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Rochester Intermediate School

Public Grades 4-6

Summary

Rochester Intermediate School serves 394 students in grades 4–6 in Rochester, Illinois. In 2025–2026, its ELA proficiency was 63%, above the state’s 56% but below the district’s 65%; math proficiency was 38%, below both the state’s 40% and the district’s 42%. The most important takeaway is that ELA is a relative strength, while math is the clearest academic concern.

Grade 5 stands out: science proficiency was 66%, 19 percentage points above the state and equal to the district’s reported result. Grade 5 math was also strong against nearby schools: Rochester’s 46% exceeded Glenwood Intermediate School’s 41% and Riverton Middle School’s 21%. Results are not strong in every grade, however: grade 4 ELA and math were 2 and 6 points below state results, and grade 6 math was 4 points below. Grade 6 ELA was a strength at 72%, just below Tri-City Junior High School’s 72% and above Glenwood Intermediate’s 67%.

ELA has improved steadily, rising 22 points from 2023–2024 to 2025–2026, compared with a 15-point state increase. Math’s longer-term gain was 8 points, but it fell 6 points in the latest year while the state gained 1 point. Chronic absenteeism was 9% in 2025–2026, 15 points below the state and 1 point above Rochester CUSD 3A. The school reported 15% free/reduced lunch eligible in 2024–2025, the lowest comparable nearby measure; nearby schools averaged 50%. Its 2024–2025 student-teacher ratio was 14.5:1, higher than most nearby schools and their 13.0:1 average. SchoolDigger has no supplied rank history or star rating for Rochester Intermediate.

394

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,856

Per pupil spending ?

15.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

98.5%

Measles protection (all grades) (2025-26)

900 Jack Taylor Dr
Rochester, IL 62563-9573

(217) 498-6215

District: Rochester CUSD 3A

Students who attend Rochester Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

Rochester High School

Feeder schools for Rochester Intermediate School:

Elementary:	Rochester Elementary 2-3
	Rochester Elementary Ec-1 School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.6%

Two or more races:

5.6%

African American:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (56% vs 48% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg58%

Illinois avg48%

797^th of 1,737

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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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
2026	52.6	797 of 1737	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.2	777 of 2056	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.5	768 of 2067	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	868 of 2077	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.0	933 of 2082	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.7	548 of 2086	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	54.7	858 of 2037	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.2	802 of 2044	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.3	708 of 2046	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.0	617 of 2052	69.9%	★★★★☆
2014	86.2	239 of 2093	88.6%	★★★★☆
2013	85.5	263 of 2167	87.9%	★★★★☆
2012	81.8	288 of 2166	86.7%	★★★★☆
2011	81.9	278 of 2147	87.1%	★★★★☆
2010	82.5	236 of 2139	89.0%	★★★★☆
2009	84.2	169 of 2120	92.0%	★★★★★
2008	82.8	225 of 2092	89.2%	★★★★☆
2007	82.3	201 of 2095	90.4%	★★★★★
2006	79.0	346 of 2086	83.4%	★★★★☆
2005	73.6	538 of 2022	73.4%	★★★★☆
2004	79.1	369 of 2030	81.8%	★★★★☆
2003	83.3	230 of 2020	88.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	422 of 1049	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.6	277 of 886	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.0	240 of 907	73.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	40.6	790 of 1286	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	64.2	672 of 1942	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.5	656 of 1942	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.9	949 of 1957	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.9	1029 of 1970	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.1	573 of 2019	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	53.2	849 of 1964	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	688 of 1800	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.1	544 of 1793	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	692 of 1808	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.6	739 of 1763	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.4	651 of 1816	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.6	910 of 1765	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	42.5	746 of 1311	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.6	830 of 1947	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	841 of 1959	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.2	717 of 1984	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.3	783 of 1977	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.5	493 of 2019	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	55.6	803 of 1972	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	47 of 120	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.0	41 of 93	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	23.3	71 of 93	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	594 of 1292	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.1	586 of 1195	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.2	671 of 1156	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.1	543 of 1113	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.6	320 of 1194	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	49.8	287 of 763	62.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	29.2	877 of 1149	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.4	961 of 1389	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.1	926 of 1392	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.6	966 of 1419	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.1	1023 of 1425	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.5	677 of 1462	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.7	1003 of 1463	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)61st percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)60th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)54th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2026)43rd percentile-11 vs school

Female (2026)39th percentile-16 vs school

White (2026)24th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2025-2026) ?

