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East Central Elementary School

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East Central Elementary School ranks 455 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

455^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

East Central Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 510 students in grades PK-6 in Rome, Georgia, which is part of the Rome City School District.

East Central Elementary consistently outperforms the Rome City School District and the state of Georgia in academic proficiency across multiple grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, 52.5% of 6th graders at East Central were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 33.6% for the district and 41.3% for the state. The school has also shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 454th out of 1233 Georgia elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 362nd out of 1214 in 2020-2021, before dipping slightly to 455th out of 1238 in 2024-2025.

While East Central Elementary serves a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (81.18% in 2023-2024) compared to the state average, the school's strong academic performance indicates it is effectively supporting its students despite these socioeconomic factors. Compared to nearby schools, East Central outperforms other Rome City elementary schools in academic proficiency, particularly in math and science. Continued focus on improving ELA proficiency and leveraging the school's resources effectively could help East Central Elementary maintain and build upon its strong performance.

439

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,768

Per pupil spending ?

90.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1502 Dean Ave SE
Rome, GA 30161

(706) 232-8310

District: Rome City

Students who attend East Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rome Middle School
High:	Rome High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.6%

African American:

31.2%

Hispanic:

13.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2015 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (63rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg34%

Georgia avg42%

455^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Elementary Schools in the Rome City

134^th of 206Rome City 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	455 of 1238	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.4	406 of 1248	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.4	464 of 1242	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.2	394 of 1244	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.6	362 of 1214	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	72.8	294 of 1234	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	80.7	217 of 1209	82.1%	★★★★☆
2017	64.0	388 of 1205	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.6	454 of 1233	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.3	320 of 1240	74.2%	★★★★☆
2014	73.9	314 of 1231	74.5%	★★★★☆
2013	78.8	225 of 1225	81.6%	★★★★☆
2012	71.9	350 of 1201	70.9%	★★★★☆
2011	77.6	250 of 1212	79.4%	★★★★☆
2010	72.5	316 of 1183	73.3%	★★★★☆
2009	73.0	286 of 1133	74.8%	★★★★☆
2008	78.4	186 of 1134	83.6%	★★★★☆
2007	76.1	240 of 1125	78.7%	★★★★☆
2006	78.5	192 of 1101	82.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics49%+5 vs state

Science42%~ state avg

English Language Arts39%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)				Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
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	439	38	11.5	90.7%	196 (44.6%)	137 (31.2%)	58 (13.2%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.4%)	58.5	455^th of 1238 public elementary schools	63.2%		64.4	406^th of 1248 public elementary schools	67.5%	49	32.8	39.1	32.2	52.5	54.7	55.1	39.0	44.3	42.4	$16,768	$1,261	$15,507
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	413	36	11.6	100.0%	50 (12.1%)	246 (59.6%)	77 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.7%)	20.8	987^th of 1238 public elementary schools	20.3%		19.7	1009^th of 1248 public elementary schools	19.2%	22	11.3	14.8	15.8	21.1	24.5	42.6	38.6	15.8	14.0	$18,413	$3,089	$15,324
Main Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3 Watters St SE	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Rome City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 295-7180	424	32	13.1	100.0%	70 (16.5%)	260 (61.3%)	48 (11.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.6%)	10.4	1176^th of 1238 public elementary schools	5.0%		9.1	1204^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.5%	28	11.1	6.8	17.2	11.5	23.6	18.2	10.9	13.5	17.2	$17,018	$2,621	$14,397
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	558	42	13.1	100.0%	56 (10.0%)	110 (19.7%)	344 (61.6%)	9 (1.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.1%)	40	682^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	44.9%		32.2	805^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.5%	123	12.2	28.4	42.1	34.7	32.5	45.6	43.9	25.3	50.9	$14,366	$1,478	$12,888
Pepperell Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1 Dragon Dr SE	Lindale	30147	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 236-1835	456	33	14.0	69.1%	363 (79.6%)	23 (5.0%)	42 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.1%)								(n/a)										$18,283	$1,142	$17,141
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	595	42	14.0	100.0%	78 (13.1%)	116 (19.5%)	344 (57.8%)	20 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.2%)	34.1	774^th of 1238 public elementary schools	37.5%		27.4	889^th of 1248 public elementary schools	28.8%	115	12.5	25.7	34.7	27.8	25.0	45.9	37.5	41.7	34.7	$14,017	$1,489	$12,527
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	429	37	11.5	83.9%	231 (53.8%)	24 (5.6%)	131 (30.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.9%)	48.7	582^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	53.0%		47.8	589^th of 1248 public elementary schools	52.8%	7	25.0	32.3			54.2	46.2				$18,350	$1,465	$16,885
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	1,005	66	15.1	100.0%	276 (27.5%)	302 (30.0%)	342 (34.0%)	30 (3.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.3%)	58.6	454^th of 1238 public elementary schools	63.3%		53.9	521^st of 1248 public elementary schools	58.3%	67	29.6	42.3	33.8	40.0	44.4	61.8	41.4	52.3	53.1	$12,360	$875	$11,485
Pepperell Elementary	Public	2-4	270 Hughes Dairy Rd SE	Lindale	30147	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 290-8527	534	38	14.0	72.7%	403 (75.5%)	42 (7.9%)	61 (11.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.1%)	67.7	354^th of 1238 public elementary schools	71.4%		63.7	416^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.7%	62	42.2	38.0			56.1	58.3				$13,687	$809	$12,878
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	536	39	13.7	71.5%	315 (58.8%)	45 (8.4%)	125 (23.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.6%)	82.9	202^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	83.7%		80.1	231^st of 1248 public elementary schools	81.5%	29	50.0	54.2			58.8	68.8				$15,239	$901	$14,338

Frequently Asked Questions about East Central Elementary School

What schools do graduates of East Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend East Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rome Middle School
High : Rome High School

What is the racial makeup of East Central Elementary School?

Students at East Central Elementary School are 45% White, 31% African American, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is East Central Elementary School in?

Rome City

Is East Central Elementary School a good school?

East Central Elementary School ranks 455^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend East Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 439 students attended East Central Elementary School.

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