The Rome City School District is a public school district in Floyd County, Georgia, United States, based in the city of Rome. It serves the city limits of Rome.[4]
| Rome City School District | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Address | |
508 East 2nd Street
, Georgia, 30161–3112United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°15′15″N 85°10′07″W / 34.254066°N 85.168644°W[1] |
| District information | |
| Grades | Pre-kindergarten – 12 |
| Superintendent | Eric L. Holland |
| Accreditation(s) | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Georgia Accrediting Commission |
| Students and staff | |
| Enrollment | 6,573 (2022–23)[2] |
| Faculty | 510.20 (FTE)[2] |
| Staff | 469.60 (FTE)[3] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 12.88[2] |
| Other information | |
| Telephone | (706) 236–5050 |
| Fax | (706) 802–4311 |
| Website | rcs.rome.ga.us |
Schools
editThe Rome City School District has six elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.[5]
Elementary schools
edit- Anna K. Davie Elementary School
- East Central Elementary School
- Elm Street Elementary School
- Main Elementary School
- West Central Elementary School
- West End Elementary School
Middle school
edit- Rome Middle School
High schools
editFormer schools
editHigh schools
edit- Tower Hill School (Rome, Georgia); open from 1883, building was demolished in 1961[6]
- Main High School (Rome, Georgia), opened from 1884 until 1969, with periods of transitions.[7][8]
- Girls' High School (Rome, Georgia)[6]
- Boys' High School (Rome, Georgia)[6]
- West Rome High School[6][7]
- East Rome High School[6][7]
- North Heights Elementary School
Safety
editIn August 2022, in the same week two students at Rome High School were found with a gun on campus.[9] After these incidents, the school went on a flexible learning day to call an emergency board meeting to review safety and security measures.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Free US Geocoder". Archived from the original on May 11, 2011. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Rome City". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- ^ "Rome City–Staff". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- ^ "2020 Census – School District Reference Map: Floyd County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ^ "Schools in Rome City". Georgia Board of Education. Retrieved October 9, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c d e Scott, Robin L. (2001). Rome, Georgia in Vintage Postcards. Arcadia Publishing. pp. 70–73. ISBN 978-0-7385-1407-9.
- ^ a b c Stacy McCain, "Schools have been divided, united", Rome News-Tribune, November 5, 1991.
- ^ "Legacy of Rome Colored School, Main High continues with 10th reunion". Northwest Georgia News. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ a b "Rome City Schools Go to Flex Learning Day After Guns Found at High School". Coosa Valley News. August 4, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2022.