Total enrollment
24,252
+51 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
Olmsted County
Minnesota · Public K-12
Olmsted County, Minnesota operates 72 public K-12 schools today, enrolling approximately 24,627 students (about 342 per school). By grade band, the county runs 33 elementary, 10 middle, and 25 high schools.
4-year change in Olmsted County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
62
+6 (+11%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Olmsted County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Minnesota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.1% | #22 of 80 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 24,627 | #8 of 80 | #408 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 66 | #8 of 80 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #73 of 80 | #1,901 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 35.1% | #58 of 80 | #2,269 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.1% | #8 of 80 | #612 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Olmsted County school rankings
Residents
164,498
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
72
11 districts
Enrollment
24,627
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$95,406
Above Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
35.1%
Below Minnesota avg
Elementary
33
11,458 students
Middle
10
4,831 students
High
25
8,251 students
Combined / other
4
87 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Rochester Public School District
17,171 students · 11 districts in Olmsted County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Olmsted County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
49.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.6%
civilian labor
Median age
38
23.9% under 18
Test scores in Olmsted County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 37 schools ranked. Minnesota state average: 49.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Byron Senior High School· 74.6%
- Folwell Elementary School· 69.3%
- Jefferson Elementary School· 68.5%
- Byron Intermediate School· 68.0%
- Washington Elementary School· 67.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo High School | Rochester | High | 09-12 | 1,787 | · |
| Century High School | Rochester | High | 09-12 | 1,608 | · |
| John Marshall High School | Rochester | High | 09-12 | 1,549 | · |
| Dakota Middle School | Rochester | Middle | 06-08 | 921 | · |
| John Adams Middle School | Rochester | Middle | 06-08 | 867 | · |
| Willow Creek Middle School | Rochester | Middle | 06-08 | 864 | · |
| Kellogg Middle School | Rochester | Middle | 06-08 | 769 | · |
| Byron Senior High School | Byron | High | 09-12 | 695 | · |
| Gibbs Elementary School | Rochester | Elementary | PK-05 | 675 | · |
| PINE ISLAND ELEMENTARY | Pine Island | Elementary | PK-04 | 610 | · |
| STEWARTVILLE SENIOR HIGH | Stewartville | High | 09-12 | 608 | · |
| Franklin Elementary School | Rochester | Elementary | PK-05 | 600 | · |
| Bamber Valley Elementary School | Rochester | Elementary | PK-05 | 599 | · |
| Byron Middle School | Byron | Middle | 06-08 | 577 | · |
| Byron Intermediate School | Byron | Elementary | 03-05 | 551 | · |
| Overland Elementary School | Rochester | Elementary | PK-05 | 549 | · |
| Bishop Elementary School | Rochester | Elementary | PK-05 | 545 | · |
| Byron Primary School | Byron | Elementary | PK-02 | 519 | · |
| DOVER-EYOTA ELEMENTARY | Eyota | Elementary | PK-05 | 509 | · |
| Riverside Central Elementary School | Rochester | Elementary | PK-05 | 509 | · |
| Lincoln K-8 School | Rochester | Elementary | KG-08 | 506 | · |
| STEWARTVILLE MIDDLE | Stewartville | Middle | 06-08 | 480 | · |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Rochester | Elementary | PK-05 | 464 | · |
| Sunset Terrace Elementary School | Rochester | Elementary | PK-05 | 437 | · |
| Bear Cave Intermediate School | Stewartville | Elementary | 03-05 | 436 | · |
| CHATFIELD SECONDARY | Chatfield | High | 07-12 | 423 | · |
| Gage Elementary School | Rochester | Elementary | PK-05 | 412 | · |
| BONNER ELEMENTARY | Stewartville | Elementary | KG-02 | 411 | · |
