Churchill Elementary School

As a close-knit K-5 school in ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Churchill Elementary School teaches 192 students from grades pre-K through 2, overseen by Rochester Public School District. That puts it 44% smaller than the typical public school in Minnesota, which averages around 344 students.

Churchill Elementary School is one of 44 schools operated by Rochester Public School District, a district that serves 17,171 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Churchill Elementary School records that 48% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder is composed of 21% Black, 14% multiracial, 13% Hispanic, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 77% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Around 48% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Olmsted County (around 35%), the school's rate is north of typical.

In the area at large, Olmsted County reports that median household earnings sit near $95,406, roughly 49% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Churchill Elementary School is one of 72 public schools in Olmsted County (combined enrollment of about 24,627 students).

The closest other public school is Kellogg Middle School, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 23%: 249 students in 2018 compared to 192 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 72% to 48% over that span.

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