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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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,897 students in Rome City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Rome City School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
5,237 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
448 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Rome City School District, which is ranked #955 of all 1,017 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.
Overall District Rank
#951 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
78%
Graduation Rate
74%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.72
# American Indian Students
15 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
81 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
534 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
29%
# Black Students
411 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
3,961 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
76%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
229 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
122
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
403
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
365
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
377
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
403
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
388
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
395
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
434
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
394
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
415
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
365
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
390
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
354
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
385
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
47
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,753 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,402 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$117 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,753
$31,353
Spending / Student
$22,402
$32,230
Best Rome City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridge Mills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7841 Rome-wstrnvll Rd
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 334-1281
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 334-1281
Grades: K-6
| 380 students
Rank: #22.
Stokes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9095 Turin Rd
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 334-1221
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 334-1221
Grades: K-6
| 313 students
Rank: #33.
John E Joy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8194 Bielby Rd
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 334-1261
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 334-1261
Grades: K-6
| 392 students
Rank: #44.
Louis V Denti Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Ruby St
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 338-5371
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 338-5371
Grades: K-6
| 655 students
Rank: #55.
Bellamy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7118 Brennan Ave
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 338-5261
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 338-5261
Grades: K-6
| 567 students
Rank: #66.
Gansevoort Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
758 W Liberty St
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 334-5181
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 334-5181
Grades: K-6
| 443 students
Rank: n/an/a
Clough Prek Center
Magnet School
409 Bell Rd
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 334-1250
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 334-1250
Grades: PK-3
| 147 students
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