For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 860 students in Roane County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Roane County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
5 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
1,693 Students
107,090 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
8,250 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
0.21
# American Indian Students
n/a
90 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
682 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
2,073 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
9 Students
4,091 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
1,643 Students
95,121 Students
% White Students
97%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
68 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
4,965 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
86
14,820
# Students in K Grade:
136
16,101
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
16,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
16,527
# Students in 3rd Grade:
108
13,702
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
12,615
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
12,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
2,029
# Students in 7th Grade:
117
1,508
# Students in 8th Grade:
136
1,518
# Students in 9th Grade:
161
74
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
53
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
35
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
42
# 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 Preschools (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
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