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Roanoke County School District

Item: Roanoke County School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

5937 Cove Rd Nw
Roanoke, VA 24019-2403

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (540) 562-3900

www.rcps.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

29 Schools

2,143 Schools

# Students

13,799 Students

1,257,585 Students

# Teachers

1,034 Teachers

92,187 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Roanoke County School District	Virginia
Pre-K	323	167
Kind	917	412
1	918	432
2	965	451
3	941	435
4	921	443
5	1,042	445
6	1,033	451
7	1,037	451
8	1,105	454
9	1,198	507
10	1,174	501
11	1,148	469
12	1,077	457

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District Rank

Roanoke County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#9 out of 135 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Roanoke County School District
2022	#9
2021	#9
2019	#11
2018	#9
2017	#9
2016	#7
2015	#4
2014	#5
2013	#3
2012	#3
2011	#2

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(20-21)

71%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Roanoke County School District	Virginia
2021	71%	54%
2019	90%	82%
2017	81%	72%
2016	89%	80%
2015	88%	79%
2014	86%	74%
2013	84%	71%
2012	80%	68%
2011	93%	86%
2010	91%	87%

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(20-21)

78%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Roanoke County School District	Virginia
2021	78%	69%
2019	84%	78%
2017	86%	80%
2016	86%	80%
2015	87%	79%
2014	82%	74%
2013	84%	74%
2012	94%	89%
2011	94%	88%
2010	92%	89%

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(20-21)

68%

59%

91%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Roanoke County School District	Virginia
2022	91%	89%
2021	94%	89%
2020	92%	89%
2019	92%	87%
2018	92%	88%
2017	91%	87%
2016	91%	87%
2015	91%	86%
2014	92%	85%
2013	91%	85%
2012	88%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Roanoke County School District	Virginia
2023	0.45	0.71
2022	0.43	0.70
2021	0.42	0.70
2020	0.39	0.68
2019	0.39	0.68
2018	0.36	0.67
2017	0.36	0.67
2016	0.35	0.68
2015	0.34	0.66
2014	0.33	0.66
2013	0.32	0.65
2012	0.32	0.64
2011	0.31	0.64
2010	0.25	0.62
2009	0.24	0.60
2008	0.23	0.60
2007	0.21	0.59
2006	0.19	0.58
2005	0.18	0.57
2004	0.18	0.55
2003	0.17	0.55
2002	0.16	0.53
2001	0.15	0.52
2000	0.14	0.51
1999	0.13	0.51
1998	0.12	0.50
1997	0.11	0.49
1996	0.11	0.48
1995	0.11	0.49
1994	0.10	0.47
1993	0.10	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Roanoke County School District	Virginia
2023	5%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	5%	8%
2020	5%	7%
2019	5%	7%
2018	4%	7%
2017	4%	7%
2016	4%	8%
2015	4%	6%
2014	4%	7%
2013	4%	7%
2012	4%	6%
2011	4%	7%
2010	5%	7%
2009	4%	7%
2008	4%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	3%	6%
2005	4%	6%
2004	3%	6%
2003	3%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	4%
1999	3%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	3%
1995	3%	4%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Roanoke County School District	Virginia
2023	8%	19%
2022	7%	18%
2021	7%	18%
2020	6%	16%
2019	6%	16%
2018	5%	15%
2017	5%	15%
2016	5%	14%
2015	4%	14%
2014	4%	13%
2013	4%	12%
2012	4%	12%
2011	3%	11%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	8%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%

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% Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Roanoke County School District	Virginia
2023	8%	22%
2022	8%	22%
2021	8%	22%
2020	7%	22%
2019	7%	22%
2018	7%	23%
2017	7%	23%
2016	7%	23%
2015	7%	23%
2014	6%	23%
2013	6%	23%
2012	6%	24%
2011	6%	24%
2010	7%	26%
2009	7%	26%
2008	6%	27%
2007	6%	27%
2006	5%	27%
2005	5%	27%
2004	6%	27%
2003	5%	27%
2002	5%	27%
2001	4%	27%
2000	4%	27%
1999	4%	27%
1998	4%	27%
1997	4%	27%
1996	4%	27%
1995	3%	26%
1994	3%	26%
1993	3%	26%

