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8 schools in Rome City

Georgia · 6,357 students · 1 city

Rome City in Georgia runs 8 public K-12 schools today, teaching roughly 6,357 students (an average of 795 per school).

4-year change in Rome City

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
6,357
+38 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Rome City ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn GeorgiaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
30.2%#125 of 160N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
6,357#54 of 172#1,476 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
8#58 of 172N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.1:1#91 of 172#4,528 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
95.8%#52 of 172#505 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
70.7%#6 of 160#327 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Rome City

State test results across the district's 8 scored schools run from East Central Elementary School at 45.6% proficient to Main Elementary School at 13.6%, a gap of 32.0 points. That is the 46th widest gap among 107 Georgia districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 5,907 to 5,933 students (unchanged) and from 378 to 417 full-time teachers (up 10%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Rome High SchoolRomeHigh09-121,986
West End Elementary SchoolRomeElementaryPK-061,005
Rome Middle SchoolRomeMiddle07-08937
West Central Elementary SchoolRomeElementaryPK-06595
Elm Street ElementaryRomeElementaryPK-06558
East Central Elementary SchoolRomeElementaryPK-06439
Main Elementary SchoolRomeElementaryPK-06424
Anna K. Davie ElementaryRomeElementaryPK-06413

About Rome City

Rome City is a small public-school district in Georgia. The district maintains 8 schools and teaches approximately 6,357 students.

For a sense of the school types, Rome City spans 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Rome City has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 6,319 students to 6,357.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Rome City discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Rome City run?
Rome City has 8 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 6,357 students in Georgia.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Rome City?
Rome City includes 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Rome City?
Rome High School is the largest public school in Rome City by enrollment, with approximately 1,986 students.
What grade levels does Rome City serve?
Rome City serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 8 schools.