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SUNSET TERRACE ELEMENTARY

1707 19TH AVE NW, ROCHESTER, MN 55901ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
467
Students
Total enrolled
$22,548
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 57% vs nat'l
14.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 8% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 467 students in grades PK–05 in ROCHESTER, Minnesota.
57% above average funding
District spends $22,548 per pupil, 57% more than the national average of $14,347.
14.2 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

SUNSET TERRACE ELEMENTARY is a mid-sized elementary in ROCHESTER, Minnesota, serving grades PK–05 with 467 students. The district invests $22,548 per student — 57% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 56% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at SUNSET TERRACE ELEMENTARY

467
Total Students
14.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
56%
Free Lunch
33
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution228 male · 239 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility56%
National avg 52% · 261 students
Student Composition
12%
46%
27%
9%
Asian12%
White46%
Hispanic / Latino5%
Black27%
Multiracial9%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 273180001010

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$22,548Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$22,548
State avg
$26,183
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,921
Student Support$4,284
Administration$2,706
Operations$3,382
Other$2,255
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $22,548 spent per student, an estimated $9,989 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
63%
27%
State government
63.1%
Local (property tax)
26.9%
Federal programs
10.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $22,548/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Gibbs ElementaryBAMBER VALLEY ELEMENTARYGAGE ELEMENTARYFRANKLIN ELEMENTARY
+12 more
↓
Middle
WILLOW CREEK MIDDLEKELLOGG MIDDLEJOHN ADAMS MIDDLERPS Online Middle School
↓
High School
Mayo Senior HighCENTURY SENIOR HIGHJOHN MARSHALL SENIOR HIGHRochester Alternative Learning Cntr
+2 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyOlmsted County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Phone: (507)328-3770
NCES ID: 273180001010
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in ROCHESTER seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
High
Mayo Senior High
1,862 students · 08–12
● 56 opp31% FRL
High
CENTURY SENIOR HIGH
1,698 students · 08–12
● 49 opp31% FRL
High
JOHN MARSHALL SENIOR HIGH
1,573 students · 08–12
43% FRL
Mid
WILLOW CREEK MIDDLE
890 students · 06–08
● 56 opp45% FRL
Mid
KELLOGG MIDDLE
856 students · 06–08
● 49 opp43% FRL
Mid
JOHN ADAMS MIDDLE
731 students · 06–08
41% FRL
Elem
Gibbs Elementary
730 students · PK–05
36% FRL
Elem
BAMBER VALLEY ELEMENTARY
633 students · PK–05
● 53 opp26% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1707 19TH AVE NW, ROCHESTER, MN 55901
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.