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Model Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4
Summary

Model Elementary School is a public elementary school in Rome, Georgia, serving 479 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Floyd County School District, which is ranked 32 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Model Elementary consistently ranks in the top 20% of Georgia elementary schools, with strong academic performance on the Milestones Assessment that significantly exceeds state and county averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and spends more per student than the state average, which likely contributes to its success. Compared to nearby schools, Model Elementary outperforms the Rome City district schools, though it lags behind the highest-performing Johnson Elementary.

Despite serving a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with around 56% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Model Elementary has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking over the years, moving from the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools to the top 20%. This indicates the school has effectively implemented strategies and interventions to support student learning and achievement, making it a standout option for families in the Rome area.

501
Students ?
13.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,744
Per pupil spending ?
66.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 3200 Calhoun Hwy.
       Rome, GA  30161

(706) 236-1827

District: Floyd County


Students who attend Model Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Model Middle School
High:    Model High
Racial breakdown:

White:
78.8%
Hispanic:
10.8%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Georgia average (75% vs 49% meeting standards)
✓Ranking is trending up — up 44 percentile points since 2015
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school75%
District avg70%
Georgia avg49%
Not ranked this year
Model Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.
26th of 202Floyd County among Georgia districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202582.1213 of 123882.8%★★★★☆
202481.1219 of 123682.3%★★★★☆
202383.7192 of 122384.3%★★★★☆
202280.2236 of 122080.7%★★★★☆
202177.6253 of 121479.2%★★★★☆
201964.6396 of 123467.9%★★★☆☆
201852.0529 of 120956.2%★★★☆☆
201748.2580 of 120551.9%★★★☆☆
201640.6712 of 123342.3%★★☆☆☆
201538.4757 of 124039.0%★★☆☆☆
201457.8623 of 123149.4%★★☆☆☆
201363.3519 of 122557.6%★★★☆☆
201259.3588 of 120151.0%★★★☆☆
201170.8382 of 121268.5%★★★☆☆
201065.3454 of 118361.6%★★★☆☆
200967.7379 of 113366.5%★★★☆☆
200865.3410 of 113463.8%★★★☆☆
200763.8436 of 112561.2%★★★☆☆
200659.6510 of 110153.7%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202580.9215 of 122482.4%★★★★☆
202475.1281 of 122377.0%★★★★☆
202375.8256 of 121278.9%★★★★☆
202279.0232 of 120680.8%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202580.2224 of 122581.7%★★★★☆
202482.1194 of 122084.1%★★★★☆
202387.1148 of 121087.8%★★★★☆
202278.7244 of 120979.8%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202581.366 of 56588.3%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202560.0290 of 76962.3%★★★☆☆
202458.1319 of 77258.7%★★★☆☆
202364.7258 of 77566.7%★★★☆☆
202257.4322 of 77958.7%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Special Education (2025)88th percentile+6 vs school
Female (2025)82nd percentile~ school
Male (2025)82nd percentile~ school
White (2025)62nd percentile-21 vs school

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In the 2024-25 school year, 501 students attended Model Elementary School.

Students at Model Elementary School are 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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

Middle : Model Middle School
High : Model High

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Latest Georgia data All new data »
2025–26 attendance dataAug 6, 2026
2025–26 Milestones Assessment scoresAug 6, 2026
2021–22 through 2024–25 Milestones Assessment scores (updated)Aug 6, 2026
2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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