Chieftains · Photo: Culbyen:User:Cculber007 · Public domainRome’s public schools score below 53% of Georgia districts on tests and graduation
In Rome, 31% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the Georgia average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Rome, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Georgia, not nationally.
From Georgia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Rome’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 270 Georgia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Rome’s, its schools beat 52%, higher than their 47% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 31% of tested students were proficient in reading and 31% in math, against 40% and 37% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,742 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Six elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Rome Middle School, then Rome High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Darlington School (private), Unity Christian School (private), Montessori School of Rome (private), Rome First School (private) and Academy of Rome & Cartersville, Inc. (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Rome’s grade
B−: better than 47% of Georgia school districts, #141 of 260 Georgia towns. Graduation is above the Georgia average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Rome, with each school’s own grade.
Rome’s public schools are run by Rome City School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Rome vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Rome’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Rome | B− | Rome City |
Every school in Rome
13 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Georgia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Bob Richards Regional Youth Detention Center).
Questions about Rome’s schools
Are Rome’s schools good?
On Georgia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Rome children attend score below 53% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #141 of 260 Georgia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 52%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Rome in?
Rome City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,357 students in 8 schools (2024–25).
Where do Rome kids go to high school?
Rome High School, with 1,986 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Rome’s graduation rate?
91% of the class of 2023 in Rome City School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.
How much does Rome spend per student?
$14,742 in Rome City School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Rome?
Yes: Darlington School (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 765 students), Unity Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 363 students), Montessori School of Rome (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 141 students), Rome First School (religious, grades PK–K, 114 students) and Academy of Rome & Cartersville, Inc. (special education, grades 2–12, 46 students).
Parents talk
What Rome families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Rome → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Georgia. Stars are from neighbors.