Science66%+19 vs state

English Language Arts63%+6 vs state

Mathematics38%~ state avg

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by a parent
Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Rochester struggles in teaching basic writing skills and logic skills to do higher math. A bullying problem exists which is cultivated from kindergarten on that can be seen in the lunch room, playground and classroom (if you are allowed to observe). They have work to do. The bits and pieces approach through rocket rewards and lunch bunch DOES NOT provide appropriate life skills to address the aggression fostered. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISA Science (2026)		IAR English Language Arts (2026)						IAR Mathematics (2026)						Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Measles protection (all grades)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rochester Intermediate School	Public	4-6	900 Jack Taylor Dr	Rochester	62563	Sangamon County	Rochester CUSD 3A	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 498-6215	394	27	14.5	15.2%	349 (88.6%)	12 (3.0%)	5 (1.3%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)								(n/a)	66.1		53.5	63.0	71.5			62.7	35.7	45.7	32.3			37.8	98.5%		$12,856	$279	$12,577
Rochester Junior High School	Public	7-8	3 Rocket Dr	Rochester	62563	Sangamon County	Rochester CUSD 3A	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 498-9761	288	20	14.4	—	252 (87.5%)	7 (2.4%)	5 (1.7%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)	60.2	397^th of 1126 public middle schools	64.7%		69.6	367^th of 1368 public middle schools	73.2%	30		51.4				67.4	76.7	72.4				43.4	45.2	44.4	99.3%		$12,045	$278	$11,767
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	3001 S Allis St	Springfield	62703	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 585-5810	517	43	12.0	80.7%	133 (25.7%)	290 (56.1%)	20 (3.9%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (13.3%)	2.4	1119^th of 1126 public middle schools	0.6%		9.4	1323^rd of 1368 public middle schools	3.3%	204		20.8			19.5	10.9	23.3	17.7					6.3	4.3	100%		$20,196	$1,586	$18,610
Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	2300 E Jackson St	Springfield	62703	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 525-3182	516	50	10.3	79.8%	162 (31.4%)	262 (50.8%)	15 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (14.1%)	2	1120^th of 1126 public middle schools	0.5%		7.1	1355^th of 1368 public middle schools	1.0%	235		19.2			15.6	16.3	23.1	18.1				6.3		4.7	99.8%		$23,176	$1,602	$21,573
Riverton Middle School	Public	5-8	1014 E Lincoln St	Riverton	62561	Sangamon County	Riverton CUSD 14	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 629-6002	347	30	11.5	52.4%	291 (83.9%)	16 (4.6%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.5%)	23.1	872^nd of 1126 public middle schools	22.6%		42.2	741^st of 1368 public middle schools	45.8%	131	36.0	38.2		48.0	52.6	44.2	61.6	52.1		20.6	15.4	20.0	21.9	19.8	99.5%		$15,112	$1,419	$13,693
Lincoln Magnet School	Public	6-8	300 S 11th St	Springfield	62703	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 525-3236	300	25	12.0	37.7%	150 (50.0%)	84 (28.0%)	9 (3.0%)	17 (5.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (12.7%)	82.1	159^th of 1126 public middle schools	85.9%		83.9	193^rd of 1368 public middle schools	85.9%	34		77.9			87.0	90.4	85.4	87.7			56.0	57.7	41.7	52.0	98%		$20,659	$1,226	$19,433
Benjamin Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 Outer Park Dr	Springfield	62704	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 787-3006	709	54	13.1	53.5%	237 (33.4%)	288 (40.6%)	48 (6.8%)	45 (6.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (12.3%)	23.6	866^th of 1126 public middle schools	23.1%		36.6	833^rd of 1368 public middle schools	39.1%	33		39.1			55.6	35.7	38.1	43.5			35.0	27.9	25.7	29.7	99%		$19,002	$1,314	$17,688
Glenwood Intermediate School	Public	5-6	465 Chatham Rd	Chatham	62629	Sangamon County	Ball Chatham CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 483-1183	672	37	18.1	22.5%	527 (78.4%)	28 (4.2%)	25 (3.7%)	38 (5.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.9%)								(n/a)	55.4			68.7	67.0			67.8		41.1	46.9			44.1	98.7%		$12,238	$324	$11,914
Tri-City Junior High School	Public	6-8	324 W Charles St	Buffalo	62515	Sangamon County	Tri City CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 364-4530	137	12	11.3	48.9%	125 (91.2%)	2 (1.5%)	4 (2.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	66.2	335^th of 1126 public middle schools	70.2%		68.9	378^th of 1368 public middle schools	72.4%	43		72.7			71.8	63.4	79.5	71.8			38.5	41.5	52.3	44.4	100%		$14,106	$633	$13,473
Glenwood Middle School	Public	7-8	595 Chatham Rd	Chatham	62629	Sangamon County	Ball Chatham CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 483-2481	735	43	17.1	22.7%	539 (73.3%)	37 (5.0%)	32 (4.4%)	45 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (11.2%)	61.4	384^th of 1126 public middle schools	65.9%		68	390^th of 1368 public middle schools	71.5%	6		61.2				73.6	60.1	66.5				49.8	42.9	46.2	98.5%		$13,840	$257	$13,583

Frequently Asked Questions about Rochester Intermediate School

What high school do graduates of Rochester Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Rochester Intermediate School usually go on to attend Rochester High School

What is the racial makeup of Rochester Intermediate School?

Students at Rochester Intermediate School are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Rochester Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 394 students attended Rochester Intermediate School.

What district is Rochester Intermediate School in?

Rochester CUSD 3A

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