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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%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,434 students in Rome City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Rome City School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,897 Schools
# Students
6,357 Students
1,205,182 Students
# Teachers
449 Teachers
88,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rome City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
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
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
36%
20%
% Black
33%
36%
% White
22%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,432 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,642 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,432
$14,327
Spending / Student
$14,642
$13,452
Best Rome City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Central Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1502 Dean Ave Se
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 232-8310
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 232-8310
Gr: PK-6 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
West End Elementary School
(Math: 44% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 1,005 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33.
West Central Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
409 Lavender Dr Nw
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 235-8836
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 235-8836
Gr: PK-6 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #44.
Elm Street Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8 S Elm St Sw
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 232-5313
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 232-5313
Gr: PK-6 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Anna K. Davie Elementary 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
Gr: PK-6 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Main Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3 Watters St Se
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 295-7180
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 295-7180
Gr: PK-6 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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