| Rochester Alternative Learning Cntr | Rochester | High | 09-12 | 387 | · |
| Pinewood Elementary School | Rochester | Elementary | PK-05 | 380 | · |
| Folwell Elementary School | Rochester | Elementary | PK-05 | 352 | · |
| Washington Elementary School | Rochester | Elementary | KG-05 | 334 | · |
| Rochester Math & Science Elementary | Rochester | Elementary | KG-06 | 322 | · |
| DOVER-EYOTA HIGH SCHOOL | Eyota | High | 09-12 | 311 | · |
| Elton Hills Elementary School | Rochester | Elementary | PK-05 | 308 | · |
| MNSync Online Secondary | Rochester | High | 07-12 | 292 | · |
| Longfellow Elementary School | Rochester | Elementary | PK-05 | 265 | · |
| DOVER-EYOTA MIDDLE SCHOOL | Eyota | Middle | 06-08 | 237 | · |
| Rochester Math & Science Secondary | Rochester | High | 07-12 | 230 | · |
| Hoover Elementary School | Rochester | Elementary | 03-05 | 228 | · |
| Hoover Early Learning School | Rochester | Elementary | PK-PK | 211 | · |
| Churchill Elementary School | Rochester | Elementary | PK-02 | 192 | · |
| Montessori at Franklin Elementary | Rochester | Elementary | KG-05 | 174 | · |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION | Rochester | Elementary | PK-PK | 154 | · |
| ROCHESTER STEM ACADEMY | Rochester | High | 09-12 | 116 | · |
| Rochester Beacon Academy | Rochester | High | 06-12 | 115 | · |
| Rochester Academy-Idp Living(RAIL) | Rochester | High | 11-12 | 83 | · |
| MNSync Online Elementary | Rochester | Elementary | KG-06 | 68 | · |
| Rochester Phoenix Academy | Rochester | Combined | KG-12 | 66 | · |
| RPS Online Middle School | Rochester | Middle | 07-08 | 58 | · |
| Mighty Oaks Early Learning School | Rochester | Elementary | PK-PK | 56 | · |
| Central Education Center | Stewartville | Elementary | PK-PK | 41 | · |
| ECSE Community | Rochester | Elementary | PK-PK | 40 | · |
| Middle School ALC | Rochester | Middle | 06-08 | 31 | · |
| Middle School Right Fit | Rochester | Middle | 06-08 | 27 | · |
| PrairieCare | Rochester | Combined | KG-12 | 20 | · |
| Rochester ALC Recovery Program | Rochester | High | 09-12 | 9 | · |
| Project Search Mayo Clinic | Rochester | High | 12-12 | 8 | · |
| LEAP Launching Emerging Adults Prg | Rochester | High | 09-12 | 7 | · |
| Southeast Regional Crisis Center | Rochester | High | 05-12 | 7 | · |
| Care & Treatment at ESC | Rochester | High | 05-12 | 6 | · |
| FOCUS ALP | Chatfield | High | 09-12 | 6 | · |
| P-TECH 535 | Rochester | High | 09-12 | 3 | · |
| Care & Treatment Hospital/Homebound | Rochester | Combined | KG-12 | 1 | · |
| Credit Recovery | Rochester | High | 09-12 | 1 | · |
| Early Childhood Assessment | Rochester | Elementary | PK-PK | 1 | · |
| ALC Summer Credit Recovery | Rochester | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD YEAR ROUND | Rochester | Elementary | PK-KG | 0 | · |
| Out of State Care and Treatment | Rochester | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| RSTEM Online | Rochester | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Rochester Math & Science Online | Rochester | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Rosa Parks Charter High School | Rochester | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Olmsted County
About Olmsted County
Olmsted County is a moderately sized county of about 164,498 residents in Minnesota. Its public-school system educates approximately 24,627 students across 72 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $95,406, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 5%. That income level is 23% above the Minnesota median.
For a sense of the school types, Olmsted County covers 33 elementary schools (11,458 students), 10 middle schools (4,831), 25 high schools (8,251), and 4 combined or other schools.
Rochester Public School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 17,171 students across Olmsted County.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 24,201 students in SY 2020-21 versus 24,252 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Olmsted County opened 6 schools, going from 56 to 62.
On allk12, the community for Olmsted County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data