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Rochester Academy-idp Living(Rail)

1200 Broadway Ave S
Rochester, MN 55904

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Rochester Academy-idp Living(Rail) serves 83 students in grades 11-12.

Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: 11-12
Enrollment: 83 students
Minority Enrollment: 49%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Rochester Academy-idp Living(Rail) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Rochester Academy-idp Living(Rail)'s student population of 83 students has grown by 25% over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades 11-12
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

83 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2025)
Year	Rochester Academy-idp Living(Rail)
2025	83
2024	73
2023	62
2022	68
2021	66
2020	72
2019	62
2018	55
2017	55
2016	51
2015	37
2014	34
2013	37
2012	40
2011	35
2010	35
2009	37

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Total Classroom Teachers (23-24)

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Rochester Academy-idp Living(Rail)
2024	13
2023	10
2022	7
2021	7
2020	8
2019	6
2018	6
2017	6
2016	3
2015	2
2014	2
2013	2
2012	2
2011	4
2010	2
2009	2
2008	3

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Year Founded

1905

Colors

Blue and Gold

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Truth and Honor

School Rankings

The of Rochester Academy-idp Living(Rail) is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2024)
Year	Rochester Academy-idp Living(Rail)	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2024	7%	7%	10%
2023	3%	7%	10%
2022	6%	7%	10%
2021	3%	7%	10%
2020	3%	7%	11%
2019	6%	7%	11%
2018	8%	7%	11%
2017	8%	7%	11%
2016	10%	7%	11%
2015	10%	6%	10%
2014	6%	6%	11%
2012	3%	7%	11%
2011	3%	6%	10%
2010	3%	6%	11%
2009	3%	6%	11%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Rochester Academy-idp Living(Rail)	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2024	11%	12%	14%
2023	18%	11%	13%
2022	12%	10%	13%
2021	8%	10%	12%
2020	7%	9%	11%
2019	2%	9%	11%
2018	7%	9%	10%
2017	7%	9%	10%
2016	8%	9%	9%
2015	5%	9%	9%
2014	6%	8%	9%
2013	3%	8%	9%
2012	3%	7%	8%
2011	3%	7%	8%
2010	3%	7%	7%

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Black

24%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Rochester Academy-idp Living(Rail)	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2024	19%	12%	16%
2023	16%	12%	16%
2022	17%	12%	16%
2021	11%	11%	16%
2020	13%	11%	14%
2019	14%	11%	14%
2018	13%	11%	14%
2017	13%	11%	14%
2016	18%	10%	13%
2015	14%	10%	13%
2014	6%	10%	12%
2013	11%	9%	11%
2012	7%	9%	11%
2011	6%	9%	12%
2010	3%	10%	12%
2009	8%	10%	11%
2008	11%	9%	11%

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White

51%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Rochester Academy-idp Living(Rail)	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2024	60%	61%	51%
2023	60%	62%	52%
2022	59%	63%	53%
2021	74%	64%	55%
2020	74%	66%	58%
2019	73%	66%	58%
2018	71%	67%	61%
2017	71%	67%	61%
2016	63%	68%	63%
2015	71%	69%	64%
2014	82%	71%	64%
2013	86%	72%	65%
2012	87%	73%	67%
2011	88%	74%	68%
2010	91%	75%	70%
2009	86%	76%	71%
2008	83%	76%	72%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)
Year	Rochester Academy-idp Living(Rail)	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2024	3%	6%	9%
2023	3%	6%	9%
2022	6%	6%	8%
2021	4%	6%	7%
2020	3%	5%	6%
2019	5%	5%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2025)
Year	Rochester Academy-idp Living(Rail)	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2025	0.66	0.61
2024	0.59	0.60	0.66
2023	0.59	0.59	0.65
2022	0.61	0.58	0.65
2021	0.44	0.57	0.63
2020	0.44	0.54	0.60
2019	0.45	0.54	0.60
2018	0.47	0.53	0.57
2017	0.47	0.53	0.57
2016	0.56	0.52	0.57
2015	0.47	0.51	0.56
2014	0.32	0.48	0.56
2013	0.25	0.47	0.55
2012	0.24	0.45	0.53
2011	0.21	0.44	0.51
2010	0.17	0.42	0.48
2009	0.25	0.41	0.47

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Eligible for

58%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2025)
Year	Rochester Academy-idp Living(Rail)	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2025	58%	34%
2024	66%	36%	35%
2023	61%	35%	35%
2022	32%	26%	30%
2021	21%	26%	26%
2020	25%	28%	31%
2019	31%	28%	31%
2018	40%	30%	31%
2017	40%	30%	31%
2016	39%	31%	32%
2015	45%	31%	32%
2014	47%	31%	31%
2013	24%	31%	31%
2012	20%	30%	28%
2011	17%	29%	28%
2010	14%	28%	26%
2009	8%	25%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2025)
Year	Rochester Academy-idp Living(Rail)	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2025	2%	7%
2024	3%	7%	6%
2023	2%	8%	7%
2022	3%	6%	7%
2021	3%	6%	6%
2020	4%	8%	7%
2019	10%	8%	7%
2018	3%	8%	6%
2017	3%	8%	6%
2016	11%	7%	6%
2015	10%	7%	6%
2014	3%	7%	6%
2013	3%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Rochester Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Rochester Academy-idp Living(Rail)?

83 students attend Rochester Academy-idp Living(Rail).

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Rochester Academy-idp Living(Rail) students are White, 24% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What grades does Rochester Academy-idp Living(Rail) offer ?

Rochester Academy-idp Living(Rail) offers enrollment in grades 11-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Rochester Academy-idp Living(Rail) part of?

Rochester Academy-idp Living(Rail) is part of Rochester Public School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: 11-12
Enrollment: 83 students
Minority Enrollment: 49%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education