Roane County Schools

813 Capitol St.
Spencer, WV 25276
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,140 students in Roane County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Roane County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
5 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
1,630 Students
171,536 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
12,850 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Roane County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 56 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
0.23
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
97%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,475 is higher than the state median of $16,208. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,266 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% 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
$16,475
$16,208
Spending / Student
$16,266
$15,371

Best Roane County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

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 | 228 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 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #44.
Spencer Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
102 Chapman Ave
Spencer, WV 25276
(304) 927-6415
Gr: 5-8 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,630 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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