Rochester High School

Summary:

Rochester High School is a public high school located in Rochester, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Rochester CUSD 3A district. With a total enrollment of 704 students, the school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Illinois, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rochester High School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming state and district averages in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, 34.1% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 31.1%. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.4% to 95.1% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. However, the school's performance for low socioeconomic status students and special education students lags behind, indicating an area for potential improvement.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Riverton High School and the high schools in Springfield School District 186, Rochester High School stands out with its higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower dropout rates. This suggests that Rochester High School is providing a stronger educational experience for its students, making it a standout among its peers in the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1 Rocket Dr
       Rochester, IL  62563-9281


(217) 498-9761

District: Rochester CUSD 3A

SchoolDigger Rank:
180th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,731 Help


Feeder schools for Rochester High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  704

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.5%
Two or more races:
3.8%
Hispanic:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rochester High School ranks better than 74.2% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.74. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Rochester High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rochester High School is $12,731.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rochester High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rochester High School 180th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Rochester High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Rank History for Rochester High School

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Rank History for all students at Rochester High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 87.21 40th 586 93.2%
2004 85.88 55th 592 90.7%
2005 82.69 68th 590 88.5%
2006 79.81 98th 596 83.6%
2007 83.89 73rd 612 88.1%
2008 88.69 44th 624 92.9%
2009 90.09 40th 632 93.7%
2010 85.45 70th 643 89.1%
2011 78.23 127th 655 80.6%
2012 80.73 112th 665 83.2%
2013 88.88 50th 670 92.5%
2014 87.69 69th 670 89.7%
2015 91.72 36th 614 94.1%
2016 35.09 431st 643 33.0%
2017 73.24 135th 642 79.0%
2018 63.87 203rd 647 68.6%
2019 74.10 145th 701 79.3%
2021 77.50 126th 688 81.7%
2022 73.27 151st 699 78.4%
2023 72.82 150th 699 78.5%
2024 66.74 180th 697 74.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rochester High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 53.63 75th 170 55.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rochester High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.20 154th 473 67.4%
2021 52.51 135th 453 70.2%
2022 31.21 286th 493 42.0%
2023 38.03 232nd 476 51.3%
2024 55.09 148th 482 69.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rochester High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.45 484th 585 17.3%
2019 20.61 531st 639 16.9%
2021 30.08 441st 611 27.8%
2022 38.61 397th 626 36.6%
2023 54.78 246th 644 61.8%
2024 40.91 350th 639 45.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Rochester High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.81 216th 620 65.2%
2019 70.95 167th 665 74.9%
2021 75.97 130th 639 79.7%
2022 71.90 156th 658 76.3%
2023 66.94 182nd 656 72.3%
2024 62.42 209th 664 68.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rochester High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.57 99th 428 76.9%
2024 37.43 200th 429 53.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Rochester High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.99 215th 619 65.3%
2019 73.88 138th 675 79.6%
2021 74.78 128th 653 80.4%
2022 71.12 144th 664 78.3%
2023 75.16 130th 668 80.5%
2024 67.93 174th 668 74.0%
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Rank History for White students at Rochester High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.92 239th 548 56.4%
2019 60.18 178th 552 67.8%
2021 63.36 165th 553 70.2%
2022 58.63 192nd 560 65.7%
2023 54.59 218th 557 60.9%
2024 52.47 214th 554 61.4%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Rochester High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 419 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 420
1990 438 2 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 441
1991 417 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1992 466 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1993 479 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1994 488 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1995 511 1 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 520
1996 511 1 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 520
1997 532 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1998 552 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1999 591 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2000 573 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 578
2001 599 2 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 606
2002 609 0 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 618
2003 609 0 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 618
2004 574 2 6 4 3 n/a n/a 0 589
2005 597 2 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 612
2006 620 2 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 636
2007 647 1 5 8 1 n/a n/a 0 662
2008 685 1 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 699
2009 663 7 7 5 0 n/a n/a 1 683
2010 649 8 4 6 0 n/a n/a 1 668
2011 660 9 5 8 0 0 2 0 684
2012 644 7 3 14 0 0 6 0 674
2013 651 8 3 10 0 0 11 0 683
2014 667 9 7 11 0 0 20 0 714
2015 682 14 5 9 0 0 22 0 732
2016 717 14 5 8 0 0 30 0 774
2017 714 15 5 7 3 0 30 0 774
2018 714 13 5 7 1 0 26 0 766
2019 745 13 7 7 1 0 30 0 803
2020 720 16 8 9 1 0 31 0 785
2021 705 17 8 9 1 0 27 0 767
2022 692 15 13 12 1 0 22 0 755
2023 637 12 13 14 1 0 27 0 704

