Roanoke City PBLC Schs School District

40 Douglass Avenue Nw
Roanoke, VA 24012
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,859 students in Roanoke City PBLC Schs School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Roanoke City PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Roanoke City PBLC Schs School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Virginia average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Patrick Henry High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
26 Schools
350 Schools
# Students
13,685 Students
403,244 Students
# Teachers
928 Teachers
27,661 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Roanoke City PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (VA)
#103 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Roanoke City PBLC Schs  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Roanoke City PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
69%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Roanoke City PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
82%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Roanoke City PBLC Schs  School District and public school graduation rate of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.70
# American Indian Students
38 Students
1,002 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
419 Students
30,628 Students
% Asian Students
3%
8%
# Hispanic Students
2,359 Students
70,489 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
18%
# Black Students
5,680 Students
86,606 Students
% Black Students
42%
21%
# White Students
4,384 Students
191,036 Students
% White Students
32%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
688 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
791 Students
22,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
541
143
# Students in K Grade:
1,044
3
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,086
5
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,066
3
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,043
5
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,048
10
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,020
13
# Students in 6th Grade:
988
466
# Students in 7th Grade:
946
2,314
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,044
5,156
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,237
109,131
# Students in 10th Grade:
955
98,006
# Students in 11th Grade:
871
93,794
# Students in 12th Grade:
796
94,195
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,054 is higher than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,799 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$233 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart display total revenue of Roanoke City PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$203 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart display total spending of Roanoke City PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,054
$15,672
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Roanoke City PBLC Schs  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,799
$15,424
This chart display average spending per public school student in Roanoke City PBLC Schs  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Roanoke City PBLC Schs School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Patrick Henry High School
Math: 57% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2102 Grandin Rd Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2255
Grades: 9-12
| 2,035 students
Rank: #22.
William Fleming High School
Math: 66% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3649 Ferncliff Ave Nw
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540) 853-2781
Grades: 9-12
| 1,824 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,685 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 58% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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