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Roane County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,802 students in Roane County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in West Virginia.
Public Schools in Roane County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
5 Schools
698 Schools
# Students
1,802 Students
253,086 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
18,479 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.21
# American Indian Students
n/a
199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,582 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
5,379 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
14 Students
10,346 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
1,735 Students
225,197 Students
% White Students
96%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
107 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
10,276 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
91
14,575
# Students in K Grade:
134
17,973
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
16,988
# Students in 2nd Grade:
105
15,684
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
17,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
17,685
# Students in 5th Grade:
115
18,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
141
18,373
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
19,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
19,597
# Students in 9th Grade:
199
22,924
# Students in 10th Grade:
129
18,844
# Students in 11th Grade:
109
17,896
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
17,568
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,903 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,714 is less than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,903
$15,540
Spending / Student
$14,714
$14,737
Best Roane County Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roane County High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
One Raider Way
Spencer, WV 25276
(304) 927-6420
Spencer, WV 25276
(304) 927-6420
Grades: 9-12
| 564 students
Rank: #22.
Walton Elementary/middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
90 School Drive
Walton, WV 25286
(304) 577-6731
Walton, WV 25286
(304) 577-6731
Grades: PK-8
| 237 students
Rank: #33.
Geary Elementary/middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9538 Clay Road
Left Hand, WV 25251
(304) 565-3721
Left Hand, WV 25251
(304) 565-3721
Grades: PK-8
| 221 students
Rank: #44.
Spencer Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
85 Clay Road
Spencer, WV 25276
(304) 927-6428
Spencer, WV 25276
(304) 927-6428
Grades: PK-4
| 445 students
Rank: #55.
Spencer Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
102 Chapman Avenue
Spencer, WV 25276
(304) 927-6415
Spencer, WV 25276
(304) 927-6415
Grades: 5-8
| 335 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Roane County Schools School District?
Roane County Schools School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,802 students.
What is the rank of Roane County Schools School District?
Roane County Schools School District is ranked #46 out of 57 school districts in West Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of West Virginia school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Roane County Schools School District?
96% of Roane County Schools School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Roane County Schools School District?
Roane County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Roane County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,714 is less than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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