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Rochester Area School District

540 Reno St
Rochester, PA 15074-1240

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Tel: (724) 775-7500

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Rochester Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 174 students in Rochester Area School District. This district's average middle is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Middle School in Rochester Area School District have an score of 17% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

923 Schools

# Students

743 Students

591,579 Students

# Teachers

67 Teachers

44,337 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

11:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rochester Area School District	Pennsylvania
6	62	124
7	51	172
8	61	173

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Rochester Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#451 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rochester Area School District
2023	#451
2022	#425
2021	#404
2019	#493
2018	#465
2017	#522
2016	#510
2015	#513
2014	#530
2013	#497
2012	#433

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30%

38%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rochester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	30%	38%
2022	32%	36%
2021	28%	38%
2019	31%	45%
2018	37%	45%
2017	30%	46%
2016	34%	46%
2015	26%	43%
2014	57%	72%
2013	65%	73%
2012	66%	74%

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49%

55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rochester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	49%	55%
2021	50%	55%
2019	59%	62%
2018	37%	63%
2017	49%	63%
2016	49%	62%
2015	51%	62%
2014	59%	70%
2013	63%	70%
2012	66%	71%
2011	63%	73%

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55-59%

57%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Rochester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	57%	57%
2021	47%	64%

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85%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Rochester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	85%	87%
2022	84%	87%
2021	90%	87%
2020	84%	87%
2019	84%	86%
2018	90%	86%
2017	90%	86%
2016	74%	86%
2015	87%	86%
2014	90%	86%
2013	82%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.65

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rochester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.49	0.58
2022	0.47	0.57
2021	0.46	0.57
2020	0.44	0.54
2019	0.44	0.54
2018	0.41	0.53
2017	0.41	0.53
2016	0.39	0.51
2015	0.40	0.51
2014	0.40	0.50
2013	0.39	0.48
2012	0.40	0.47
2011	0.36	0.47
2010	0.33	0.46
2009	0.31	0.44
2008	0.32	0.43
2007	0.31	0.42
2006	0.32	0.41
2005	0.30	0.40
2004	0.29	0.40
2003	0.31	0.39
2002	0.32	0.37
2001	0.26	0.37
2000	0.26	0.35
1999	0.25	0.35
1998	0.24	0.35
1997	0.24	0.34
1996	0.23	0.34
1995	0.22	0.33
1994	0.25	0.33
1993	0.22	0.31
1992	0.22	0.31
1991	0.22	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

1%

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Rochester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	4%
1999	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

4%

17%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Rochester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2016	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%

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% Black

19%

20%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rochester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	20%	14%
2022	19%	14%
2021	20%	15%
2020	21%	15%
2019	21%	15%
2018	24%	15%
2017	24%	15%
2016	23%	15%
2015	25%	15%
2014	25%	15%
2013	25%	15%
2012	25%	15%
2011	22%	15%
2010	21%	15%
2009	19%	16%
2008	19%	16%
2007	19%	16%
2006	20%	16%
2005	18%	16%
2004	17%	16%
2003	17%	15%
2002	18%	15%
2001	14%	15%
2000	15%	15%
1999	14%	15%
1998	14%	15%
1997	13%	14%
1996	13%	14%
1995	12%	14%
1994	14%	14%
1993	12%	13%
1992	12%	13%
1991	11%	13%

