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#1627 of 2,268 schools in GA

Elm Street Elementary

Elementary School · Rome City · Rome, GA

A Rome City elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

8 S Elm St SW, Rome, GA 30165

  • Math 30% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 26% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.9% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.3% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-12.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.5 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+7.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.9:1
District spending per student$14,188
Chronic Absenteeism11.8%

Students at Elm Street Elementary score 28% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency30%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency26%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 28% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
20%
ELA
23%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
20%
2016
Math
20%
ELA
21%
2017
Math
18%
ELA
15%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
23%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
23%
2020*
Math
14%
ELA
20%
2021*
Math
14%
ELA
20%
2022
Math
21%
ELA
23%
2024
Math
30%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

98.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Elm Street Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 62Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,002/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Rome), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$63,915

Median home value

$209,500

Median rent

$949/mo

College educated

26.1%

Homeownership

57.7%

Poverty rate

15.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30165; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
West Central Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–60.8 mi559Compare →
The Academy of RomePrivate · tuition6.8privateK–121.5 mi36Compare →
West End Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–61.5 mi985Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Rome City

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#8 of 8
District spending per student
$14,188NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Elm Street Elementary is listed in Rome City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Elm Street Elementary

Elm Street Elementary is a public elementary school in Rome, GA, part of Rome City, serving approximately 566 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,627 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Elm Street Elementary

What grades does Elm Street Elementary serve?

Elm Street Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Elm Street Elementary?

Elm Street Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 566 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Elm Street Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Elm Street Elementary is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Elm Street Elementary rank in GA?

Elm Street Elementary ranks #1,627 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Elm Street Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Elm Street Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Elm Street Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Elm Street Elementary has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Elm Street Elementary a charter school?

No, Elm Street Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Elm Street Elementary a Title I school?

No, Elm Street Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Elm Street Elementary?

98.6% of students at Elm Street Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
566
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Floyd County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.8%
Area population (ZIP 30165)
41,998
Area average commute
23.6 min
Area median age
36.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30165; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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