For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,795 students in Roane County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in West Virginia.
Public Schools in Roane County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
5 Schools
697 Schools
# Students
1,795 Students
251,546 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
18,458 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Roane County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
28%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.21
# American Indian Students
n/a
204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,654 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
5,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
17 Students
10,388 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
1,724 Students
222,740 Students
% White Students
96%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
10,847 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
102
14,963
# Students in K Grade:
135
17,546
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
17,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
126
16,959
# Students in 3rd Grade:
113
15,804
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
17,990
# Students in 5th Grade:
126
17,858
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
18,328
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
18,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
138
19,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
164
21,603
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
20,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
17,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
103
17,445
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,961 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,771 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,961
$15,635
Spending / Student
$14,771
$14,827
Best Roane County Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roane County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
One Raider Way
Spencer, WV 25276
(304) 927-6420
Spencer, WV 25276
(304) 927-6420
Grades: 9-12
| 540 students
Rank: #22.
Geary Elementary/middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9538 Clay Road
Left Hand, WV 25251
(304) 565-3721
Left Hand, WV 25251
(304) 565-3721
Grades: PK-8
| 229 students
Rank: #33.
Walton Elementary/middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
90 School Drive
Walton, WV 25286
(304) 577-6731
Walton, WV 25286
(304) 577-6731
Grades: PK-8
| 241 students
Rank: #44.
Spencer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
85 Clay Road
Spencer, WV 25276
(304) 927-6428
Spencer, WV 25276
(304) 927-6428
Grades: PK-4
| 454 students
Rank: #55.
Spencer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
102 Chapman Avenue
Spencer, WV 25276
(304) 927-6415
Spencer, WV 25276
(304) 927-6415
Grades: 5-8
| 331 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Roane County Schools School District?
Roane County Schools School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,795 students.
What is the rank of Roane County Schools School District?
Roane County Schools School District is ranked #54 out of 57 school districts in West Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Roane County Schools School District?
96% of Roane County Schools School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Roane County Schools School District?
Roane County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Roane County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,771 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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