Rochester School District (Washington)
| Rochester School District 401 | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
10140 US Highway 12 SW
United StatesRochester, WA 98579 | |
| District information | |
| Grades | PK–12 |
| Superintendent | Justin Black |
| Enrollment | 2,161 (2025) [1] |
Rochester School District No. 401 (RSD) is a public school district in Grays Harbor, Lewis, and Thurston counties, Washington, United States.
In the 2025–26 school year, Rochester School District had a student enrollment of 2,161.[1]
Location
Rochester School District No. 401 covers 105 square miles (271.9 km2) of land in southwestern Thurston County, part of northwestern Lewis County, and a small portion of southeastern Grays Harbor County.[2][3][4][5]
History
Establishment
On June 1, 1942, voters approved the consolidation of Gate School District No. 9, Grand Mound School District No. 22, Riverside School District No. 24, Meadow School District No. 46, Independance School District No. 230 of Lewis County, and Rochester School District No. 330 at a special election, forming Rochester School District No. 401 on July 1, 1942, becoming the second joint school district in Thurston County.[6] All component districts that consolidated to form School District No. 402 were previously participants in Rochester Union High School District No. 202, which allowed pupils from any district to attend high school in Rochester. After the consolidation, the union high school district was dissolved.
- On April 6, 1923, voters approved the consolidation of Mima School District No. 20, Rochester School District No. 41, and Jamestown School District No. 60 at a special election, forming Rochester School District No. 310 on July 1, 1923.[7] Depending on the source, Rhodes School District No. 21 may also have been a part of this consolidation.[6]
- By 1927, the area encompassed by the former Chehalis School District No. 38 had been included within Rochester School District No. 310, suggesting that the district had consolidated or annexed into the Rochester School District previously.[8] Upon its formation, School District No. 38 extended 2 miles east from the Thurston-Grays Harbor county line, bounded by the Black River to the north and the Chehalis River to the south.[9]
- On September 6, 1941, voters approved the consolidation of Bordeaux School District No. 67 and Rochester School District No. 310 at a special election, forming Rochester School District No. 330.[6]
Schools
| Name | Grade levels | Established | Enrollment (2025–26) | Mascot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | PK–2 | 1936 | 489[1] | Warrior |
| Grand Mound | 3-5 | 1922 | 279[1] | Warrior |
| Name | Grade levels | Established | Enrollment (2025–26) | Mascot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | 6-8 | 1950's | 507[1] | Warrior |
| Name | Grade levels | Established | Enrollment (2025–26) | Mascot | WIAA classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | 9-12 | 1989 | 626[1] | Warrior | 1A |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Home - Washington State Report Card".
- ↑ Geittmann, Rick (January 27, 2026). "Washington School Districts". State of Washington Geospatial Open Data Portal. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau Geospatial Products Branch (October 1, 2023). "TIGER/Line Shapefile, 2023, County, Grays Harbor County, WA, Area Hydrography". Data.gov. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau Geospatial Products Branch (October 1, 2023). "TIGER/Line Shapefile, 2023, County, Lewis County, WA, Area Hydrography". Data.gov. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau Geospatial Products Branch (October 1, 2023). "TIGER/Line Shapefile, 2023, County, Thurston County, WA, Area Hydrography". Data.gov. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Thurston County School Superintendent's Annual Report". June 30, 1943. Retrieved January 2, 2026 – via Washington State Archives, Southwest Regional Branch.
- ↑ "Thurston County School Superintendent's Annual Report". June 30, 1927. Retrieved January 2, 2026 – via Washington State Archives, Southwest Regional Branch.
- ↑ "Official Road Map of Thurston County Washington 1927 School Districts". June 30, 1927. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Thursday, Nov. 5". The Washington Standard. November 13, 1885. p. 2. Retrieved July 9, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
