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 as a whole is ranked 39 out of 55 in the state and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Walton Elementary/Middle School has relatively strong performance, ranking in the top half of West Virginia elementary schools and achieving proficiency rates above the district and state averages in many subject areas. Spencer Middle School has shown improvement, moving from a 2-star to a 3-star rating over the past few years, and its 7th and 8th grade English Language Arts proficiency rates were also above the district and state averages. While Geary Elementary/Middle School has the lowest overall ranking, it has some bright spots, with its 4th and 5th grade math proficiency rates and 7th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate above the district and state averages.

The data also reveals some key metrics and statistics across the district. Roane County High School had a 92.5% four-year graduation rate in 2023-2024, which is above the state average, but struggled with math proficiency, with only 11.6% of 11th graders scoring proficient or better in 2024-2025. Spending per student ranged from $10,276 at Spencer Elementary to $12,582 at Geary Elementary/Middle, suggesting potential inequities in resource allocation that could be impacting student outcomes.

District Detail

813 Capitol St
Spencer, WV 25276-1924

(304) 927-6400

SchoolDigger Rank:
39^th of 55 West Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,630

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)							WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)							WV Assessment Science (2025)			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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Roane County High	Public	9-12	1 Raider Way	Spencer	25276	Roane County	Roane County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 927-6420	490	33	14.9		470 (95.9%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	35	76^th of 111 public high schools	31.5%		77.7	20^th of 112 public high schools	82.1%	56							11.6							48.6			24.3	$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	413	29	14.2		399 (96.6%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	38.4	228^th of 355 public elementary schools	35.8%		17.4	337^th of 368 public elementary schools	8.4%	109	43.7	56.4						39.4	41.8									$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	228	21	10.8		227 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.3	210^th of 355 public elementary schools	40.8%		41.6	230^th of 368 public elementary schools	37.5%	20	47.1	34.6	22.2	31.8	29.2	23.1		41.2	38.5	38.9	63.6	54.2	38.5		50.0	23.1		$11,790	$1,859	$9,931
Spencer Middle School	Public	5-8	102 Chapman Ave	Spencer	25276	Roane County	Roane County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 927-6415	299	22	13.4		289 (96.7%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	45.2	91^st of 168 public middle schools	45.8%		45.9	84^th of 169 public middle schools	50.3%	7			14.3	23.2	19.4	48.6				30.0	34.8	43.1	48.6		18.8	24.3		$10,520	$1,846	$8,674
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	200	20	10.0		192 (96.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	27.5	292^nd of 355 public elementary schools	17.7%		39.4	239^th of 368 public elementary schools	35.1%	53	18.2	50.0	53.3	9.5	33.3	23.1		22.7	22.2	46.7	33.3	66.7	46.2		33.3	15.4		$12,582	$2,068	$10,513

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Jackson County Schools	11.03 mi	13	4^th
Calhoun County Schools	12.58 mi	4	29^th
Wirt County Schools	19.7 mi	3	16^th
Clay County Schools	22.09 mi	4	42^nd
Kanawha County Schools	22.13 mi	63	22^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Roane County Schools

District Detail

Spencer Middle School

Walton Elementary/Middle School

Spencer Elementary School

Roane County High

Geary Elementary/Middle School

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