Rome City School District

Summary:

The Rome City School District in New York operates 9 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 816 out of 874 in New York and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges.

Within the district, a few schools stand out in their performance. Ridge Mills Elementary School consistently performs above the district and state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 22-68% in ELA and 23-71% in Math. It is the highest-ranked school in the district with a 2-3 star rating. John E Joy Elementary School also performs relatively well, with proficiency rates ranging from 21-41% in ELA and 25-53% in Math, and a 1-star rating. In contrast, Bellamy Elementary School and Gansevoort Elementary School struggle significantly, with very low proficiency rates.

The data reveals stark disparities in performance and outcomes between the schools in the district, which may be correlated with socioeconomic factors. The high school, Rome Free Academy, also appears to be underperforming, with a 84.3% four-year graduation rate, a 4.5% dropout rate, and a 31.5% chronic absenteeism rate, all of which are worse than state averages. Addressing these challenges will likely require a multi-faceted approach targeting both academic and socioeconomic factors within the Rome City School District.

District Detail

409 Bell Rd
Rome, NY 13440-5243

(315) 338-6500

SchoolDigger Rank:
816^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,196

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	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	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bellamy Elementary School	Public	K-6	7118 Brennan Ave	Rome	13440	Oneida County	Rome City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 338-5261	544	53	10.1	69.9%	324 (59.6%)	50 (9.2%)	87 (16.0%)	15 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (12.3%)	4.9	2404^th of 2445 public elementary schools	1.7%		3.9	2437^th of 2445 public elementary schools	0.3%	33														23.2	13.3	6.9	16.4			37.8	5.3	4.2	13.9			8.2		99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$26,595	$338	$26,257
Gansevoort Elementary School	Public	K-6	758 W Liberty St	Rome	13440	Oneida County	Rome City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 334-5181	397	34	11.8	79.6%	255 (64.2%)	23 (5.8%)	72 (18.1%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.3%)	3.3	2426^th of 2445 public elementary schools	0.8%		4.1	2435^th of 2445 public elementary schools	0.4%	9														16.4	7.6	16.2	9.4			14.0	7.8	11.8	8.2			18.8		99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	$29,886	$2,941	$26,945
Louis V Denti Elementary School	Public	K-6	1001 Ruby St	Rome	13440	Oneida County	Rome City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 338-5371	598	47	12.7	58.5%	395 (66.1%)	40 (6.7%)	97 (16.2%)	8 (1.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.0%)	8.5	2330^th of 2445 public elementary schools	4.7%		9	2349^th of 2445 public elementary schools	3.9%	19														20.5	32.6	19.3	15.3			13.3	33.7	14.5	20.8			26.5		99.2	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	99.8	100.0	$23,491	$1,492	$21,999
Lyndon H Strough Middle School	Public	7-8	801 Laurel St	Rome	13440	Oneida County	Rome City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 338-5201	817	74	11.0	57.3%	621 (76.0%)	78 (9.5%)	72 (8.8%)	11 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.2%)	13	1395^th of 1500 public middle schools	7.0%		14.9	1382^nd of 1504 public middle schools	8.1%	13										100.0	95.7							21.4	26.9					31.1	21.0		29.2	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$23,543	$679	$22,864
Ridge Mills Elementary School	Public	K-6	7841 Rome-Wstrnvll Rd	Rome	13440	Oneida County	Rome City School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 334-1281	388	29	13.3	33.2%	320 (82.5%)	14 (3.6%)	29 (7.5%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	47.6	1254^th of 2445 public elementary schools	48.7%		49.3	1189^th of 2445 public elementary schools	51.4%	65														38.8	56.9	68.8	52.4			22.5	39.7	63.8	58.1			55.3		98.9	98.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	98.9	99.7	$28,855	$827	$28,028
Rome Free Academy	Public	9-12	95 Dart Circle	Rome	13441	Oneida County	Rome City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 334-7203	1,512	114	13.2	52.7%	1,145 (75.7%)	148 (9.8%)	155 (10.3%)	28 (1.9%)	6 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	25 (1.7%)	36.4	791^st of 1234 public high schools	35.9%		42.7	729^th of 1242 public high schools	41.3%	62	72.6	86.9	85.0	25.0	10.0	69.4	31.7	38.5	62.9	26.3	32.0	55.5	48.0															99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	$19,284	$459	$18,825
Stokes Elementary School	Public	K-6	9095 Turin Rd	Rome	13440	Oneida County	Rome City School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 334-1221	368	27	13.8	39.4%	323 (87.8%)	9 (2.4%)	22 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	19.2	2100^th of 2445 public elementary schools	14.1%		25.1	1897^th of 2445 public elementary schools	22.4%	203														34.7	48.8	40.3	12.1			40.8	43.9	32.4	15.4			34.3		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$27,524	$00	$27,524
John E Joy Elementary School	Public	K-6	8194 Bielby Rd	Rome	13440	Oneida County	Rome City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 334-1261	366	32	11.5	41.5%	305 (83.3%)	12 (3.3%)	23 (6.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.7%)	18.2	2127^th of 2445 public elementary schools	13.0%		21.8	2009^th of 2445 public elementary schools	17.8%	118														30.2	36.4	41.3	31.7			28.6	42.9	31.1	29.3			27.7		99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	$31,141	$912	$30,228
Clough Prek Center	Public	PK	409 Bell Rd	Rome	13440	Oneida County	Rome City School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 334-1250	206	14	15.0	35.0%	149 (72.3%)	10 (4.9%)	24 (11.7%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.3%)								(n/a)																																				$28,797	$8,220	$20,576

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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