Rochester Elem EC-1 Sch

www.rochester3a.net

351 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Rochester Elementary School (serving early childhood through 1st grade) is a dedicated primary education facility located in Rochester, Illinois. As part of the Rochester Community Unit School District 3A, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for the district’s youngest learners. By concentrating specifically on early childhood and first-grade development, the school is able to tailor its curriculum and environment to support the critical social, emotional, and cognitive milestones of students just beginning their formal education journey.

The school is situated at 707 W Main St, placing it centrally within the community of Rochester. It plays a key role in the district’s educational pipeline, emphasizing early literacy, foundational math skills, and positive behavioral development in a nurturing setting. As an institution dedicated to the earliest stages of schooling, the facility serves as a vital bridge between pre-K learning and the more structured academic expectations of the upper elementary grades.

351

Total Students

20.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rochester Elem EC-1 Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	313
Hispanic	11
Black	5
Asian	3
Two or More	17
American Indian	2

White
313 (89.2 %)
Two or More
17 (4.8 %)
Hispanic
11 (3.1 %)
Black
5 (1.4 %)
Asian
3 (0.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rochester CUSD 3A
Phone:	(217)498-9778
Website:	http://www.rochester3a.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	351
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 99

Kindergarten 117

Grade 1 135

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Rochester Elem EC-1 Sch
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	99
Kindergarten	117
Grade 1	135

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Rochester Elem EC-1 Sch
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	169	48.1%
Male	182	51.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

Rochester Elem 2-3

Rochester CUSD 3A

255 Students

456 Education Ave
Rochester, IL 62563 (0.1 miles away)

Elementary School 2nd - 3rd