Floyd County School District

600 Riverside Parkway Ne
Rome, GA 30161
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Floyd County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,869 students in Floyd County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Floyd County School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
8,925 Students
684,309 Students
# Teachers
600 Teachers
49,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Floyd County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#45 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Floyd County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Floyd County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Floyd County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Floyd County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Floyd County  School District and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.72
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
57 Students
33,773 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,075 Students
127,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
19%
# Black Students
628 Students
240,836 Students
% Black Students
7%
35%
# White Students
6,709 Students
244,446 Students
% White Students
75%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
443 Students
35,569 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
424
48,854
# Students in K Grade:
658
108,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
687
111,826
# Students in 2nd Grade:
636
108,300
# Students in 3rd Grade:
582
100,469
# Students in 4th Grade:
623
99,731
# Students in 5th Grade:
647
99,749
# Students in 6th Grade:
663
2,771
# Students in 7th Grade:
683
1,841
# Students in 8th Grade:
667
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
782
224
# Students in 10th Grade:
793
195
# Students in 11th Grade:
569
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
511
175
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,087 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,472 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$135 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Floyd County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$129 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart displays total spending of Floyd County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,087
$14,266
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Floyd County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,472
$13,395
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Floyd County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Floyd County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Johnson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1839 Morrison Camp Ground Rd
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 236-1830
Grades: PK-4
| 498 students
Rank: #22.
Armuchee Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5075 Martha Berry Hwy Nw
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 802-6758
Grades: PK-2
| 489 students
Rank: #33.
Model Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3200 Calhoun Hwy.
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 236-1827
Grades: PK-4
| 489 students
Rank: #44.
Garden Lakes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2903 Garden Lakes Blvd Nw
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 236-1865
Grades: PK-4
| 517 students
Rank: #55.
Alto Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
528 Burnett Ferry Rd Sw
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 236-1892
Grades: PK-4
| 412 students
Rank: #66.
Pepperell Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Dragon Dr Se
Lindale, GA 30147
(706) 236-1835
Grades: PK-1
| 464 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,925 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in GA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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