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Item: Roanoke City School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

557 Main St
Roanoke, AL 36274

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (800) 674-7890

www.roanokecityschools.org

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Roanoke City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,531 Schools

# Students

1,355 Students

750,754 Students

# Teachers

87 Teachers

43,195 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Roanoke City School District	Alabama
Pre-K	84	139
Kind	115	356
1	99	364
2	103	363
3	105	367
4	94	348
5	99	345
6	98	343
7	103	351
8	89	355
9	98	371
10	82	364
11	86	351
12	100	333

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District Rank

Roanoke City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#84 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Roanoke City School District
2023	#84
2022	#77
2021	#84
2019	#108
2018	#90
2017	#65
2016	#65
2015	#99
2014	#105
2013	#85
2012	#88
2011	#96

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25%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Roanoke City School District	Alabama
2023	25%	30%
2022	23%	29%
2021	16%	24%
2019	35%	47%
2018	40%	47%
2017	42%	44%
2016	43%	43%
2015	32%	40%
2014	28%	38%
2013	81%	80%
2012	80%	82%
2011	75%	80%

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43%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Roanoke City School District	Alabama
2022	43%	47%
2021	41%	46%
2019	35%	45%
2018	40%	46%
2017	36%	39%
2016	33%	38%
2015	32%	41%
2014	31%	42%
2013	82%	86%
2012	80%	86%
2011	79%	85%

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32%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Roanoke City School District	Alabama
2022	32%	38%
2021	34%	36%

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(21-22)

90-94%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Roanoke City School District	Alabama
2022	92%	88%
2021	92%	89%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	91%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	88%
2016	95%	87%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	86%
2013	92%	81%
2012	92%	78%
2011	92%	75%

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(2022-23)

14.2%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Roanoke City School District	Alabama
2023	14.2%	22.6%
2022	15.4%	22.7%
2021	15.9%	11.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Roanoke City School District	Alabama
2023	0.54	0.62
2022	0.53	0.61
2021	0.52	0.61
2020	0.52	0.60
2019	0.52	0.60
2018	0.51	0.59
2017	0.51	0.59
2016	0.51	0.58
2015	0.47	0.58
2014	0.53	0.56
2013	0.52	0.55
2012	0.52	0.55
2011	0.52	0.53
2010	0.52	0.53
2009	0.52	0.53
2008	0.52	0.53
2007	0.52	0.53
2006	0.52	0.53
2005	0.52	0.51
2004	0.52	0.51
2003	0.52	0.51
2002	0.52	0.51
2001	0.51	0.50
2000	0.52	0.50
1999	0.52	0.50
1998	0.51	0.49
1997	0.51	0.50
1996	0.50	0.49
1995	0.51	0.49
1994	0.50	0.49
1993	0.50	0.48
1992	0.50	0.48
1991	0.50	0.48
1990	0.50	0.48
1989	0.50	0.48

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2021)
Year	Roanoke City School District	Alabama
2021	2%	2%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Roanoke City School District	Alabama
2023	3%	11%
2022	2%	10%
2021	1%	9%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	8%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	3%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Black

38%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Roanoke City School District	Alabama
2023	39%	32%
2022	40%	32%
2021	41%	32%
2020	40%	32%
2019	40%	33%
2018	40%	33%
2017	40%	33%
2016	41%	33%
2015	33%	33%
2014	42%	34%
2013	42%	34%
2012	42%	34%
2011	41%	35%
2010	43%	35%
2009	43%	35%
2008	44%	36%
2007	44%	36%
2006	45%	36%
2005	45%	36%
2004	46%	36%
2003	44%	36%
2002	44%	36%
2001	44%	36%
2000	44%	36%
1999	44%	36%
1998	45%	36%
1997	45%	36%
1996	45%	36%
1995	45%	36%
1994	46%	36%
1993	45%	36%
1992	44%	36%
1991	44%	36%
1990	45%	36%
1989	43%	36%