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rochester High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 420 25.0 16.8 n/a
1990 441 24.8 17.7 n/a
1991 421 25.3 16.6 n/a
1992 471 26.0 18.1 n/a
1993 483 26.5 18.2 n/a
1994 494 24.6 20.1 n/a
1995 520 29.0 17.9 n/a
1996 520 29.0 17.9 n/a
1997 535 31.4 17.0 n/a
1998 552 32.6 16.9 n/a
1999 596 37.3 16.0 n/a
2000 578 38.8 14.9 n/a
2001 606 38.8 15.6 n/a
2002 618 40.0 15.5 0
2003 618 40.0 15.5 0
2004 589 38.3 15.4 0
2005 612 38.5 15.9 0
2006 636 37.9 16.8 0
2007 662 42.0 15.8 0
2008 699 40.0 17.5 0
2009 683 38.7 17.6 0
2010 668 43.9 15.2 0
2011 684 41.3 16.5 0
2012 674 41.8 16.0 9.3
2013 683 45.9 14.8 10.5
2014 714 41.3 17.2 12.7
2015 732 42.0 17.4 12.7
2016 774 42.0 18.4 9.9
2017 774 43.5 17.7 12.7
2018 766 44.8 17.0 10.3
2019 803 45.0 17.8 11.2
2020 785 45.9 17.0 11.1
2021 767 n/a n/a n/a
2022 755 49.0 15.4 15.1
2023 704 46.0 15.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rochester High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 420 25.0 16.8 n/a
1990 441 24.8 17.7 n/a
1991 421 25.3 16.6 n/a
1992 471 26.0 18.1 n/a
1993 483 26.5 18.2 n/a
1994 494 24.6 20.1 n/a
1995 520 29.0 17.9 n/a
1996 520 29.0 17.9 n/a
1997 535 31.4 17.0 n/a
1998 552 32.6 16.9 n/a
1999 596 37.3 16.0 n/a
2000 578 38.8 14.9 n/a
2001 606 38.8 15.6 n/a
2002 618 40.0 15.5 0
2003 618 40.0 15.5 0
2004 589 38.3 15.4 0
2005 612 38.5 15.9 0
2006 636 37.9 16.8 0
2007 662 42.0 15.8 0
2008 699 40.0 17.5 0
2009 683 38.7 17.6 0
2010 668 43.9 15.2 0
2011 684 41.3 16.5 0
2012 674 41.8 16.0 9.3
2013 683 45.9 14.8 10.5
2014 714 41.3 17.2 12.7
2015 732 42.0 17.4 12.7
2016 774 42.0 18.4 9.9
2017 774 43.5 17.7 12.7
2018 766 44.8 17.0 10.3
2019 803 45.0 17.8 11.2
2020 785 45.9 17.0 11.1
2021 767 n/a n/a n/a
2022 755 49.0 15.4 15.1
2023 704 46.0 15.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rochester High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $309 (3.5%) $8,549 (96.5%) $8,858
2020 $223 (2.4%) $8,952 (97.6%) $9,176
2021 $337 (3.2%) $10,107 (96.8%) $10,445
2022 $337 (3.2%) $10,107 (96.8%) $10,445
2023 $411 (2.9%) $13,526 (97.1%) $13,937
2024 $428 (3.4%) $12,303 (96.6%) $12,731

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rochester High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 145th of 701 High schoolsRanks 150th of 699 High schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Rochester High School)37.629.7
 7.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Rochester CUSD 3A)37.629.7
 7.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Rochester High School)48.736.7
 12%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Rochester CUSD 3A)48.736.7
 12%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (Rochester High School)36.957.6
 20.7%
   End of Course Science (Rochester CUSD 3A)36.957.6
 20.7%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students803704
 12.3%
African American1312
 7.7%
American Indian11
Asian713
 85.7%
Hispanic714
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White745637
 14.5%
Two or More Races3027
 10%


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Students at Rochester High School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

Rochester High School ranks 180th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 704 students attended Rochester High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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