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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

3,696 Schools

# Students

5,196 Students

1,741,320 Students

# Teachers

424 Teachers

154,100 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rome City School District	New York
Kind	343	150
1	369	158
2	408	161
3	366	164
4	380	161
5	400	164
6	383	164
Grade Not Listed	12	23

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District Rank

Rome City School District, which is ranked #945 of all 1,007 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
2011	#696
2010	#668

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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%
2011	56%	67%
2010	84%	86%

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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%
2010	73%	74%

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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%

87.2%

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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%
2012	77%	78%
2011	73%	78%

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(2022-23)

47.9%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Rome City School District	New York
2023	47.9%	34.8%
2022	56.1%	38.5%
2021	31.2%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.73

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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	0.70
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	0.65
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	0.62
2000	0.20	0.63
1999	0.20	0.62
1998	0.18	0.62
1997	0.17	0.61
1996	0.18	0.61
1995	0.20	0.60
1994	0.19	0.59
1993	0.20	0.59
1992	0.19	0.59
1991	0.19	0.58
1990	0.19	0.57
1989	0.18	0.57

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
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%	8%
2011	3%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	6%
2000	2%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	2%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	2%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	2%	4%
1990	2%	5%
1989	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

11%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Rome City School District	New York
2023	10%	29%
2022	10%	29%
2021	9%	28%
2020	8%	28%
2019	8%	27%
2018	7%	27%
2017	7%	27%
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%	19%
2000	3%	18%
1999	3%	18%
1998	2%	18%
1997	2%	18%
1996	3%	17%
1995	2%	17%
1994	2%	16%
1993	2%	16%
1992	2%	16%
1991	2%	15%
1990	2%	13%
1989	1%	15%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
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%	19%
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%	20%
1999	6%	20%
1998	6%	20%
1997	6%	20%
1996	6%	20%
1995	7%	20%
1994	7%	20%
1993	6%	20%
1992	6%	20%
1991	6%	20%
1990	6%	20%
1989	6%	20%

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% White

74%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Rome City School District	New York
2023	75%	40%
2022	76%	41%
2021	79%	41%
2020	81%	42%
2019	81%	43%
2018	82%	43%
2017	82%	44%
2016	83%	45%
2015	80%	45%
2014	84%	46%
2013	84%	47%
2012	84%	48%
2011	84%	49%
2010	85%	51%
2009	87%	51%
2008	87%	52%
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%	56%
1998	90%	56%
1997	91%	57%
1996	90%	57%
1995	89%	58%
1994	89%	59%
1993	90%	59%
1992	90%	59%
1991	90%	60%
1990	90%	61%
1989	91%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (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 $28,533 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,560 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$148 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rome City School District	New York
2023	$148 MM	$41 MM
2022	$146 MM	$38 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
1992	$56 MM	$11 MM
1990	$44 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$148 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rome City School District	New York
2023	$148 MM	$26 MM
2022	$139 MM	$23 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
1992	$54 MM	$12 MM
1990	$47 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,533

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rome City School District	New York
2023	$28,310	$52,074
2022	$27,842	$48,179
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
1990	$5,546	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$28,560

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rome City School District	New York
2023	$28,336	$32,749
2022	$26,631	$28,677
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
1990	$5,936	$8,096

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Best Rome City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

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 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

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 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

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 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #44.

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 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #55.

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 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #66.

Bellamy Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: K-6 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,196 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: 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