Middle Schools in Rochester Public School District

Summary:

The Rochester Public School District in Minnesota operates 6 middle schools serving grades 6-8, with a mix of high-performing and lower-performing institutions based on academic metrics and rankings.

Kellogg Middle School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the top 250 middle schools in Minnesota and outperforming the district and state averages in both math and reading proficiency. In contrast, RPS Online Middle School and Middle School Right Fit have significantly lower proficiency rates, with Middle School Right Fit reporting 0% proficiency in math and science.

The data also reveals a wide range in student-teacher ratios, from 6.6 at Middle School Right Fit to 19.4 at John Adams Middle School, which may impact the level of individual attention students receive. Additionally, the percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients varies from 39.2% at John Adams Middle School to 70.37% at Middle School Right Fit, indicating significant socioeconomic diversity within the district and the potential impact of these factors on academic performance.

District Detail

615 7th St SW
Rochester, MN 55902-2052

(507) 328-3000

SchoolDigger Rank:
197^th of 446 Minnesota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 17,171

Primary Schools: 19
Middle Schools: 5
High Schools: 14
Alternative Schools: 4

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)				MCA-III Reading (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
John Adams Middle School	Public	6-8	1525 31st St NW	Rochester	55901	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-5700	867	0	19.4	37.4%	460 (53.1%)	152 (17.5%)	96 (11.1%)	87 (10.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (8.0%)	45.4	285^th of 519 public middle schools	45.1%		63.2	173^rd of 545 public middle schools	68.3%	112	25.5	32.0	30.9	29.5	41.5	44.7	45.5	43.9	$11,895
Willow Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	2425 11th Ave SE	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-5900	864	0	17.5	35.5%	484 (56.0%)	84 (9.7%)	171 (19.8%)	58 (6.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (7.3%)	50.4	252^nd of 519 public middle schools	51.4%		44.4	308^th of 545 public middle schools	43.5%	56	37.9	29.3	40.4	35.9	49.7	34.4	44.4	43.0	$12,038
Kellogg Middle School	Public	6-8	503 17th St NE	Rochester	55906	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-5800	769	0	17.8	40.6%	423 (55.0%)	121 (15.7%)	106 (13.8%)	48 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (9.0%)	55.8	217^th of 519 public middle schools	58.2%		54.1	241^st of 545 public middle schools	55.8%	24	33.5	33.6	43.6	36.9	43.9	44.4	51.7	46.6	$12,077
Dakota Middle School	Public	6-8	5501 65th St NW	Rochester	55901	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 328-4530	921	0	18.1	38.1%	452 (49.1%)	173 (18.8%)	80 (8.7%)	128 (13.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (9.0%)	46.6	279^th of 519 public middle schools	46.2%		41.4	327^th of 545 public middle schools	40.0%	48	27.3	27.1	27.2	27.2	49.7	48.3	43.6	47.1
Middle School Alternative Learning Center	Public	6-8	1200 Broadway Ave S	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 328-5650	31	0		61.3%	20 (64.5%)	4 (12.9%)	3 (9.7%)	1 (3.2%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.5%)								(n/a)	0.0	0.0		0.0	7.7	9.1	16.7	11.1

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rochester Beacon Academy	1.55 mi	1
Rochester Math And Science Academy	1.66 mi	3	367^th
Rosa Parks Charter High School	4.76 mi	1
Byron Public School District	7.07 mi	4	15^th
Stewartville Public School District	8.81 mi	5	134^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 Minnesota 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.

Middle Schools in Rochester Public School District

District Detail

Kellogg Middle School

Willow Creek Middle School

Dakota Middle School

John Adams Middle School

Middle School Alternative Learning Center

Districts nearby