Updates and Events
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![Lida Casper standing in front of the Community Mural at Riverside Central Elementary School.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1663708051/rochesterk12mnus/yuhr0aofappcf2tvvsh3/Lida_Headshotjpg.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1663708051/rochesterk12mnus/yuhr0aofappcf2tvvsh3/Lida_Headshotjpg.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1663708051/rochesterk12mnus/yuhr0aofappcf2tvvsh3/Lida_Headshotjpg.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1663708051/rochesterk12mnus/yuhr0aofappcf2tvvsh3/Lida_Headshotjpg.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1663708051/rochesterk12mnus/yuhr0aofappcf2tvvsh3/Lida_Headshotjpg.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1663708051/rochesterk12mnus/yuhr0aofappcf2tvvsh3/Lida_Headshotjpg.png","width":2200}])
As Rochester Public Schools seeks to make a larger-scale impact on our community, there was a clear need for a position solely focused on building effective and sustainable partnerships.
![Graphic that says "Congratulations Lincoln k-8 National Blue Ribbon School Awardee"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1663349491/rochesterk12mnus/s9uv06qtjowdystzkdee/lincolnblueribbon1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1663349491/rochesterk12mnus/s9uv06qtjowdystzkdee/lincolnblueribbon1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1663349491/rochesterk12mnus/s9uv06qtjowdystzkdee/lincolnblueribbon1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1663349491/rochesterk12mnus/s9uv06qtjowdystzkdee/lincolnblueribbon1.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1663349491/rochesterk12mnus/s9uv06qtjowdystzkdee/lincolnblueribbon1.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1663349491/rochesterk12mnus/s9uv06qtjowdystzkdee/lincolnblueribbon1.png","width":1800}])
Lincoln K-8 District-Wide School is one of 297 schools nationwide recognized today by the U.S. Department of Education as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2022.
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Do you know who the president was during World War I? Or do you know who was considered the “Father of Our Country”? These are just two of the 128 questions on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Naturalization Test that immigrants may be asked. At RPS, we have the opportunity to help immigrants and refugees become citizens at Hawthorne Education Center.
Fast Facts
Our mission is to inspire, challenge, and empower all students with the knowledge and skills required to reach their full potential, to contribute to future generations, and to become involved members of a global community.
As the 7th largest district in Minnesota we serve more than 17,400 students and continue to grow.
As one of the top three employers in Rochester, we currently employee over 3,000 staff members.
63.3% of our teachers hold a Master’s Degree or the equivalency.
We strive to provide our students with different opportunities for learning including early childhood education, quality neighborhood schools, district-wide programs and schools, alternative learning, and adult education.
In the 2017-2018 school year, we had a 4-year graduation rate of 87.01%, and our graduation rates continue to surpass the state average of 83.20%. Our three high schools combined had a 92% graduation rate.
Our district celebrates diversity with more than 80 spoken languages in our schools.
We offer four full-service community schools at Gage Elementary School, Riverside Central Elementary School, John Marshall High School, and Rochester Alternative Learning School.
Hawthorne Education Center offers Adult Basic Education, English as a second language, and college programs for our community members.