Elementary Schools in Roane County Schools

Summary:

The Roane County Schools district in West Virginia is home to three elementary schools: Spencer Elementary School, Walton Elementary/Middle School, and Geary Elementary/Middle School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade and provide a range of educational opportunities in the Roane County region.

Among the three schools, Walton Elementary/Middle School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 210 out of 355 West Virginia elementary schools in 2024-2025 and consistently earning a 2 or 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Walton outperformed the Roane County Schools district and the state of West Virginia in several academic areas, such as 3rd grade math and 6th-8th grade English Language Arts. Geary Elementary/Middle School also showed strong performance in 4th and 5th grade math, as well as 7th and 8th grade English Language Arts.

The schools vary in size, with Spencer Elementary School having the largest enrollment at 427 students, followed by Walton Elementary/Middle School with 234 students and Geary Elementary/Middle School with 199 students. The schools also vary in their student-teacher ratios and spending per student, with Geary Elementary/Middle School having the lowest student-teacher ratio (9.4) and the highest spending per student ($12,582).

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 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 Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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.