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Rome City School District

409 Bell Rd
Rome, NY 13440-5243
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Rome City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,802 students in Rome City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Rome City School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,700 Schools
# Students
5,126 Students
1,748,277 Students
# Teachers
450 Teachers
153,090 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%)
31%
52%
26%
49%
71%
78%
74%
87%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.43
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
11%
30%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
75%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 $32,210. 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
Spending
$117 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,267
$31,333
Spending / Student
$22,887
$32,210

Best Rome City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ridge Mills Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7841 Rome-wstrnvll Rd
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 334-1281
Gr: K-6 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Stokes Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9095 Turin Rd
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 334-1221
Gr: K-6 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
John E Joy Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8194 Bielby Rd
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 334-1261
Gr: K-6 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Louis V Denti Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Ruby St
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 338-5371
Gr: K-6 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Gansevoort Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
758 W Liberty St
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 334-5181
Gr: K-6 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
Bellamy Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
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
409 Bell Rd
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 334-1250
Gr: PK-2 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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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

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