Elm Street Elementary

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Elm Street Elementary ranks 805 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Elm Street Elementary is a public elementary school located in Rome, Georgia, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 569 students. The school is part of the Rome City School District, which is ranked 143 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elm Street Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking between 769 and 1082 over the past 8 school years. The school has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 3 school years and a 1-star rating for the 5 years prior. Elm Street Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Rome City and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in ELA was 20% at Elm Street, compared to 26% for Rome City and 38.4% for Georgia. The school's performance is particularly low in Mathematics, with only 17.6% of 6th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 27.1% for Rome City and 34.7% for Georgia.

Elm Street Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 94.02% to 97.91% over the past 3 school years, significantly higher than the other nearby schools in the Rome City district. The school also has a relatively low per-student spending, ranging from $8,859 to $9,606 over the past 3 school years, lower than some of the other nearby schools. When comparing Elm Street Elementary to schools in the neighboring Floyd County district, the performance gap becomes even more pronounced, with these schools consistently outperforming Elm Street Elementary on the Milestones Assessments.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

8 S Elm St SW
Rome, GA 30165

(706) 232-5313

District: Rome City

SchoolDigger Rank:
805^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,606

Students who attend Elm Street Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rome Middle School
High:	Rome High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 566

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.6%

African American:

19.6%

White:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elm Street Elementary ranks worse than 64.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Rome City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.18. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.6%), African American (19.6%), White (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Rome City School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elm Street Elementary is 12.8, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Rome City School District. (See more...)

Compare Elm Street Elementary employs 44.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elm Street Elementary is $9,606. 2 elementary schools in the Rome City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Elm Street Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Rome City:

SchoolDigger ranks Rome City 143^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elm Street Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	60.15	503^rd	1101	54.3%
2007	51.55	634^th	1125	43.6%
2008	57.51	538^th	1134	52.6%
2009	65.71	410^th	1133	63.8%
2010	53.72	645^th	1183	45.5%
2011	58.30	597^th	1212	50.7%
2012	55.34	656^th	1201	45.4%
2013	35.37	920^th	1225	24.9%
2014	42.66	854^th	1231	30.6%
2015	21.90	987^th	1240	20.4%
2016	20.65	994^th	1233	19.4%
2017	20.27	970^th	1205	19.5%
2018	12.44	1082^nd	1209	10.5%
2019	21.15	982^nd	1234	20.4%
2021	21.78	934^th	1214	23.1%
2022	29.75	852^nd	1244	31.5%
2023	34.86	769^th	1242	38.1%
2024	32.18	805^th	1248	35.5%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Elm Street Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	359	359
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	345	345
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	329	329
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	327	327
1994	172	140	9	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
1995	141	148	9	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1996	141	148	9	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1997	156	168	11	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
1998	148	167	10	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
1999	145	194	14	80	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2000	139	176	10	109	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2001	126	193	6	121	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2002	103	141	4	149	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
2003	103	141	4	149	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
2004	74	147	4	158	1	n/a	n/a	0	384
2005	90	139	5	182	0	n/a	n/a	21	437
2006	82	161	6	205	0	n/a	n/a	24	478
2007	62	151	8	233	0	n/a	n/a	27	481
2008	72	156	8	257	0	n/a	n/a	31	524
2009	52	156	8	260	0	n/a	n/a	34	510
2010	51	158	4	284	0	0	17	0	514
2011	55	148	5	279	0	0	20	0	507
2012	59	142	5	270	0	0	17	0	493
2013	64	132	5	301	0	0	12	0	514
2014	65	153	3	319	0	0	15	0	555
2015	72	139	4	339	0	0	25	0	579
2016	65	148	2	353	0	0	23	0	591
2017	56	156	2	345	0	0	18	0	577
2018	47	151	3	346	0	0	18	0	565
2019	64	147	5	357	1	0	21	0	595
2020	47	116	5	337	3	0	19	0	527
2021	54	116	5	335	1	0	16	0	527
2022	50	111	5	353	1	0	32	0	552
2023	53	116	7	365	1	0	27	0	569
2024	47	111	8	377	1	0	22	0	566

