Rochester Public School District, Minnesota

Rochester Public School District is a unified school district in Olmsted County and Wabasha County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 137,394 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 215 sq mi (557 km²) of land.

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Rochester Public School District in Minnesota
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Rochester Public School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
137,394 ± 486
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Olmsted County94% of the district’s landWabasha County6% of the district’s land
Land area
215 sq mi (557 km²)
Median household income
$93,312 ± $3,179
Median home value
$330,300 ± $6,851
Water area
1.46 sq mi (3.78 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2731800
Coordinates (central point)
44.056755, -92.441072

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Rochester Public School District, largest first

  1. Rochester (city)122,330 people
  2. Marion Township4,105 people
  3. Cascade Township2,826 people
  4. Oronoco Township2,497 people
  5. Rochester Township2,483 people
  6. Oronoco (city)1,679 people
  7. Haverhill Township1,622 people
  8. Farmington Township477 people
  9. Marion (CDP)314 people
  10. Hammond (city)134 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Byron Public School District9.7 mi west
  2. Dover-Eyota Public School District12 mi east
  3. Pine Island Public School District12 mi northwest
  4. Stewartville Public School District15 mi south
  5. Plainview-Elgin-Millville15 mi northeast
  6. Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District18 mi northwest
  7. Chatfield Public Schools19 mi southeast
  8. Lake City Public School District24 mi north

These share a boundary with Rochester Public School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Rochester Public School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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