For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 518 students in Roane County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High School in Roane County School School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Roane County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the West Virginia average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Roane County High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
5 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
1,693 Students
80,929 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
5,875 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
93 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
618 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
2,064 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%
# Black Students
9 Students
3,524 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
1,643 Students
71,575 Students
% White Students
97%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
37 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
3,018 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
86
221
# Students in K Grade:
136
182
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
218
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
162
# Students in 3rd Grade:
108
153
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
176
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
266
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
839
# Students in 7th Grade:
117
1,634
# Students in 8th Grade:
136
1,682
# Students in 9th Grade:
161
20,756
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
19,734
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
18,284
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
16,622
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roane County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Raider Way
Spencer, WV 25276
(304) 927-6420
Spencer, WV 25276
(304) 927-6420
Grades: 9-12
| 518 students
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