Main Elementary School

Summary:

Main Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Rome, Georgia, with 419 students enrolled. Unfortunately, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools over the past 4 years, with a ranking between 1028-1204 out of around 1,200-1,250 schools.

The data reveals several key challenges facing Main Elementary. The school has significantly lower proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones assessments compared to the Rome City and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 3.8% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA compared to 26% for Rome City and 38.4% statewide. Main Elementary also has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.66% to 98.13% over the past 3 years, much higher than other nearby schools in the Rome City district. Additionally, the school has the lowest per-student spending at $7,839 compared to other Rome City elementary schools analyzed.

The persistent underperformance and socioeconomic challenges at Main Elementary School suggest deeper systemic issues that need to be addressed. When compared to other elementary schools in the Rome City district, as well as some schools in the neighboring Floyd County district, it is clear that Main Elementary is an outlier in terms of academic performance, indicating that improvement is possible with the right strategies and support.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

3 Watters St SE
Rome, GA 30161

(706) 295-7180

District: Rome City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1204^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Main Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rome Middle School
High:	Rome High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 437

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.2%

White:

15.8%

Hispanic:

14.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Main Elementary School ranks worse than 96.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.08. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Main Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Rome City:

SchoolDigger ranks Rome City 143^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Main Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2021	16.14	1028^th	1214	15.3%
2022	12.21	1122^nd	1244	9.8%
2023	10.42	1175^th	1242	5.4%
2024	9.08	1204^th	1248	3.5%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Main Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2020	57	322	0	60	31	470
2021	45	291	0	59	33	428
2022	65	287	0	72	31	455
2023	58	274	1	59	27	419
2024	69	272	2	61	33	437

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Main Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	470	36.9	12.7	97.9
2021	428	35.6	12.0	98.1
2022	455	35.9	12.6	n/a
2023	419	40.7	10.2	96.7
2024	437	35.7	12.2	98.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Main Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	470	36.9	12.7	97.9
2021	428	35.6	12.0	98.1
2022	455	35.9	12.6	n/a
2023	419	40.7	10.2	96.7
2024	437	35.7	12.2	98.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Schools Near Main Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Main Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3 Watters St SE	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Rome City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 295-7180	437	36	12.2	98.6%	69 (15.8%)	272 (62.2%)	61 (14.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.6%)	9.1	1204^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.5%		10.4	1175^th of 1242 public elementary schools	5.4%	29	3.8	4.5	15.7	12.3	19.2	15.2	3.9	8.8	23.5
East Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1502 Dean Ave SE	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Rome City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 232-8310	510	40	12.8	81.2%	246 (48.2%)	153 (30.0%)	65 (12.7%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.1%)	64.4	406^th of 1248 public elementary schools	67.5%		58.4	464^th of 1242 public elementary schools	62.6%	58	41.2	30.9	50.7	44.6	70.6	50.0	43.8	41.9	50.7	$9,350	$677	$8,673
Anna K. Davie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	24 E Main St SW	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Rome City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 232-4913	408	37	10.9	98.0%	43 (10.5%)	250 (61.3%)	76 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.6%)	19.7	1009^th of 1248 public elementary schools	19.2%		11.7	1146^th of 1242 public elementary schools	7.7%	137	17.5	7.4	18.2	13.0	43.9	27.8	18.2	10.9	27.3	$13,884	$1,537	$12,347
Elm Street Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8 S Elm St SW	Rome	30165	Floyd County	Rome City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 232-5313	566	44	12.8	98.6%	47 (8.3%)	111 (19.6%)	377 (66.6%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	32.2	805^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.5%		34.9	769^th of 1242 public elementary schools	38.1%	36	20.0	10.7	38.3	31.1	37.1	39.3	28.4	17.6	39.5	$9,606	$1,037	$8,569
West Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	409 Lavender Dr NW	Rome	30165	Floyd County	Rome City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 235-8836	559	42	13.4	97.0%	64 (11.4%)	109 (19.5%)	338 (60.5%)	22 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.7%)	27.4	889^th of 1248 public elementary schools	28.8%		28	871^st of 1242 public elementary schools	29.9%	18	14.1	25.4	26.6	19.7	30.8	46.3	31.3	25.8	21.9	$10,377	$997	$9,380
West End Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5 Brown Fox Dr SW	Rome	30165	Floyd County	Rome City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 234-9366	985	63	15.5	88.1%	246 (25.0%)	272 (27.6%)	386 (39.2%)	31 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.1%)	53.9	521^st of 1248 public elementary schools	58.3%		51.5	535^th of 1242 public elementary schools	56.9%	14	41.8	29.3	40.2	35.3	58.2	40.7	44.1	39.5	45.7	$7,839	$587	$7,252
Alto Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	528 Burnett Ferry Rd SW	Rome	30165	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 236-1892	430	35	12.1	81.9%	233 (54.2%)	30 (7.0%)	134 (31.2%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	47.8	589^th of 1248 public elementary schools	52.8%		63	419^th of 1242 public elementary schools	66.3%	170	28.4	28.8			46.3	53.0				$12,622	$1,413	$11,209
Model Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3200 Calhoun Hwy.	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 236-1827	479	33	14.3	56.2%	389 (81.2%)	16 (3.3%)	41 (8.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.8%)	81.1	218^th of 1248 public elementary schools	82.5%		83.7	192^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	84.5%	26	50.0	47.1			67.3	65.9				$10,015	$666	$9,349
Garden Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2903 Garden Lakes Blvd NW	Rome	30165	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 236-1865	513	39	13.2	65.1%	313 (61.0%)	45 (8.8%)	109 (21.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	40 (7.8%)	80.1	231^st of 1248 public elementary schools	81.5%		78.7	242^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	80.5%	11	62.5	36.5			76.0	60.5				$9,938	$975	$8,963
Pepperell Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1 Dragon Dr SE	Lindale	30147	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 236-1835	435	33	13.3	72.4%	354 (81.4%)	26 (6.0%)	38 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)								(n/a)										$11,427	$884	$10,543

Frequently Asked Questions about Main Elementary School

What district is Main Elementary School in?

Rome City

How many students attend Main Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 437 students attended Main Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Main Elementary School?

Students at Main Elementary School are 62% African American, 16% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Main Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Main Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rome Middle School
High : Rome High School

Is Main Elementary School a good school?

Main Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.5% of Georgia elementary schools.

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