For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,175 students in Roane County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Roane County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
5 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
1,693 Students
172,050 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
13,281 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
0.06
0.22
# American Indian Students
n/a
126 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
1,096 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
3,957 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
9 Students
7,000 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
1,643 Students
151,437 Students
% White Students
97%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
95 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
8,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
86
14,037
# Students in K Grade:
136
16,433
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
16,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
17,420
# Students in 3rd Grade:
108
16,764
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
15,751
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
17,896
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
17,905
# Students in 7th Grade:
117
17,674
# Students in 8th Grade:
136
17,604
# Students in 9th Grade:
161
1,033
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
1,013
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
871
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,862 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,661 is higher than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,862
$15,963
Spending / Student
$15,661
$15,138
Best Roane County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Geary Elementary/middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9538 Clay Rd
Left Hand, WV 25251
(304) 565-3721
Left Hand, WV 25251
(304) 565-3721
Grades: PK-8
| 199 students
Rank: #22.
Walton Elementary/middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
90 School Dr
Walton, WV 25286
(304) 577-6731
Walton, WV 25286
(304) 577-6731
Grades: PK-8
| 234 students
Rank: #33.
Spencer Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
85 Clay Rd
Spencer, WV 25276
(304) 927-6428
Spencer, WV 25276
(304) 927-6428
Grades: PK-4
| 427 students
Rank: #44.
Spencer Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
102 Chapman Ave
Spencer, WV 25276
(304) 927-6415
Spencer, WV 25276
(304) 927-6415
Grades: 5-8
| 315 students
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