Rochester School District

• One new school, Salmon Falls, will be opening;

• Staff will be moving around within the district as well

• The redistricting only impacts elementary school students.

What are the basic facts?

• In January 2025 the RSD School Board voted to accept a redistricting plan changing school boundaries across Rochester with three goals in mind:

• Balancing school capacities

• Minimizing disruption

• Ensuring equitable access for all students;

• The new redistricting boundaries do not take effect until the 2025-26 school year;

• Two elementary schools will be closing, School Street and William Allen.

Who can I contact with questions about my child’s school assignment?

You have a number of options:

Call the RSD District Office at 603-332-3678 between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM weekdays, your call will be directed to the Family and Community Engagement Director, Dianne Chase at extension 1145 regarding school assignments and transfer information. Registration questions go to the Enrollment Specialist at the main number. You can leave a message after hours at extension 1145 related to all questions.

Email us at RSDFACE@sau54.org

Visit the RSD District Office during regular business hours at the Community 

Center at 150 Wakefield Street, 
Suite 200 (second floor)

Visit us at the Family and Community Engagement Center also at the Community Center on the second floor Suite 210, just beyond the new City Clerk Office:

• Tuesday 8 to 1:00PM

• Wednesday 4:00 to 7:00 PM

• Thursday 12:00 to 5:00 PM

• Every third Saturday of the month from 9:00 AM to 12 Noon

For transfer request eligibility, instructions and application form go to School Transfer Request | Rochester School District or pick up a copy at your school, the District Office or the Family and Community Center. 

For registration Information go to Online Registration | Rochester School District

How do I know which school my student will be attending?

During the first and second weeks of March, letters were sent out to every parent/guardian of a currently enrolled elementary student indicating their 2025-26 school assignment;

Letters were sent to the address you currently have on file with the school district;

School assignments are done by address so if you have more than one elementary student, you should have received additional letters, but not to worry every elementary student at your address will attend the same school;

Only incoming kindergartners that were already fully registered by the end of February would have received a letter.

Bus routes and stops will not be finalized until August - watch your email and this website for more information

You can also look at the street list for school assignments here: [Link Coming Soon]

You can also look at the school district boundary map here

What is the district doing to help my student with the school transition? 

Whether your student is changing schools or not, transitions can be challenging - new friends, new staff and possibly a new school. The district is coordinating with all schools to offer a number of activities and resources to support families and students. These include:

• Step Up Days where transitioning students will visit their new school or welcome new friends into their existing school;

• Summer open houses;

• School closing and opening ceremonies;

• Invitations to current school activities;

• Handouts/support sessions and videos about helping you students transition without anxiety;

• Transition kits for every student with school focused materials and activities;

• Customized transition activities for students with particular challenges for students with particular challenges.

Watch your email, mail and social media for invitations and updates!