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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 46975

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Schools

2,409

Students

Districts

Top rankedRochester Community Middle School141^st of 480 Indiana middle schools

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Biggest riser

Rochester Community Middle School up 119 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Rochester Community Middle School 11 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The 46975 zip code area is home to 6 schools across two different school districts - Caston School Corporation and Rochester Community School Corp. The schools include 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade.

Among the standout schools in the area, Rochester Community High School stands out for its high spending per student ($29,188) and low student-teacher ratio (4.5), but its test scores are generally lower than the state averages. In contrast, Rochester Community Middle School has the highest overall ILEARN proficiency rates, with 52.07% of students proficient in Math and 44.67% proficient in English Language Arts. Caston Junior-Senior High School also performs well, with the highest graduation rate at 88.4%, which is above the state average.

Across the schools, there are some common challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates (17.8%) and high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (ranging from 57.37% to 79.6%). These factors may contribute to the academic struggles faced by some of the schools, particularly at the secondary level. The data suggests that addressing these socioeconomic factors and the unique needs of different grade levels may be crucial in improving educational outcomes for the schools in the 46975 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Caston Elementary School	Public	K-5	9815 S State Rd 25	Rochester	46975	Fulton County	Caston School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 857-3025	381	26	14.6	63.5%	356 (93.4%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	51	498^th of 1005 public elementary schools	50.4%		49.6	528^th of 1011 public elementary schools	47.8%	30			41.4	22.0	37.3				34.7	58.6	32.2	43.3				46.5	28.8		28.8	53.7		$11,125	$1,597	$9,528
Caston Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	9815 S State Rd 25	Rochester	46975	Fulton County	Caston School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 857-3505	435	34	12.7	60.7%	396 (91.0%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	42.7	242^nd of 429 public high schools	43.6%		63.3	114^th of 432 public high schools	73.6%	128	30.2	11.3				36.8	54.2	48.3	45.4				47.1	37.5	24.1	36.8		54.4	54.4		59.5	$12,372	$1,212	$11,161
Columbia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1502 Elm St	Rochester	46975	Fulton County	Rochester Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 223-2501	325	23	14.2	67.1%	280 (86.2%)	3 (0.9%)	14 (4.3%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (5.8%)								(n/a)																						$14,615	$1,226	$13,389
George M Riddle Elementary School	Public	2-4	302 Barkman St	Rochester	46975	Fulton County	Rochester Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 223-2880	348	27	12.8	64.4%	297 (85.3%)	6 (1.7%)	24 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.0%)	46.7	553^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	45.0%		40.2	627^th of 1011 public elementary schools	38.0%	74			36.3	38.6					37.5	29.2	50.4					40.4	44.1		44.1			$12,260	$1,343	$10,916
Rochester Community High School	Public	8-12	1 Zebra Ln	Rochester	46975	Fulton County	Rochester Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 223-2176	567	46	12.2	58.2%	503 (88.7%)	5 (0.9%)	39 (6.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)	50.7	201^st of 429 public high schools	53.1%		45.4	228^th of 432 public high schools	47.2%	27	55.6	16.2						41.1	41.1						14.3	14.3					43.1	$29,188	$988	$28,200
Rochester Community Middle School	Public	5-7	650 Zebra Ln	Rochester	46975	Fulton County	Rochester Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 223-2280	353	32	11.0	60.1%	313 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	67.2	141^st of 480 public middle schools	70.6%		47.5	260^th of 491 public middle schools	47.0%	119					51.2	38.7	43.2		44.7			67.8	50.0	36.9		52.1		43.4	43.4	49.6		$14,051	$1,454	$12,597

Cities Near Zip Code 46975

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rochester	0.31 mi	6	214^th
Akron	9.33 mi	3	253^rd
Mentone	12.11 mi	1	178^th
Argos	12.66 mi	2	274^th
Denver	13.6 mi	2	306^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.