Floyd County School District

600 Riverside Parkway Ne
Rome, GA 30161
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Floyd County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 3,258 students in Floyd County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Floyd County School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
9,681 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
674 Teachers
53,908 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Floyd County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#36 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
52%
39%
42%
40%
43%
40%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
20%
% Black
7%
35%
% White
74%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,909 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,341 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$135 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,909
$14,305
Spending / Student
$13,341
$13,431

Best Floyd County School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1839 Morrison Camp Ground Rd
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 236-1830
Gr: PK-4 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Armuchee Primary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5075 Martha Berry Hwy Nw
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 802-6758
Gr: PK-2 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Model Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3200 Calhoun Hwy.
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 236-1827
Gr: PK-4 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Garden Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2903 Garden Lakes Blvd Nw
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 236-1865
Gr: PK-4 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
Alto Park Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
528 Burnett Ferry Rd Sw
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 236-1892
Gr: PK-4 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
Pepperell Primary
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Dragon Dr Se
Lindale, GA 30147
(706) 236-1835
Gr: PK-2 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
75 Glenwood School Rd Ne
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 236-1855
Gr: PK-2 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,681 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in GA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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