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Roanoke County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 9,206 students in Roanoke County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Roanoke County School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
29 Schools
1,507 Schools
# Students
13,811 Students
830,818 Students
# Teachers
1,005 Teachers
58,618 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Roanoke County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 135 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)71%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)78%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)68%
59%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.71
# American Indian Students
17 Students
2,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
600 Students
60,050 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,110 Students
154,480 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
19%
# Black Students
1,135 Students
179,571 Students
% Black Students
8%
22%
# White Students
10,135 Students
374,407 Students
% White Students
74%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
808 Students
58,817 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
341
27,691
# Students in K Grade:
894
86,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
959
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
902
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
901
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,024
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
958
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,040
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,088
78,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,099
78,192
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,230
2,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,217
2,912
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,109
2,605
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,049
2,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,125 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,316 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$181 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$170 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,125
$15,473
Spending / Student
$12,316
$15,228
Best Roanoke County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Penn Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6328 Merriman Rd
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7590
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7590
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Back Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7130 Bent Mountain Rd
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7565
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7565
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Bonsack Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5437 Crumpacker Dr
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 977-5870
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 977-5870
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Cave Spring Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5404 Springlawn Ave
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7558
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7558
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Fort Lewis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3115 West Main St
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6594
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6594
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
Rank: #66.
Hidden Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4902 Hidden Valley School Rd
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7570
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7570
Grades: 6-8
| 578 students
Rank: #77.
Cave Spring Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4880 Brambleton Ave
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7560
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7560
Grades: 6-8
| 765 students
Rank: #88.
Oak Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5005 Grandin Rd Extension
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7580
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7580
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #99.
Glen Cove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5901 Cove Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8135
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8135
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #1010.
Clearbrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5205 Franklin Rd
Roanoke, VA 24014
(540) 772-7555
Roanoke, VA 24014
(540) 772-7555
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #1111.
Mason's Cove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3370 Bradshaw Rd
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6530
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6530
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
Rank: #1212.
Glenvar Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4555 Malus Dr
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6322
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6322
Grades: 6-8
| 430 students
Rank: #1313.
William Byrd Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2910 Washington Ave
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 890-1035
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 890-1035
Grades: 6-8
| 827 students
Rank: #1414.
W.e. Cundiff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1200 Hardy Rd
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 857-5009
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 857-5009
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #1515.
Green Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3838 Overdale Rd
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7556
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7556
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #1616.
Herman L. Horn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1002 Ruddell Rd
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 857-5007
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 857-5007
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #1717.
Northside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6810 Northside High School Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8145
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8145
Grades: 6-8
| 627 students
Rank: #1818.
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3216 Mt Pleasant Blvd
Roanoke, VA 24014
(540) 427-1879
Roanoke, VA 24014
(540) 427-1879
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
Rank: #1919.
Mountain View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5901 Plantation Circle
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8175
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8175
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: #2020.
Glenvar Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4507 Malus Dr
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6540
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6540
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #2121.
Burlington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6533 Peters Creek Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8165
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8165
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
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