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Bishop Elementary

Elementary School · Rochester Public School District · Rochester, MN

A Rochester Public School District elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

406 36TH AVE NW, Rochester, MN 55901

  • Math 51% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 54% proficient (2022)
  • 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.04 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency53% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+7.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile70th
Resources & Environment6.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$14,804
Chronic Absenteeism28.2%

Students at Bishop Elementary score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Math Proficiency51%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency54%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 16 points since 2019, to 53% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
73%
2016
Math
76%
ELA
66%
2017
Math
78%
ELA
68%
2018
Math
69%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
69%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
51%
ELA
51%
2021*
Math
51%
ELA
51%
2022
Math
51%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

43.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Bishop Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 21Car-Dependent
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,527/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Rochester), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$90,430

Median home value

$290,000

Median rent

$1,321/mo

College educated

49.6%

Homeownership

64.1%

Poverty rate

9.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55901; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Primrose School of RochesterPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.9 mi7Compare →
Rochester Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition8.7privatePK–91.2 mi110Compare →
Sunset Terrace ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–51.4 mi412Compare →
Jefferson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–5Not available488Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Rochester Public School District

Schools in district
49
Rank in district
#17 of 34
District spending per student
$14,804NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bishop Elementary is listed in ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bishop Elementary

Bishop Elementary is a public elementary school in Rochester, MN, part of Rochester Public School District, serving approximately 536 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,296 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bishop Elementary

What grades does Bishop Elementary serve?

Bishop Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Bishop Elementary?

Bishop Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 536 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bishop Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Bishop Elementary is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bishop Elementary rank in MN?

Bishop Elementary ranks #1,296 of 1,992 schools in MN.

What is Bishop Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Bishop Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bishop Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bishop Elementary has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Bishop Elementary a charter school?

No, Bishop Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bishop Elementary a Title I school?

No, Bishop Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bishop Elementary?

43.5% of students at Bishop Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
536
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Olmsted County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.2%
Area population (ZIP 55901)
58,260
Area average commute
18.5 min
Area median age
34.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55901; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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