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% White

55%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Roanoke City School District	Alabama
2023	56%	52%
2022	56%	53%
2021	56%	53%
2020	57%	54%
2019	57%	54%
2018	58%	55%
2017	58%	55%
2016	57%	56%
2015	41%	56%
2014	55%	57%
2013	56%	58%
2012	55%	58%
2011	56%	59%
2010	55%	59%
2009	55%	59%
2008	54%	59%
2007	53%	59%
2006	55%	59%
2005	53%	60%
2004	52%	60%
2003	54%	60%
2002	54%	60%
2001	54%	61%
2000	54%	61%
1999	54%	61%
1998	55%	62%
1997	55%	61%
1996	55%	62%
1995	54%	62%
1994	54%	62%
1993	55%	63%
1992	56%	63%
1991	56%	63%
1990	55%	63%
1989	57%	63%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	Roanoke City School District	Alabama
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,407 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,706. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,038 is less than the state median of $14,874. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$11,791 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Roanoke City School District	Alabama
2023	$20 MM	$43 MM
2022	$19 MM	$40 MM
2021	$18 MM	$36 MM
2020	$16 MM	$33 MM
2019	$15 MM	$34 MM
2018	$15 MM	$31 MM
2017	$14 MM	$31 MM
2016	$14 MM	$29 MM
2015	$13 MM	$30 MM
2014	$13 MM	$28 MM
2012	$13 MM	$28 MM
2011	$13 MM	$30 MM
2010	$13 MM	$30 MM
2009	$13 MM	$29 MM
2008	$14 MM	$32 MM
2007	$12 MM	$30 MM
2006	$11 MM	$28 MM
2005	$12 MM	$24 MM
2004	$13 MM	$23 MM
2003	$11 MM	$23 MM
2002	$9 MM	$22 MM
2001	$9 MM	$21 MM
2000	$9 MM	$21 MM
1999	$9 MM	$20 MM
1998	$8 MM	$19 MM
1997	$7 MM	$18 MM
1996	$7 MM	$15 MM
1995	$9 MM	$15 MM
1992	$4 MM	$12 MM
1990	$4 MM	$11 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$11,166 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Roanoke City School District	Alabama
2023	$19 MM	$42 MM
2022	$17 MM	$38 MM
2021	$17 MM	$34 MM
2020	$15 MM	$32 MM
2019	$15 MM	$32 MM
2018	$14 MM	$31 MM
2017	$14 MM	$31 MM
2016	$13 MM	$30 MM
2015	$14 MM	$30 MM
2014	$14 MM	$29 MM
2012	$12 MM	$29 MM
2011	$13 MM	$29 MM
2010	$14 MM	$30 MM
2009	$14 MM	$31 MM
2008	$14 MM	$31 MM
2007	$12 MM	$29 MM
2006	$11 MM	$27 MM
2005	$12 MM	$24 MM
2004	$14 MM	$24 MM
2003	$10 MM	$23 MM
2002	$10 MM	$22 MM
2001	$9 MM	$22 MM
2000	$9 MM	$21 MM
1999	$9 MM	$20 MM
1998	$8 MM	$19 MM
1997	$7 MM	$18 MM
1996	$7 MM	$16 MM
1995	$9 MM	$15 MM
1992	$4 MM	$12 MM
1990	$4 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,407

$15,706

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Roanoke City School District	Alabama
2023	$13,491	$16,261
2022	$13,140	$14,890
2020	$10,434	$12,106
2018	$9,316	$10,775
2017	$9,337	$10,752
2016	$8,798	$10,004
2015	$8,324	$10,181
2014	$9,066	$9,249
2012	$8,115	$9,447
2011	$8,269	$10,047
2010	$8,341	$10,181
2009	$8,707	$9,620
2008	$9,329	$12,838
2007	$8,108	$9,453
2006	$7,882	$8,864
2005	$8,469	$7,980
2004	$8,715	$7,481
2003	$7,236	$7,352
2002	$6,303	$7,090
2001	$6,022	$6,576
2000	$6,026	$6,614
1999	$5,930	$6,138
1998	$5,176	$5,727
1997	$4,865	$5,613
1995	$5,480	$4,603
1992	$2,818	$3,799
1990	$2,521	$3,588

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Spending / Student

$14,038

$14,874

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Roanoke City School District	Alabama
2023	$13,146	$15,998
2022	$11,801	$14,298
2020	$10,152	$11,680
2018	$9,021	$10,820
2017	$9,211	$10,751
2016	$8,678	$10,236
2015	$8,923	$10,301
2014	$9,342	$9,732
2012	$7,934	$9,486
2011	$8,144	$9,833
2010	$8,940	$10,301
2009	$9,204	$10,180
2008	$9,441	$12,600
2007	$8,165	$9,149
2006	$7,602	$8,744
2005	$8,054	$8,000
2004	$9,411	$7,723
2003	$6,858	$7,470
2002	$6,749	$7,151
2001	$5,886	$7,125
2000	$6,141	$6,573
1999	$5,917	$6,238
1998	$5,202	$5,843
1997	$4,749	$5,461
1995	$5,472	$4,722
1992	$2,784	$3,861
1990	$2,676	$3,583

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Best Roanoke City School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Knight Enloe Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

430 Park Ave
Roanoke, AL 36274
(334) 539-5261

Gr: PK-3 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #22.

Handley Middle School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

251 Gilham Rd
Roanoke, AL 36274
(334) 539-5265

Gr: 4-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #33.

Handley High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 Tiger Circle
Roanoke, AL 36274
(334) 539-5266

Gr: 9-12 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Roanoke City School District?

Roanoke City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,355 students.

What is the rank of Roanoke City School District?

Roanoke City School District is ranked #81 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Roanoke City School District?

55% of Roanoke City School District students are White, 38% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Roanoke City School District?

Roanoke City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What is Roanoke City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,038 is less than the state median of $14,874. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,355 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in AL)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education