Rome City School District

409 Bell Rd
Rome, NY 13440-5243
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Rome City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,126 students in Rome City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Rome City School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
5,126 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
450 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Rome City School District, which is ranked #955 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#951 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Rome City   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rome City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rome City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rome City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Rome City   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.72
# American Indian Students
13 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
86 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
548 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
30%
# Black Students
384 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
3,830 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
75%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
260 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
110
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
361
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
402
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
369
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
364
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
402
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
393
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
392
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
428
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
377
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
416
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
356
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
374
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
333
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
49
35,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,267 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,887 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Rome City   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$117 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Rome City   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,267
$31,307
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Rome City   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,887
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Rome City   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Rome City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rome Free Academy
(Math: 83% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
95 Dart Circle
Rome, NY 13441
(315) 334-7203
Grades: 9-12
| 1,497 students
Rank: #22.
Ridge Mills Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7841 Rome-wstrnvll Rd
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 334-1281
Grades: K-6
| 363 students
Rank: #33.
Stokes Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9095 Turin Rd
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 334-1221
Grades: K-6
| 315 students
Rank: #44.
John E Joy Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8194 Bielby Rd
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 334-1261
Grades: K-6
| 408 students
Rank: #55.
Louis V Denti Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Ruby St
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 338-5371
Grades: K-6
| 627 students
Rank: #66.
Lyndon H Strough Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Laurel St
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 338-5201
Grades: 7-8
| 827 students
Rank: #77.
Bellamy Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7118 Brennan Ave
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 338-5261
Grades: K-6
| 562 students
Rank: #88.
Gansevoort Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
758 W Liberty St
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 334-5181
Grades: K-6
| 391 students
Rank: n/an/a
Clough Prek Center
409 Bell Rd
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 334-1250
Grades: PK-2
| 136 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rome City School District?
Rome City School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,126 students.
What is the rank of Rome City School District?
Rome City School District is ranked #955 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rome City School District?
75% of Rome City School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rome City School District?
Rome City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Rome City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,887 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,126 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 74% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 71% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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