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Item: Rome City School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

409 Bell Rd
Rome, NY 13440-5243

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (315) 338-6500

www.romecsd.org

Top Rankings

Rome City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

9 Schools

4,813 Schools

# Students

5,126 Students

2,506,634 Students

# Teachers

450 Teachers

217,108 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rome City School District	New York
Pre-K	110	57
Kind	361	155
1	402	160
2	369	164
3	364	160
4	402	163
5	393	164
6	392	166
7	428	168
8	377	171
9	416	185
10	356	182
11	374	173
12	333	168
Grade Not Listed	49	33

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District Rank

Rome City School District, which is ranked #946 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#960 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rome City School District
2023	#960
2022	#951
2021	#699
2019	#712
2018	#631
2017	#603
2016	#480
2015	#613
2014	#715
2013	#740
2012	#720

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31%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rome City School District	New York
2023	31%	52%
2022	27%	46%
2021	35%	55%
2019	39%	54%
2018	44%	52%
2017	45%	50%
2016	51%	49%
2015	45%	48%
2014	25%	41%
2013	26%	39%
2012	59%	69%

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26%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rome City School District	New York
2022	26%	49%
2021	46%	62%
2019	36%	52%
2018	44%	52%
2017	40%	47%
2016	44%	46%
2015	38%	40%
2014	28%	37%
2013	30%	39%
2012	52%	60%
2011	53%	58%

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71%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Rome City School District	New York
2022	71%	78%
2021	76%	84%

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74%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Rome City School District	New York
2023	74%	87%
2022	74%	87%
2021	82%	85%
2020	75%	83%
2019	83%	83%
2018	79%	82%
2017	79%	82%
2016	78%	81%
2015	73%	79%
2014	73%	78%
2013	74%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rome City School District	New York
2023	0.42	0.73
2022	0.40	0.72
2021	0.37	0.72
2020	0.34	0.71
2019	0.34	0.71
2018	0.31	0.71
2017	0.31	0.71
2016	0.29	0.70
2015	0.32	0.70
2014	0.29	0.69
2013	0.29	0.69
2012	0.29	0.68
2011	0.28	0.68
2010	0.27	0.66
2009	0.24	0.66
2008	0.25	0.66
2007	0.26	0.65
2006	0.24	0.64
2005	0.24	0.64
2004	0.23	0.63
2003	0.23	0.62
2002	0.23	0.62
2001	0.22	0.63
2000	0.20	0.62
1999	0.20	0.62
1998	0.18	0.61
1997	0.17	0.61
1996	0.18	0.60
1995	0.20	0.60
1994	0.19	0.60
1993	0.20	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Rome City School District	New York
2023	3%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	3%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	9%
2008	2%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	7%
2000	2%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	2%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	2%	5%
1993	2%	5%

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% Hispanic

11%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Rome City School District	New York
2023	10%	29%
2022	10%	29%
2021	9%	28%
2020	8%	27%
2019	8%	27%
2018	7%	26%
2017	7%	26%
2016	6%	26%
2015	6%	25%
2014	5%	25%
2013	5%	24%
2012	5%	23%
2011	5%	22%
2010	5%	22%
2009	4%	21%
2008	4%	21%
2007	6%	21%
2006	4%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	3%	19%
2003	4%	19%
2002	3%	19%
2001	3%	18%
2000	3%	18%
1999	3%	18%
1998	2%	18%
1997	2%	18%
1996	3%	17%
1995	2%	17%
1994	2%	17%
1993	2%	16%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Rome City School District	New York
2023	8%	16%
2022	9%	16%
2021	8%	17%
2020	8%	17%
2019	8%	17%
2018	9%	17%
2017	9%	17%
2016	10%	18%
2015	11%	18%
2014	9%	18%
2013	9%	18%
2012	9%	18%
2011	8%	19%
2010	8%	19%
2009	7%	19%
2008	7%	20%
2007	7%	19%
2006	7%	20%
2005	7%	20%
2004	7%	20%
2003	7%	20%
2002	6%	20%
2001	7%	20%
2000	6%	21%
1999	6%	21%
1998	6%	20%
1997	6%	20%
1996	6%	20%
1995	7%	20%
1994	7%	20%
1993	6%	20%

