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Rome City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 3,512 students in Rome City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Rome City School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
6,573 Students
684,309 Students
# Teachers
493 Teachers
49,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Rome City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
144 Students
33,773 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,483 Students
127,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
19%
# Black Students
2,155 Students
240,836 Students
% Black Students
33%
35%
# White Students
1,436 Students
244,446 Students
% White Students
22%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
352 Students
35,569 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
233
48,854
# Students in K Grade:
471
108,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
510
111,826
# Students in 2nd Grade:
453
108,300
# Students in 3rd Grade:
456
100,469
# Students in 4th Grade:
455
99,731
# Students in 5th Grade:
461
99,749
# Students in 6th Grade:
473
2,771
# Students in 7th Grade:
495
1,841
# Students in 8th Grade:
471
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
638
224
# Students in 10th Grade:
586
195
# Students in 11th Grade:
471
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
400
175
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,056 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,161 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,056
$14,266
Spending / Student
$14,161
$13,395
Best Rome City School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1502 Dean Ave Se
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 232-8310
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 232-8310
Grades: PK-6
| 546 students
Rank: #22.
West End Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5 Brown Fox Dr Sw
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 234-9366
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 234-9366
Grades: PK-6
| 983 students
Rank: #33.
West Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
409 Lavender Dr Nw
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 235-8836
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 235-8836
Grades: PK-6
| 561 students
Rank: #44.
Elm Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8 S Elm St Sw
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 232-5313
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 232-5313
Grades: PK-6
| 569 students
Rank: #55.
Anna K. Davie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
24 E Main St Sw
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 232-4913
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 232-4913
Grades: PK-6
| 434 students
Rank: #66.
Main Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3 Watters St Se
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 295-7180
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 295-7180
Grades: PK-6
| 419 students
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