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Elm Street Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	359	21.0	17.0	42.6
1991	345	22.0	15.6	49.9
1992	329	21.0	15.6	60.2
1993	327	19.0	17.2	57.8
1994	335	23.9	14.0	52.8
1995	329	24.1	13.7	55
1996	329	24.1	13.7	55
1997	375	24.5	15.3	66.1
1998	383	26.6	14.4	69.7
1999	433	30.1	14.4	73.7
2000	434	32.5	13.4	73.3
2001	446	37.0	12.1	79.6
2002	397	20.8	19.1	82.1
2003	397	20.8	19.1	82.1
2004	384	21.8	17.6	86.5
2005	437	35.0	12.5	89.7
2006	478	37.0	12.9	86.3
2007	481	38.5	12.5	89
2008	524	40.5	12.9	91.7
2009	510	41.5	12.3	94.7
2010	514	37.5	13.7	92
2011	507	34.5	14.6	89.2
2012	493	34.5	14.2	91.7
2013	514	34.5	14.8	93.2
2014	555	36.0	15.4	93
2015	579	39.0	14.8	100
2016	591	38.0	15.5	99.5
2017	577	39.0	14.7	97.1
2018	565	39.3	14.3	100
2019	595	43.2	13.7	97.8
2020	527	43.2	12.1	97.7
2021	527	42.1	12.5	97.9
2022	552	42.2	13.0	n/a
2023	569	44.2	12.8	94
2024	566	44.2	12.8	98.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Elm Street Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	359	21.0	17.0	42.6
1991	345	22.0	15.6	49.9
1992	329	21.0	15.6	60.2
1993	327	19.0	17.2	57.8
1994	335	23.9	14.0	52.8
1995	329	24.1	13.7	55
1996	329	24.1	13.7	55
1997	375	24.5	15.3	66.1
1998	383	26.6	14.4	69.7
1999	433	30.1	14.4	73.7
2000	434	32.5	13.4	73.3
2001	446	37.0	12.1	79.6
2002	397	20.8	19.1	82.1
2003	397	20.8	19.1	82.1
2004	384	21.8	17.6	86.5
2005	437	35.0	12.5	89.7
2006	478	37.0	12.9	86.3
2007	481	38.5	12.5	89
2008	524	40.5	12.9	91.7
2009	510	41.5	12.3	94.7
2010	514	37.5	13.7	92
2011	507	34.5	14.6	89.2
2012	493	34.5	14.2	91.7
2013	514	34.5	14.8	93.2
2014	555	36.0	15.4	93
2015	579	39.0	14.8	100
2016	591	38.0	15.5	99.5
2017	577	39.0	14.7	97.1
2018	565	39.3	14.3	100
2019	595	43.2	13.7	97.8
2020	527	43.2	12.1	97.7
2021	527	42.1	12.5	97.9
2022	552	42.2	13.0	n/a
2023	569	44.2	12.8	94
2024	566	44.2	12.8	98.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Elm Street Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$906 (10.2%)	$7,953 (89.8%)	$8,859
2018	$724 (7.9%)	$8,402 (92.1%)	$9,126
2019	$1,037 (10.8%)	$8,569 (89.2%)	$9,606

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elm Street Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 982^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 769^th of 1242 Elementary schools	17.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elm Street Elementary)	22.6	15	7.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rome City)	36.8	20.5	16.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elm Street Elementary)	26.2	25	1.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rome City)	53.6	35.4	18.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elm Street Elementary)	21.3	18.8	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rome City)	33	24.4	8.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Elm Street Elementary)	45.3	26.3	19%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rome City)	48.3	35.2	13.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Elm Street Elementary)	22.5	35.4	12.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rome City)	35.4	27.3	8.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Elm Street Elementary)	18.8	32.9	14.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rome City)	38.4	29.3	9.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Elm Street Elementary)	25	39.2	14.2%
5th Grade Science (Rome City)	33.8	30.9	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Elm Street Elementary)	23.3	30.7	7.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rome City)	35.4	29.6	5.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Elm Street Elementary)	27.8	29.3	1.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rome City)	31.9	27.6	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	595	569	4.4%
African American	147	116	21.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	5	7	40%
Hispanic	357	365	2.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	64	53	17.2%
Two or More Races	21	27	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.8%	94%	3.8%

