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If you had an hour of school board time for Elm Street Elementary, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
558
Elementary
DISTRICT 572 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROME CITY·NCES 130444001596
Elm Street Elementary
8 S Elm St SW, Rome, GA 30165 · (706) 232-5313 · Floyd County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL558 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 60% of Georgia public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-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
13.2:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
558 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 | 43 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 66 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 85 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 89 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 55 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 81 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (66) is 19% smaller than its 6th grade class (81).
Student demographics
57%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
28.0%
GA avg 40.1% . +5.1pp since 2021
Math
35.9%
GA avg 44.6% . +15.7pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Georgia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 45. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28.0% | 35.9% |
| 2023-24 | 26.3% | 29.9% |
| 2022-23 | 25.6% | 28.6% |
| 2021-22 | 22.9% | 20.3% |
% 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
32.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.7%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% 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 Elm Street Elementary
Elm Street Elementary's state test result (32.8% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Street Elementary this school | 558 | 100.0% | 32.8% |
| Hollydale Elementary School Marietta | 526 | 100.0% | 26.3% |
| West Central Elementary School Rome | 595 | 100.0% | 29.1% |
| Hapeville Elementary School Hapeville | 539 | 100.0% | 38.0% |
| Norton Park Elementary School Smyrna | 643 | 100.0% | 25.2% |
| Odom Elementary School Moultrie | 518 | 100.0% | 27.4% |
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 Elm Street Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia | In Floyd County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.8% | #726 of 1,208 | #9 of 12 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.9% | #708 of 1,215 ▲ 135 | #11 of 13 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #794 of 1,215 ▲ 89 | #10 of 13 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.4pp | #116 of 1,183 | #3 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 558 | #708 of 1,324 | #3 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #586 of 1,301 | #5 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.7% | #606 of 1,301 | #8 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #385 of 1,312 | #2 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.2% | #826 of 854 | #10 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
558
+31 (+6%) vs 2020
+62% since 1990-91, when it was 345
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 12.6:1
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 | 558 | 42.4 | 13.2:1 | 100% (558) |
| 2023-24 | 566 | 44.2 | 12.8:1 | 99% (558) |
| 2022-23 | 569 | 44.2 | 12.9:1 | 94% (535) |
| 2020-21 | 527 | 42 | 12.6:1 | 98% (516) |
| 2017-18 | 565 | 39.3 | 14.4:1 | 100% (565) |
| 2015-16 | 591 | 38 | 15.6:1 | 99% (588) |
| 2010-11 | 507 | 34 | 14.9:1 | 89% (452) |
| 2000-01 | 446 | 37 | 12.1:1 | 80% (355) |
| 1990-91 | 345 | 22 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elm Street Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (565 to 558); teachers up 8% (39.3 to 42.4).
About Elm Street Elementary
Elm Street Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in Rome, Georgia, under Rome City. School enrollment was 558 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 6.
A total of 8 schools make up Rome City, with 6,357 students enrolled.
Hispanic students account for 62% of enrollment at Elm Street Elementary. Enrollment also includes 20% Black, 10% White, and 6% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 49 points above the 12% share among Floyd County residents. By the diversity index, Elm Street Elementary comes in at 57%.
Teachers at Elm Street Elementary total 42.4 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.2:1. Elementary schools in Georgia average about 13.3:1, a similar figure. The school counts 558 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 100%. Among public schools in Floyd County, the average eligibility rate is 75%.
The allk12 Grade for Elm Street Elementary is B. Compared with Georgia public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 60% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Elm Street Elementary's average proficiency rate on state tests of 32.8% is 7.1 points above the 25.7% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Floyd County census figures show that median household income is about $65,565, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 26% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. A total of 25 public schools operate in Floyd County, serving about 15,383 students.
Of nearby public schools, West Central Elementary School is the closest, at about 0.8 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. The school's 32.8% average proficiency ranks 4th among 8 nearby schools.
The school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000, according to its NCES locale (City: Small).
Elm Street Elementary saw enrollment rise 6% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
- East Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 439 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 Elm Street Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Elm Street Elementary. Elm Street Elementary is the largest of the 5.
- Elm Street Elementary SchoolNewnan, GA · 477 students
- Elm Street ElementaryOxnard, CA · 471 students
- Elm Street Elementary SchoolPainesville, OH · 429 students
- ELM STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWAVERLY, NY · 426 students
Nearby schools
- West Central Elementary School0.8 mi · 595
- Bob Richards Regional Youth Detention Center0.9 mi · 14
- West End Elementary School1.5 mi · 1,005
- Alto Park Elementary School1.6 mi · 429
- Garden Lakes Elementary School2.2 mi · 536
- Anna K. Davie Elementary2.3 mi · 413
Frequently asked questions
About Elm Street ElementaryHow large is Elm Street Elementary?
Elm Street Elementary enrolls approximately 558 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Elm Street Elementary serve?
Elm Street Elementary serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Elm Street Elementary?
Approximately 13.2:1 students per teacher at Elm Street Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Elm Street Elementary?
At Elm Street Elementary, the student body is approximately 10% White, 62% Hispanic, 20% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Elm Street Elementary?
Elm Street Elementary is overseen by Rome City in Floyd County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.