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Enrollment
439
Elementary
DISTRICT 572 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROME CITY·NCES 130444001599
East Central Elementary School
1502 Dean Ave SE, Rome, GA 30161 · (706) 232-8310 · Floyd County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL439 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 72% of Georgia public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Georgia public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
398 students
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 74%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 7 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 47 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 64 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 68 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (47) is 31% smaller than its 6th grade class (68).
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Rome City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
39.2%
GA avg 40.1% . -5.4pp since 2021
Math
48.6%
GA avg 44.6% . +2.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Georgia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 45. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.2% | 48.6% |
| 2023-24 | 42.3% | 51.3% |
| 2022-23 | 37.6% | 43.1% |
| 2021-22 | 44.6% | 46.5% |
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.5%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+15.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 31% typical for Georgia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Georgia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like East Central Elementary School
East Central Elementary School's state test result (45.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Central Elementary School this school | 439 | 90.7% | 45.6% |
| Hogansville Elementary School Hogansville | 469 | 94.0% | 43.8% |
| Blanchard Elementary School Columbus | 451 | 82.5% | 40.9% |
| Tucker Elementary School Perry | 486 | 94.9% | 38.0% |
| Len Lastinger Elementary School Tifton | 448 | 100.0% | 48.4% |
| East Newton Elementary School Covington | 537 | 91.6% | 40.8% |
Matched among Georgia elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where East Central Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia | In Floyd County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.6% | #422 of 1,208 | #6 of 12 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.6% | #440 of 1,215 ▼ 46 | #9 of 13 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.2% | #485 of 1,215 ▼ 17 | #7 of 13 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.6pp | #312 of 1,183 | #2 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 439 | #999 of 1,324 | #10 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #190 of 1,301 | #1 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.8% | #193 of 1,301 | #2 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.7% | #573 of 1,312 | #6 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.4% | #249 of 854 | #2 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
439
-95 (-18%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 472
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 13.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 439 | 38 | 11.6:1 | 91% (398) |
| 2023-24 | 510 | 39.7 | 12.8:1 | 81% (414) |
| 2022-23 | 546 | 45.2 | 12.1:1 | 54% (293) |
| 2020-21 | 534 | 41 | 13.0:1 | 98% (523) |
| 2017-18 | 545 | 37.8 | 14.4:1 | 100% (545) |
| 2015-16 | 544 | 34 | 16.0:1 | 99% (541) |
| 2010-11 | 516 | 32 | 16.1:1 | 42% (219) |
| 2000-01 | 464 | 32 | 14.5:1 | 49% (227) |
| 1990-91 | 472 | 28 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Central Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (545 to 439); teachers up 1% (37.8 to 38).
About East Central Elementary School
East Central Elementary School is an elementary school located in Rome, Georgia, in Floyd County. The school offers pre-K through 6 and enrolls 439 students. That puts enrollment 27% below the 605-student average for elementary schools in Georgia.
East Central Elementary School is a school in Rome City. The district has 8 schools and 6,357 students.
No group is above 50% at East Central Elementary School; the largest is White, at 45%. After that, the student body is 31% Black, 13% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Among all residents of Floyd County, the White share is about 71%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 68%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at East Central Elementary School is 11.6:1, based on 38 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Georgia average 13.3:1. Lunch program data show 91% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Floyd County is 75%.
Among Georgia public elementary schools, East Central Elementary School outscored 72%, which works out to a B+ on the allk12 Grade.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, East Central Elementary School falls in the middle 80% of Georgia schools: 45.6% actual against 30.5% predicted.
The school is in Floyd County, where median household income comes to about $65,565, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. Floyd County counts 25 public schools with about 15,383 students.
Anna K. Davie Elementary sits about 1.3 miles from East Central Elementary School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. By average proficiency, East Central Elementary School is 1st among 7 schools close by.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Small.
Enrollment decreased 18% over 4 years, reaching 439 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 13.0:1 in 2020-21 to 11.6:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for East Central Elementary School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Floyd County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
99,693
Census ACS
Median income
$65,565
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
15,383 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rome City
- Rome High SchoolHigh · 1,986 students
- West End Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,005 students
- Rome Middle SchoolMiddle · 937 students
- West Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 595 students
- Elm Street ElementaryElementary · 558 students
- Main Elementary SchoolElementary · 424 students
Other schools in Rome
- Rome High SchoolHigh · 1,986 students
- West End Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,005 students
- Armuchee High SchoolHigh · 953 students
- Rome Middle SchoolMiddle · 937 students
- Model HighHigh · 915 students
- Coosa High SchoolHigh · 861 students
Other East Central Elementary schools
One other US public school is named East Central Elementary. East Central Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
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Nearby schools
- Anna K. Davie Elementary1.3 mi · 413
- Main Elementary School1.8 mi · 424
- Elm Street Elementary3.5 mi · 558
- Rome High School3.7 mi · 1,986
- Pepperell High School3.8 mi · 866
- Pepperell Primary3.8 mi · 456
Frequently asked questions
About East Central Elementary SchoolHow many students attend East Central Elementary School?
East Central Elementary School enrolls approximately 439 students in grades PK-06.
Is East Central Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
East Central Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at East Central Elementary School?
Approximately 11.6:1 students per teacher at East Central Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at East Central Elementary School?
Student demographics at East Central Elementary School are roughly 45% White, 13% Hispanic, 31% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees East Central Elementary School?
East Central Elementary School is overseen by Rome City in Floyd County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.