Updates and Events
![Covid-19 or Coronavirus or 2019-nCoV]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1582753234/rochesterk12mnus/qqkwx7hl6gtir4ztixk4/covid19.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1582753234/rochesterk12mnus/qqkwx7hl6gtir4ztixk4/covid19.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1582753234/rochesterk12mnus/qqkwx7hl6gtir4ztixk4/covid19.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1582753234/rochesterk12mnus/qqkwx7hl6gtir4ztixk4/covid19.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1582753234/rochesterk12mnus/qqkwx7hl6gtir4ztixk4/covid19.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1582753234/rochesterk12mnus/qqkwx7hl6gtir4ztixk4/covid19.png","width":2200}])
RPS shares an update on district awareness and partnerships with the outbreak of of the Wuhan Coronavirus (COVID-19).
![Rochester Playground Closures]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1566400453/rochesterk12mnus/s8liunbdvp7on7otnkkk/RiversideonPlayground.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1566400453/rochesterk12mnus/s8liunbdvp7on7otnkkk/RiversideonPlayground.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1566400453/rochesterk12mnus/s8liunbdvp7on7otnkkk/RiversideonPlayground.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1566400453/rochesterk12mnus/s8liunbdvp7on7otnkkk/RiversideonPlayground.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1566400453/rochesterk12mnus/s8liunbdvp7on7otnkkk/RiversideonPlayground.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1566400453/rochesterk12mnus/s8liunbdvp7on7otnkkk/RiversideonPlayground.jpg","width":2048}])
Due to the Stay at Home Executive Order 20-20 issued by Governor Walz, RPS has closed all playgrounds, tracks, tennis courts, etc. until further notice.
![A Message from the Rochester School Board]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1550455855/rochesterk12mnus/rksyidrs0pnx5mwzwp65/SchoolBoardHeadShots-7.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1550455855/rochesterk12mnus/rksyidrs0pnx5mwzwp65/SchoolBoardHeadShots-7.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1550455855/rochesterk12mnus/rksyidrs0pnx5mwzwp65/SchoolBoardHeadShots-7.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1550455855/rochesterk12mnus/rksyidrs0pnx5mwzwp65/SchoolBoardHeadShots-7.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1550455855/rochesterk12mnus/rksyidrs0pnx5mwzwp65/SchoolBoardHeadShots-7.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1550455855/rochesterk12mnus/rksyidrs0pnx5mwzwp65/SchoolBoardHeadShots-7.jpg","width":2200}])
During the COVID-19 pandemic, school board meetings conducted in accordance with Minnesota Statute 13D.021 - Meetings by Telephone or Other Electronic Means - until further notice.
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The 2020 Census will begin nationwide on March 12. Every household will have the option of responding online, by mail, or by phone. Most households will receive an invitation in the mail.
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 18,300 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 three full-service community schools at Gage Elementary School, Riverside Central Elementary 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.