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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCHESTER CUSD 3A·NCES 173432003517

Rochester Elementary EC-1 School

707 W Main St, Rochester, IL 62563 · (217) 498-9778 · Sangamon County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL402 STUDENTS
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Not graded

This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
402
Elementary
DISTRICT 319 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
72 students
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 56%
Community
4
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K13734%
Kindergarten11128%
Grade 115438%
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 69% · US 70%
White
35789%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 45% · US 43%
Hispanic
143%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 29% · US 30%
Black
72%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 16% · US 15%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6% · US 6%
Two+
195%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
20852%
Female
19448%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Rochester Elementary EC-1 School→Rochester Elementary 2-3→Rochester Intermediate School→Rochester Jr High School→Rochester High School
Based on grade levels within Rochester CUSD 3A. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Rochester Elementary EC-1 School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn IllinoisIn Sangamon County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
402#989 of 2,419#12 of 37
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
16.1:1#1,739 of 2,035#27 of 33
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
20.8%#1,600 of 2,042#25 of 33
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
17.9%#1,994 of 2,132#34 of 37
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+40.6%#40 of 615#1 of 10
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
402
+125 (+45%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 611
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-254022516.1:118% (72)
2023-2437022.516.4:118% (66)
2022-2335120.517.1:121% (73)
2020-21277N/AN/AN/A
2017-182861915.1:116% (45)
2015-162911816.2:113% (38)
2010-117394317.2:19% (63)
2000-015273017.6:1N/A
1990-916112425.5:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rochester Elementary EC-1 School.

Since 2017-18: students up 41% (286 to 402); teachers up 32% (19 to 25).

About Rochester Elementary EC-1 School

Rochester Elementary EC-1 School sits in Rochester, Illinois, and is classified as an elementary school. Its 402 students are spread across pre-K through 1.

Rochester CUSD 3A is responsible for 5 schools, Rochester Elementary EC-1 School included, with 2,012 students in all.

Rochester Elementary EC-1 School enrolls a student body that is 89% White. The rest of enrollment is 5% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. Census estimates put the White share of Sangamon County's population at about 78%. Rochester Elementary EC-1 School has a diversity index of 21%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

Teachers at the school number 25 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 16.1:1. The 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois is lower than this school's figure. Roughly 18% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Sangamon County is 48%.

Across Sangamon County, median household income is about $75,357, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Rochester Elementary EC-1 School is among the 77 public schools in Sangamon County.

Rochester Elementary 2-3 is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

In the federal locale system, Rochester Elementary EC-1 School is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.

In 2020-21, federal data counted 277 students at Rochester Elementary EC-1 School; in 2024-25, 402. The grades served may not have been the same in both years.

Discussions about Rochester Elementary EC-1 School may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

Sangamon County at a glance

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Population
194,947
Census ACS
Median income
$75,357
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
77
27,345 students

Quick facts

School name
Rochester Elementary EC-1 School
District
Rochester CUSD 3A
Address
707 W Main St, Rochester, IL 62563
Phone
(217) 498-9778
County
Sangamon County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–01
Total enrollment
402
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
72 (18%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
173432003517
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Rochester CUSD 3A
Other schools in Rochester
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Frequently asked questions

About Rochester Elementary EC-1 School
How large is Rochester Elementary EC-1 School?
Rochester Elementary EC-1 School enrolls approximately 402 students in grades PK-01.
Is Rochester Elementary EC-1 School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Rochester Elementary EC-1 School is an elementary school covering grades PK-01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rochester Elementary EC-1 School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Rochester Elementary EC-1 School is approximately 16.1:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Rochester Elementary EC-1 School?
Student demographics at Rochester Elementary EC-1 School are roughly 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Rochester Elementary EC-1 School public or private?
Rochester Elementary EC-1 School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Rochester CUSD 3A.
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