Rome City Elementary School

Summary:

Rome City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 193 students in grades PK-5 in the East Noble School Corporation district in Rome City, Indiana. Despite consistent funding, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Indiana elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years.

Key challenges facing Rome City Elementary include significantly lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages, with only 29.67% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, versus 31.28% for the district and 38.6% statewide. The school also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 7.2% and a much higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students at 68.91%, compared to nearby schools like Wayne Center Elementary and Avilla Elementary, which outperform Rome City Elementary on academic measures.

Despite spending more per student than the state average, Rome City Elementary has not shown meaningful improvement in its academic performance over the past decade, suggesting deeper systemic issues that may require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the unique needs of the school's student population and community. Addressing factors like instructional quality, curriculum, and student support services may be necessary to drive meaningful progress at the school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

400 W Jefferson St
Rome City, IN 46784

(260) 854-3241

District: East Noble School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
774^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,850

Students who attend Rome City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

East Noble Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 194

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.6%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rome City Elementary School ranks worse than 76.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the East Noble School Corporation District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.35. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Rome City Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the East Noble School Corporation District. Racial makeup is: White (87.6%), Hispanic (7.2%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the East Noble School Corporation District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rome City Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the East Noble School Corporation District. (See more...)

Compare Rome City Elementary School employs 14.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rome City Elementary School is $11,850, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the East Noble School Corporation District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Rome City Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

East Noble School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks East Noble School Corporation 226^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rome City Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	13.77	307^th	326	5.8%
2005	24.00	817^th	959	14.8%
2006	29.79	770^th	961	19.9%
2007	28.96	791^st	985	19.7%
2008	39.09	727^th	996	27.0%
2009	43.35	677^th	1003	32.5%
2010	43.95	667^th	1009	33.9%
2011	32.43	802^nd	1025	21.8%
2012	32.17	796^th	1015	21.6%
2013	21.94	902^nd	1035	12.9%
2014	19.19	927^th	1036	10.5%
2015	26.33	839^th	1040	19.3%
2016	24.19	865^th	1046	17.3%
2017	22.34	861^st	1033	16.7%
2018	29.18	798^th	1027	22.3%
2019	24.89	820^th	1031	20.5%
2021	32.78	725^th	1016	28.6%
2022	41.07	639^th	1020	37.4%
2023	26.01	770^th	1016	24.2%
2024	24.35	774^th	1010	23.4%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Review counts

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, November 2, 2015

The school slapped my son with an inaccurate IEP/label just to increase their income. The principal is only interested in the schools budget and completely ignores students well-being just to increase profits. This place is despicable. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Rome City Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	492	4	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
1989	513	2	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
1990	477	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
1991	490	3	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
1992	522	5	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
1993	497	7	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
1994	516	8	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
1995	530	7	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	539
1996	530	7	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	539
1997	522	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	525
1998	493	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
1999	483	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
2000	442	2	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	450
2001	446	2	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	454
2002	398	0	0	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	408
2003	398	0	0	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	408
2004	445	1	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2005	459	2	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2006	438	3	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	449
2007	425	2	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	2	442
2008	384	2	7	13	0	n/a	n/a	2	408
2009	373	0	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	1	387
2010	320	0	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	1	332
2011	299	0	0	9	5	0	0	0	313
2012	295	0	1	11	1	0	4	0	312
2013	302	0	0	14	1	0	1	0	318
2014	290	0	0	12	0	0	1	0	303
2015	276	0	0	11	0	0	1	0	288
2016	307	0	0	11	0	0	1	0	319
2017	318	0	0	8	0	0	3	0	329
2018	293	0	1	11	0	0	3	0	308
2019	260	2	1	10	0	0	4	0	277
2020	242	2	0	9	0	0	3	0	256
2021	221	2	0	4	0	0	3	0	230
2022	187	3	0	7	0	0	3	0	200
2023	183	2	0	8	0	0	0	0	193
2024	170	2	0	14	0	0	8	0	194

