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Roane County Schools School District

813 Capitol St.
Spencer, WV 25276
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 860 students in Roane County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Roane County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
5 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
1,693 Students
107,090 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
8,250 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#51 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
34%
34%
41%
22%
28%
(21-22)
90-94%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.21
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
97%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,862 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,661 is higher than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,862
$15,963
Spending / Student
$15,661
$15,138

Best Roane County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walton Elementary/middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
90 School Dr
Walton, WV 25286
(304) 577-6731
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #22.
Geary Elementary/middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9538 Clay Rd
Left Hand, WV 25251
(304) 565-3721
Gr: PK-8 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #33.
Spencer Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
85 Clay Rd
Spencer, WV 25276
(304) 927-6428
Gr: PK-4 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,693 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in WV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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