Rochester Intermediate School in Rochester, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rochester Intermediate School is a rural public school in Rochester, Illinois that is part of Rochester Cmty Unit SD 3-a. It serves 413 students in grades 4 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 4 - 6

413 Students

32 Teachers

900 Jack Taylor Dr

Rochester, IL 62563 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Rochester Intermediate School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Wall

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Rochester Intermediate School Demographics

20%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Rochester Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 8, 2025

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