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 Rome City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	512	27.8	18.4	19.9
1989	524	28.3	18.5	14.1
1990	484	27.4	17.6	20.2
1991	498	27.9	17.8	11.4
1992	537	26.2	20.4	16.6
1993	510	25.8	19.8	13.5
1994	527	28.4	18.6	18
1995	539	28.0	19.3	13
1996	539	28.0	19.3	13
1997	525	29.5	17.8	14.7
1998	496	27.9	17.8	15.9
1999	487	28.4	17.1	20.5
2000	450	27.4	16.4	19.8
2001	454	29.0	15.7	23.8
2002	408	30.4	13.4	34.6
2003	408	30.4	13.4	34.6
2004	456	30.8	14.8	41.2
2005	472	32.1	14.7	40.3
2006	449	31.5	14.3	33.9
2007	442	n/a	n/a	39.5
2008	408	31.5	13.0	41.1
2009	387	29.7	13.0	46.6
2010	332	17.7	18.6	56.5
2011	313	16.4	19.0	60.7
2012	312	21.5	14.5	66
2013	318	20.0	15.9	61.9
2014	303	23.5	12.8	59.1
2015	288	18.0	16.0	63.5
2016	319	20.0	15.9	60.8
2017	329	21.5	15.3	63.2
2018	308	20.5	15.0	64.3
2019	277	18.5	14.9	68.6
2020	256	19.0	13.4	70.3
2021	230	19.0	12.0	70
2022	200	16.8	11.8	66
2023	193	14.2	13.5	68.9
2024	194	14.3	13.5	50

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 Rome City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	512	27.8	18.4	19.9
1989	524	28.3	18.5	14.1
1990	484	27.4	17.6	20.2
1991	498	27.9	17.8	11.4
1992	537	26.2	20.4	16.6
1993	510	25.8	19.8	13.5
1994	527	28.4	18.6	18
1995	539	28.0	19.3	13
1996	539	28.0	19.3	13
1997	525	29.5	17.8	14.7
1998	496	27.9	17.8	15.9
1999	487	28.4	17.1	20.5
2000	450	27.4	16.4	19.8
2001	454	29.0	15.7	23.8
2002	408	30.4	13.4	34.6
2003	408	30.4	13.4	34.6
2004	456	30.8	14.8	41.2
2005	472	32.1	14.7	40.3
2006	449	31.5	14.3	33.9
2007	442	n/a	n/a	39.5
2008	408	31.5	13.0	41.1
2009	387	29.7	13.0	46.6
2010	332	17.7	18.6	56.5
2011	313	16.4	19.0	60.7
2012	312	21.5	14.5	66
2013	318	20.0	15.9	61.9
2014	303	23.5	12.8	59.1
2015	288	18.0	16.0	63.5
2016	319	20.0	15.9	60.8
2017	329	21.5	15.3	63.2
2018	308	20.5	15.0	64.3
2019	277	18.5	14.9	68.6
2020	256	19.0	13.4	70.3
2021	230	19.0	12.0	70
2022	200	16.8	11.8	66
2023	193	14.2	13.5	68.9
2024	194	14.3	13.5	50

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 Rome City Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$830 (8.5%)	$8,945 (91.5%)	$9,776
2020	$721 (7.3%)	$9,136 (92.7%)	$9,857
2021	$1,219 (11.0%)	$9,835 (89.0%)	$11,054
2022	$1,208 (10.2%)	$10,642 (89.8%)	$11,850

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rome City Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 820^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 770^th of 1016 Elementary schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rome City Elementary School)	27.8	24.1	3.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Noble School Corporation)	34.8	31.6	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Rome City Elementary School)	41.7	41.4	0.3%
3rd Grade Math (East Noble School Corporation)	48.2	40	8.2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rome City Elementary School)	26.7	20	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Noble School Corporation)	25.3	29.6	4.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Rome City Elementary School)	43.3	28.9	14.4%
4th Grade Math (East Noble School Corporation)	35.8	31.7	4.1%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Rome City Elementary School)	36.7	24.4	12.3%
4th Grade Science (East Noble School Corporation)	38.4	27.1	11.3%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rome City Elementary School)	34.1	27	7.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Noble School Corporation)	42.3	38	4.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Rome City Elementary School)	39	24.3	14.7%
5th Grade Math (East Noble School Corporation)	37.3	39.3	2%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Rome City Elementary School)	19.5	24.3	4.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (East Noble School Corporation)	34.9	37.1	2.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	277	193	30.3%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	10	8	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	260	183	29.6%
Two or More Races	4	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.6%	68.9%	0.3%