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% White

72%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Roanoke County School District	Virginia
2023	73%	45%
2022	75%	46%
2021	75%	46%
2020	77%	49%
2019	77%	49%
2018	80%	50%
2017	80%	50%
2016	80%	50%
2015	81%	52%
2014	82%	52%
2013	82%	53%
2012	83%	54%
2011	83%	54%
2010	86%	57%
2009	87%	57%
2008	88%	57%
2007	89%	58%
2006	90%	59%
2005	90%	60%
2004	90%	61%
2003	91%	61%
2002	92%	63%
2001	92%	64%
2000	93%	65%
1999	93%	65%
1998	93%	65%
1997	93%	66%
1996	94%	67%
1995	94%	67%
1994	95%	68%
1993	95%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Roanoke County School District	Virginia
2023	6%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	5%	6%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	6%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,137 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,326 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$181 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Roanoke County School District	Virginia
2021	$181MM	$50MM
2020	$169MM	$48MM
2019	$166MM	$48MM
2018	$165MM	$46MM
2017	$157MM	$44MM
2016	$165MM	$43MM
2015	$166MM	$42MM
2014	$159MM	$41MM
2012	$156MM	$41MM
2011	$163MM	$40MM
2010	$166MM	$42MM
2009	$169MM	$43MM
2008	$159MM	$43MM
2007	$157MM	$42MM
2006	$144MM	$37MM
2005	$137MM	$33MM
2004	$126MM	$31MM
2003	$123MM	$33MM
2002	$117MM	$29MM
2001	$111MM	$28MM
2000	$109MM	$27MM
1999	$99MM	$25MM
1998	$93MM	$23MM
1997	$90MM	$22MM
1996	$84MM	$20MM
1995	$80MM	$20MM
1992	$70MM	$18MM
1990	$66MM	$17MM

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Spending

$170 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Roanoke County School District	Virginia
2021	$170MM	$50MM
2020	$185MM	$48MM
2019	$164MM	$48MM
2018	$156MM	$46MM
2017	$148MM	$44MM
2016	$154MM	$43MM
2015	$171MM	$42MM
2014	$146MM	$40MM
2012	$166MM	$41MM
2011	$162MM	$38MM
2010	$171MM	$42MM
2009	$164MM	$42MM
2008	$168MM	$41MM
2007	$146MM	$40MM
2006	$133MM	$39MM
2005	$135MM	$36MM
2004	$131MM	$31MM
2003	$121MM	$31MM
2002	$127MM	$29MM
2001	$115MM	$29MM
2000	$107MM	$27MM
1999	$105MM	$24MM
1998	$94MM	$23MM
1997	$99MM	$21MM
1996	$87MM	$21MM
1995	$84MM	$19MM
1992	$69MM	$18MM
1990	$68MM	$16MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,137

$15,502

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Roanoke County School District	Virginia
2021	$13,241	$14,122
2020	$12,086	$13,011
2018	$11,668	$12,340
2017	$11,063	$12,324
2016	$11,442	$12,007
2015	$11,835	$10,576
2014	$11,102	$10,820
2012	$10,822	$10,405
2011	$11,168	$10,061
2010	$11,192	$10,576
2009	$11,342	$11,282
2008	$10,552	$10,833
2007	$10,522	$11,013
2006	$9,700	$10,006
2005	$9,450	$9,139
2004	$8,672	$8,571
2003	$8,623	$8,950
2002	$8,357	$8,028
2001	$7,997	$7,912
2000	$7,833	$7,658
1999	$7,091	$6,541
1998	$6,635	$6,329
1997	$6,451	$6,082
1995	$5,854	$5,657
1992	$5,133	$5,133

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Spending / Student

$12,326

$15,257

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Roanoke County School District	Virginia
2021	$12,424	$14,198
2020	$13,241	$13,009
2018	$11,003	$12,303
2017	$10,396	$12,398
2016	$10,723	$12,042
2015	$12,212	$10,658
2014	$10,171	$10,531
2012	$11,488	$10,420
2011	$11,087	$9,778
2010	$11,548	$10,658
2009	$10,974	$11,065
2008	$11,097	$10,444
2007	$9,837	$10,604
2006	$8,962	$10,603
2005	$9,281	$9,839
2004	$9,031	$8,522
2003	$8,493	$8,394
2002	$9,032	$8,029
2001	$8,325	$8,196
2000	$7,694	$7,662
1999	$7,535	$6,251
1998	$6,693	$6,290
1997	$7,135	$5,970
1995	$6,117	$5,518
1992	$5,026	$5,049

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Roanoke County School District?

Roanoke County School District manages 29 public schools serving 13,799 students.

What is the rank of Roanoke County School District?

Roanoke County School District is ranked #9 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

72% of Roanoke County School District students are White, 9% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.

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

Roanoke County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $12,326 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 29 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 13,799 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: 91% (Top 50% in VA)
: Top 10%
: 71% (Top 10%)
: 78% (Top 20%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education