Schools Near Elm Street Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elm Street Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8 S Elm St SW	Rome	30165	Floyd County	Rome City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 232-5313	566	44	12.8	98.6%	47 (8.3%)	111 (19.6%)	377 (66.6%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	32.2	805^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.5%		34.9	769^th of 1242 public elementary schools	38.1%	36	20.0	10.7	38.3	31.1	37.1	39.3	28.4	17.6	39.5	$9,606	$1,037	$8,569
West Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	409 Lavender Dr NW	Rome	30165	Floyd County	Rome City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 235-8836	559	42	13.4	97.0%	64 (11.4%)	109 (19.5%)	338 (60.5%)	22 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.7%)	27.4	889^th of 1248 public elementary schools	28.8%		28	871^st of 1242 public elementary schools	29.9%	18	14.1	25.4	26.6	19.7	30.8	46.3	31.3	25.8	21.9	$10,377	$997	$9,380
West End Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5 Brown Fox Dr SW	Rome	30165	Floyd County	Rome City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 234-9366	985	63	15.5	88.1%	246 (25.0%)	272 (27.6%)	386 (39.2%)	31 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.1%)	53.9	521^st of 1248 public elementary schools	58.3%		51.5	535^th of 1242 public elementary schools	56.9%	14	41.8	29.3	40.2	35.3	58.2	40.7	44.1	39.5	45.7	$7,839	$587	$7,252
Alto Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	528 Burnett Ferry Rd SW	Rome	30165	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 236-1892	430	35	12.1	81.9%	233 (54.2%)	30 (7.0%)	134 (31.2%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	47.8	589^th of 1248 public elementary schools	52.8%		63	419^th of 1242 public elementary schools	66.3%	170	28.4	28.8			46.3	53.0				$12,622	$1,413	$11,209
Garden Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2903 Garden Lakes Blvd NW	Rome	30165	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 236-1865	513	39	13.2	65.1%	313 (61.0%)	45 (8.8%)	109 (21.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	40 (7.8%)	80.1	231^st of 1248 public elementary schools	81.5%		78.7	242^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	80.5%	11	62.5	36.5			76.0	60.5				$9,938	$975	$8,963
Anna K. Davie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	24 E Main St SW	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Rome City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 232-4913	408	37	10.9	98.0%	43 (10.5%)	250 (61.3%)	76 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.6%)	19.7	1009^th of 1248 public elementary schools	19.2%		11.7	1146^th of 1242 public elementary schools	7.7%	137	17.5	7.4	18.2	13.0	43.9	27.8	18.2	10.9	27.3	$13,884	$1,537	$12,347
Main Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3 Watters St SE	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Rome City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 295-7180	437	36	12.2	98.6%	69 (15.8%)	272 (62.2%)	61 (14.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.6%)	9.1	1204^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.5%		10.4	1175^th of 1242 public elementary schools	5.4%	29	3.8	4.5	15.7	12.3	19.2	15.2	3.9	8.8	23.5
East Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1502 Dean Ave SE	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Rome City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 232-8310	510	40	12.8	81.2%	246 (48.2%)	153 (30.0%)	65 (12.7%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.1%)	64.4	406^th of 1248 public elementary schools	67.5%		58.4	464^th of 1242 public elementary schools	62.6%	58	41.2	30.9	50.7	44.6	70.6	50.0	43.8	41.9	50.7	$9,350	$677	$8,673
Pepperell Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1 Dragon Dr SE	Lindale	30147	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 236-1835	435	33	13.3	72.4%	354 (81.4%)	26 (6.0%)	38 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)								(n/a)										$11,427	$884	$10,543
Model Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3200 Calhoun Hwy.	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 236-1827	479	33	14.3	56.2%	389 (81.2%)	16 (3.3%)	41 (8.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.8%)	81.1	218^th of 1248 public elementary schools	82.5%		83.7	192^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	84.5%	26	50.0	47.1			67.3	65.9				$10,015	$666	$9,349

Frequently Asked Questions about Elm Street Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Elm Street Elementary?

Students at Elm Street Elementary are 67% Hispanic, 20% African American, 8% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Elm Street Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 566 students attended Elm Street Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Elm Street Elementary attend?

Students who attend Elm Street Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rome Middle School
High : Rome High School

What district is Elm Street Elementary in?

Rome City

Is Elm Street Elementary a good school?

Elm Street Elementary ranks 805^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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