Schools Near Rome City Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rome City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 W Jefferson St	Rome City	46784	Noble County	East Noble School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 854-3241	194	14	13.5	50.0%	170 (87.6%)	2 (1.0%)	14 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	24.4	774^th of 1010 public elementary schools	23.4%		26	770^th of 1016 public elementary schools	24.2%	4	33.3	31.8	25.6		29.7	33.3	36.4	15.4		26.4	7.7	$11,850	$1,208	$10,642
Wolcott Mills Elementary School	Public	PK	108 Meyers Street	Wolcottville	46795	LaGrange County	Lakeland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 499-2450	20	2	13.3	20.0%	19 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$10,488	$620	$9,867
North Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	302 E Harding St	Kendallville	46755	Noble County	East Noble School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 347-1354	300	19	16.2	40.3%	256 (85.3%)	2 (0.7%)	25 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)	40.6	625^th of 1010 public elementary schools	38.1%		38.1	655^th of 1016 public elementary schools	35.5%	30	43.2	40.9	28.6		36.8	47.7	43.2	23.2		36.8	21.8	$9,533	$986	$8,547
Central Noble Elementary School	Public	3-5	202 Cougar Ct	Albion	46701	Noble County	Central Noble Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 636-7538	229	18	12.9	38.4%	218 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42	603^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	40.3%		46.2	575^th of 1016 public elementary schools	43.4%	28	25.0	27.2	29.9		27.3	42.9	45.0	49.4		45.6	33.8	$12,027	$1,883	$10,144
Wayne Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1231 E Appleman Rd	Kendallville	46755	Noble County	East Noble School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 347-2548	322	23	13.8	26.4%	289 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	58.6	427^th of 1010 public elementary schools	57.7%		57.2	454^th of 1016 public elementary schools	55.3%	27	40.0	37.3	50.0		41.1	48.4	44.8	52.8		47.9	50.0	$9,664	$540	$9,124
South Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 S Sherman St	Kendallville	46755	Noble County	East Noble School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 349-2200	303	24	12.6	40.9%	249 (82.2%)	5 (1.7%)	40 (13.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	34.5	681^st of 1010 public elementary schools	32.6%		26.1	768^th of 1016 public elementary schools	24.4%	87	21.2	22.0	42.6		28.6	15.7	9.8	51.1		25.9	36.2	$9,491	$764	$8,727
Topeka Elementary School	Public	K-4	138 School St.	Topeka	46571	LaGrange County	Westview School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 593-2897	263	21	12.8	47.1%	251 (95.4%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	63.7	369^th of 1010 public elementary schools	63.5%		76.6	212^th of 1016 public elementary schools	79.1%	157	35.4	48.2			42.2	60.4	53.7			56.9		$12,748	$2,678	$10,070
Lakeland Primary School	Public	K-2	1 LeMaster Cir	LaGrange	46761	LaGrange County	Lakeland School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 499-2430	311	27	11.7	50.5%	229 (73.6%)	1 (0.3%)	73 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)								(n/a)												$10,715	$1,311	$9,404
Lakeland Intermediate School	Public	3-6	1055 E 075 N	LaGrange	46761	LaGrange County	Lakeland School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 499-2480	445	29	15.3	60.2%	315 (70.8%)	2 (0.4%)	107 (24.0%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	31.2	721^st of 1010 public elementary schools	28.6%		34.1	686^th of 1016 public elementary schools	32.5%	35	29.4	33.0	28.4	24.6	28.8	43.5	28.7	24.8	23.7	29.5	25.7	$10,446	$942	$9,505
West Noble Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	500 W Union St	Ligonier	46767	Noble County	West Noble School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 894-3191	342	23	14.8	58.8%	153 (44.7%)	1 (0.3%)	182 (53.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)								(n/a)												$10,655	$1,065	$9,591

Frequently Asked Questions about Rome City Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Rome City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rome City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Noble Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Rome City Elementary School?

Students at Rome City Elementary School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Rome City Elementary School in?

East Noble School Corporation

Is Rome City Elementary School a good school?

Rome City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.4% of Indiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Rome City Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 194 students attended Rome City Elementary School.

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