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% White

75%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Rome City School District	New York
2023	75%	40%
2022	76%	41%
2021	79%	41%
2020	81%	43%
2019	81%	43%
2018	82%	44%
2017	82%	44%
2016	83%	44%
2015	80%	45%
2014	84%	46%
2013	84%	47%
2012	84%	48%
2011	84%	49%
2010	85%	51%
2009	87%	51%
2008	87%	51%
2007	86%	52%
2006	87%	53%
2005	87%	53%
2004	87%	54%
2003	86%	55%
2002	88%	55%
2001	88%	55%
2000	89%	55%
1999	89%	55%
1998	90%	57%
1997	91%	57%
1996	90%	58%
1995	89%	58%
1994	89%	58%
1993	90%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Rome City School District	New York
2023	4%	4%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,267 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,887 is less than the state median of $32,209. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$124 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rome City School District	New York
2023	$124 MM	$36 MM
2022	$123 MM	$36 MM
2021	$124 MM	$36 MM
2020	$123 MM	$36 MM
2019	$130 MM	$35 MM
2018	$123 MM	$34 MM
2017	$118 MM	$33 MM
2016	$113 MM	$32 MM
2015	$104 MM	$29 MM
2014	$108 MM	$31 MM
2012	$103 MM	$29 MM
2011	$108 MM	$29 MM
2010	$104 MM	$29 MM
2009	$107 MM	$29 MM
2008	$107 MM	$28 MM
2007	$100 MM	$27 MM
2006	$96 MM	$25 MM
2005	$86 MM	$24 MM
2004	$82 MM	$22 MM
2003	$79 MM	$21 MM
2002	$80 MM	$20 MM
2001	$75 MM	$19 MM
2000	$72 MM	$18 MM
1999	$66 MM	$17 MM
1998	$65 MM	$16 MM
1997	$65 MM	$15 MM
1996	$63 MM	$15 MM
1995	$65 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$117 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rome City School District	New York
2023	$117 MM	$21 MM
2022	$123 MM	$22 MM
2021	$117 MM	$21 MM
2020	$123 MM	$22 MM
2019	$124 MM	$35 MM
2018	$131 MM	$34 MM
2017	$120 MM	$33 MM
2016	$116 MM	$31 MM
2015	$115 MM	$30 MM
2014	$108 MM	$29 MM
2012	$108 MM	$28 MM
2011	$106 MM	$30 MM
2010	$115 MM	$30 MM
2009	$101 MM	$28 MM
2008	$101 MM	$27 MM
2007	$98 MM	$26 MM
2006	$91 MM	$25 MM
2005	$89 MM	$24 MM
2004	$88 MM	$23 MM
2003	$81 MM	$24 MM
2002	$87 MM	$23 MM
2001	$95 MM	$21 MM
2000	$69 MM	$19 MM
1999	$64 MM	$17 MM
1998	$65 MM	$16 MM
1997	$66 MM	$15 MM
1996	$64 MM	$16 MM
1995	$66 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,267

$31,333

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rome City School District	New York
2023	$23,753	$43,745
2022	$22,685	$44,052
2021	$23,369	$45,286
2020	$22,685	$44,052
2019	$23,204	$41,967
2018	$22,003	$37,783
2017	$21,436	$37,501
2016	$21,025	$36,257
2015	$19,110	$23,859
2014	$19,725	$33,260
2012	$20,059	$25,935
2011	$20,556	$26,364
2010	$18,606	$23,859
2009	$19,213	$21,692
2008	$19,124	$20,453
2007	$17,510	$18,556
2006	$16,509	$17,116
2005	$14,149	$16,764
2004	$13,154	$16,002
2003	$12,655	$14,881
2002	$12,960	$13,663
2001	$12,105	$12,690
2000	$11,352	$11,736
1999	$10,195	$11,068
1998	$9,866	$10,435
1997	$9,981	$9,995
1995	$8,635	$9,825
1992	$6,879	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$22,887

$32,209

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rome City School District	New York
2023	$22,402	$25,493
2022	$22,622	$26,731
2021	$22,040	$26,391
2020	$22,622	$26,731
2019	$22,066	$42,427
2018	$23,388	$38,270
2017	$21,719	$36,628
2016	$21,442	$34,588
2015	$21,237	$24,841
2014	$19,711	$31,853
2012	$21,058	$25,203
2011	$20,230	$27,087
2010	$20,677	$24,841
2009	$18,291	$21,514
2008	$18,016	$20,169
2007	$17,183	$18,076
2006	$15,585	$17,357
2005	$14,622	$16,650
2004	$14,230	$16,888
2003	$12,865	$16,638
2002	$14,137	$15,352
2001	$15,341	$13,878
2000	$10,982	$12,449
1999	$9,752	$11,246
1998	$9,888	$10,823
1997	$10,136	$10,248
1995	$8,716	$9,858
1992	$6,615	$8,716

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Best Rome City School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rome Free Academy

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

95 Dart Circle
Rome, NY 13441
(315) 334-7203

Gr: 9-12 | 1,497 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #22.

Ridge Mills Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

7841 Rome-wstrnvll Rd
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 334-1281

Gr: K-6 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #33.

Stokes Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

9095 Turin Rd
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 334-1221

Gr: K-6 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #44.

John E Joy Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8194 Bielby Rd
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 334-1261

Gr: K-6 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #55.

Lyndon H Strough Middle School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

801 Laurel St
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 338-5201

Gr: 7-8 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #66.

Louis V Denti Elementary School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1001 Ruby St
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 338-5371

Gr: K-6 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #77.

Gansevoort Elementary School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 13%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

758 W Liberty St
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 334-5181

Gr: K-6 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #88.

Bellamy Elementary School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 11%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7118 Brennan Ave
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 338-5261

Gr: K-6 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: n/an/a

Clough Prek Center

Add to Compare

409 Bell Rd
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 334-1250

Gr: PK-2 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rome City School District?

Rome City School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,126 students.

What is the rank of Rome City School District?

Rome City School District is ranked #946 out of 1,008 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Rome City School District?

75% of Rome City School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Rome City School District?

Rome City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Rome City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,887 is less than the state median of $32,209. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,126 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 74% (Btm 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 71% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education