150^th of 697 public high schools	78.5%	109	58.8	49.3	34.9	37.9	38.5	40.6	56.2	46.6	49.8	99.5	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.5	99.4	$19,294	$1,936	$17,359
Douglas School	Public	6-12	444 W Reynolds St	Springfield	62702	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 525-4400	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	96.8

Frequently Asked Questions about Rochester High School

What schools feed into Rochester High School?

Rochester High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Rochester Elementary 2-3
Elementary : Rochester Elementary Ec-1 School
Middle : Rochester Intermediate School
Middle : Rochester Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Rochester High School?

Students at Rochester High School are 90% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is Rochester High School a good school?

Rochester High School ranks 116^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rochester High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 692 students attended Rochester High School.

What district is Rochester High School in?

Rochester CUSD 3A

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