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% White

65%

54%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rochester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	69%	62%
2022	70%	63%
2021	71%	63%
2020	72%	65%
2019	72%	65%
2018	73%	66%
2017	73%	66%
2016	75%	68%
2015	74%	68%
2014	73%	69%
2013	74%	70%
2012	73%	71%
2011	76%	71%
2010	79%	72%
2009	81%	73%
2008	81%	74%
2007	81%	74%
2006	80%	75%
2005	82%	76%
2004	83%	76%
2003	82%	77%
2002	81%	78%
2001	85%	78%
2000	85%	79%
1999	85%	79%
1998	86%	79%
1997	87%	80%
1996	87%	80%
1995	88%	81%
1994	86%	81%
1993	88%	82%
1992	87%	82%
1991	88%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Rochester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	7%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,880 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,564 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$39,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rochester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18 MM	$27 MM
2022	$18 MM	$25 MM
2021	$18 MM	$27 MM
2020	$18 MM	$25 MM
2019	$18 MM	$25 MM
2018	$17 MM	$24 MM
2017	$18 MM	$24 MM
2016	$16 MM	$23 MM
2015	$15 MM	$21 MM
2014	$16 MM	$21 MM
2012	$14 MM	$20 MM
2011	$15 MM	$21 MM
2010	$15 MM	$21 MM
2009	$14 MM	$21 MM
2008	$14 MM	$21 MM
2007	$14 MM	$20 MM
2006	$13 MM	$20 MM
2005	$13 MM	$18 MM
2004	$12 MM	$17 MM
2003	$12 MM	$16 MM
2002	$11 MM	$18 MM
2001	$10 MM	$19 MM
2000	$10 MM	$18 MM
1999	$10 MM	$18 MM
1998	$10 MM	$18 MM
1997	$9 MM	$17 MM
1996	$9 MM	$17 MM
1995	$9 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$38,578 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rochester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20 MM	$25 MM
2022	$20 MM	$25 MM
2021	$20 MM	$25 MM
2020	$20 MM	$25 MM
2019	$17 MM	$25 MM
2018	$17 MM	$23 MM
2017	$16 MM	$23 MM
2016	$16 MM	$22 MM
2015	$14 MM	$20 MM
2014	$15 MM	$20 MM
2012	$20 MM	$19 MM
2011	$14 MM	$21 MM
2010	$14 MM	$20 MM
2009	$14 MM	$20 MM
2008	$13 MM	$20 MM
2007	$12 MM	$19 MM
2006	$12 MM	$21 MM
2005	$12 MM	$18 MM
2004	$12 MM	$17 MM
2003	$11 MM	$18 MM
2002	$10 MM	$19 MM
2001	$10 MM	$21 MM
2000	$10 MM	$18 MM
1999	$10 MM	$18 MM
1998	$9 MM	$18 MM
1997	$9 MM	$18 MM
1996	$9 MM	$17 MM
1995	$8 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,880

$23,696

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rochester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$25,711	$21,465
2022	$27,244	$17,423
2021	$27,225	$20,683
2020	$27,244	$17,423
2019	$26,077	$17,496
2018	$25,301	$16,267
2017	$25,551	$17,283
2016	$21,893	$16,027
2015	$19,794	$12,967
2014	$20,532	$13,618
2012	$15,869	$12,923
2011	$16,920	$13,182
2010	$15,741	$12,967
2009	$16,456	$12,476
2008	$14,044	$11,970
2007	$13,135	$12,325
2006	$12,221	$11,373
2005	$11,433	$9,887
2004	$9,957	$9,342
2003	$10,230	$8,561
2002	$9,437	$9,347
2001	$9,024	$9,246
2000	$8,789	$8,505
1999	$8,253	$8,127
1998	$7,986	$7,716
1997	$7,706	$7,409
1995	$7,377	$6,949
1992	$5,709	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$27,564

$23,119

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rochester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$28,484	$20,114
2022	$29,719	$17,371
2021	$30,162	$19,381
2020	$29,719	$17,371
2019	$25,276	$17,056
2018	$25,272	$15,644
2017	$23,173	$16,490
2016	$22,483	$15,754
2015	$19,455	$12,300
2014	$19,096	$13,435
2012	$22,995	$12,431
2011	$16,260	$12,980
2010	$15,471	$12,300
2009	$15,536	$11,944
2008	$13,489	$11,838
2007	$12,004	$11,937
2006	$11,058	$11,377
2005	$11,143	$9,707
2004	$10,679	$9,347
2003	$9,900	$9,243
2002	$9,086	$9,853
2001	$8,408	$10,315
2000	$8,591	$8,598
1999	$7,678	$8,268
1998	$7,537	$7,996
1997	$7,192	$7,728
1995	$7,259	$6,895
1992	$4,916	$6,055

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Best Rochester Area School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rochester Middle School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

3/

10

Bottom 50%

540 Reno Street
Rochester, PA 15074
(724) 775-7500

Gr: 6-8 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 743 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: 85% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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