| Index | Rochester | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Rochester | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 96.0% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 95.5% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 78.4% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 58.3% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 52.3% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 21.5% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.5% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Rochester. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Rochester, IL schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Rochester, IL, an average of 96.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sherman, IL | 4,470 | 67% | 38.5% |
| Williamsville, IL | 1,468 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Cantrall, IL | 104 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Chatham, IL | 13,231 | 42% | 11.6% |
| Athens, IL | 2,349 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Rochester, IL | 3,778 | 36% | 24.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Alturas, FL | 3,778 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Hardin, MT | 3,777 | 16% | 66.0% |
| Tiffin, IA | 3,779 | 77% | 61.1% |
| Mojave, CA | 3,780 | 14% | 71.9% |
| Cozad, NE | 3,776 | 40% | 16.0% |
| Rochester, IL | 3,778 | 36% | 24.7% |
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