Roane County Schools

Summary:

The Roane County Schools district in West Virginia consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district's performance is mixed, with Roane County High School standing out as a top-performing school in the state, while some of the elementary and middle schools struggle, particularly in mathematics.

Roane County High School is the district's shining star, ranking 20th out of 112 West Virginia high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the state average in 11th-grade proficiency for English Language Arts and Science, and has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking over the past 3 years. In contrast, the district's elementary and middle schools generally lag behind the state averages in Mathematics and English Language Arts, with the exception of Walton Elementary/Middle School, which stands out for its exceptional performance in English Language Arts.

The Roane County Schools district has a predominantly white student population, with minority representation being very low. This lack of diversity may limit the educational experiences and perspectives available to students. Additionally, the district's spending per student varies, ranging from $10,276 at Spencer Elementary School to $12,582 at Geary Elementary/Middle School, with an average of $11,305 across the district. The district's student-teacher ratios also vary, from 9.6 at Walton Elementary/Middle School to 15.7 at Roane County High School, with an average of 12.2 across the district.

District Detail

813 Capitol St.
Spencer, WV 25276

(304) 927-6400

SchoolDigger Rank:
22^nd of 55 West Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,693

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)							WV Assessment English Language Arts (2024)							WV Assessment Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spencer Middle School	Public	5-8	102 Chapman Ave	Spencer	25276	Roane County	Roane County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 927-6415	315	28	11.1		302 (95.9%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	45.9	84^th of 169 public middle schools	50.3%		41.7	96^th of 168 public middle schools	42.9%	12			13.7	16.4	38.7	30.9				30.1	37.0	52.0	34.6		27.4	19.8		$10,520	$1,846	$8,674
Roane County High	Public	9-12	1 Raider Way	Spencer	25276	Roane County	Roane County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 927-6420	518	32	16.3		498 (96.1%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	77.7	20^th of 112 public high schools	82.1%		61.5	40^th of 112 public high schools	64.3%	20							22.2							57.4			29.6	$11,042	$1,313	$9,729
Spencer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	85 Clay Rd	Spencer	25276	Roane County	Roane County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 927-6428	427	32	13.3		416 (97.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	17.4	337^th of 368 public elementary schools	8.4%		12.8	350^th of 368 public elementary schools	4.9%	13	38.5	26.7						28.9	34.7									$10,276	$1,862	$8,415
Walton Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	90 School Dr	Walton	25286	Roane County	Roane County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 577-6731	234	22	10.6		233 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.6	230^th of 368 public elementary schools	37.5%		51.2	167^th of 368 public elementary schools	54.6%	63	46.4	42.1	37.5	36.4	30.8	20.0		32.1	26.3	33.3	63.6	57.7	56.0		29.2	20.0		$11,790	$1,859	$9,931
Geary Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	9538 Clay Rd	Left Hand	25251	Roane County	Roane County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 565-3721	199	21	9.4		194 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	39.4	239^th of 368 public elementary schools	35.1%		37.6	248^th of 368 public elementary schools	32.6%	9	41.2	66.7	0.0	36.4	33.3	16.7		29.4	50.0	19.1	63.6	53.3	25.0		9.5	8.3		$12,582	$2,068	$10,513

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Jackson County Schools	11.03 mi	13	3^rd
Calhoun County Schools	12.58 mi	4	39^th
Wirt County Schools	19.7 mi	3	25^th
Clay County Schools	22.09 mi	6	46^th
Kanawha County Schools	22.13 mi	66	30^th

Roane County Schools

District Detail

Roane County High

Spencer Middle School

Walton Elementary/Middle School

Geary Elementary/Middle School

Spencer Elementary School

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