Roanoke Co PBLC Schs School District

5937 Cove Rd Nw
Roanoke, VA 24019-2403
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 16 public preschools serving 5,944 students in Roanoke Co PBLC Schs School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Roanoke Co PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
29 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
13,723 Students
527,844 Students
# Teachers
1,014 Teachers
36,224 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Roanoke Co PBLC Schs 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 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (VA)
#9 out of 135 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Roanoke Co PBLC Schs  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
71%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Roanoke Co 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.
78%
69%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Roanoke Co 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.
94%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Roanoke Co PBLC Schs  School District and public school graduation rate of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.71
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,432 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
597 Students
42,323 Students
% Asian Students
4%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,024 Students
100,375 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
19%
# Black Students
1,077 Students
106,733 Students
% Black Students
8%
20%
# White Students
10,235 Students
238,626 Students
% White Students
75%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
770 Students
36,723 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
364
30,795
# Students in K Grade:
933
80,129
# Students in 1st Grade:
903
79,978
# Students in 2nd Grade:
860
81,478
# Students in 3rd Grade:
991
78,248
# Students in 4th Grade:
923
78,039
# Students in 5th Grade:
970
75,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,079
13,821
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,070
1,892
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,145
786
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,266
1,844
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,169
1,780
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,056
1,784
# Students in 12th Grade:
994
1,892
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,209 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,395 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$181 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart display total revenue of Roanoke Co 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
$170 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart display total spending of Roanoke Co 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
$13,209
$15,672
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Roanoke Co 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
$12,395
$15,424
This chart display average spending per public school student in Roanoke Co 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 Co PBLC Schs School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Penn Forest Elementary School
Math: 83% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6328 Merriman Rd
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7590
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Back Creek Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7130 Bent Mountain Rd
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7565
Grades: PK-5
| 284 students
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Bonsack Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5437 Crumpacker Dr
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 977-5870
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Cave Spring Elementary School
Math: 77% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5404 Springlawn Ave
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7558
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Fort Lewis Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3115 West Main St
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6594
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
Rank: #66.
Oak Grove Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5005 Grandin Rd Extension
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7580
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #77.
Glen Cove Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5901 Cove Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8135
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #88.
Clearbrook Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5205 Franklin Rd
Roanoke, VA 24014
(540) 772-7555
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #99.
Mason's Cove Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3370 Bradshaw Rd
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6530
Grades: PK-5
| 203 students
Rank: #1010.
W.e. Cundiff Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1200 Hardy Rd
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 857-5009
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #1111.
Green Valley Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3838 Overdale Rd
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7556
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #1212.
Herman L. Horn Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1002 Ruddell Rd
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 857-5007
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #1313.
Mt. Pleasant Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3216 Mt Pleasant Blvd
Roanoke, VA 24014
(540) 427-1879
Grades: PK-5
| 251 students
Rank: #1414.
Mountain View Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5901 Plantation Circle
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8175
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students
Rank: #1515.
Glenvar Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4507 Malus Dr
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6540
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #1616.
Burlington Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6533 Peters Creek Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8165
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 29 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,723 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in VA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 71% (Top 10%)
  • : 78% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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