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Roane County High

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Roane County High ranks 41 st of 107 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

41^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 107 West Virginia High Schools

Better than 62% of West Virginia high schools

Summary

Roane County High in Spencer, WV, serves about 490 students in grades 9-12 within the Roane County Schools district. This rural high school has shown remarkable improvement in its most recent state ranking, jumping to 43rd out of 105 schools (59th percentile, 3 stars) for 2025-2026, a significant rebound from the previous year's 76th place finish.

One of the school's standout strengths is its exceptional work with Special Education students. In the most recent year, Roane County High ranked 5th out of 82 schools statewide (94th percentile, 5 stars) for this subgroup—a dramatic turnaround from the prior year's 88th place ranking. The school also maintains consistently strong graduation rates, with 96.6% of students graduating in 2024-2025, exceeding both the state average (92.8%) and nearby Ripley High School (92.4%). English Language Arts is another bright spot, with 54.2% proficiency that beats the state average of 51.2%. However, mathematics remains a persistent challenge, with only 14.6% proficiency compared to the state's 20.6%.

Parents should be aware that Roane County High's performance has been notably volatile over the past decade, swinging between the bottom quartile and top 20% of schools. This suggests outcomes are heavily influenced by individual class cohorts rather than stable institutional practices. When compared to nearby schools, Roane County significantly outperforms Calhoun Middle/High School (ranked 101st) on academic measures—particularly in ELA where the gap is 23 percentage points—but trails Ripley High School across all subjects, especially math. The school's student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1 is better than the state average, and while the district itself ranks low statewide (48th of 54), the high school performs notably better than its district's overall ranking, making it a relative bright spot in the area.

490

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,955

Per pupil spending ?

42.7%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

1 Raider Way
Spencer, WV 25276-9236

(304) 927-6420

District: Roane County Schools

Feeder schools for Roane County High:

Elementary:	Geary Elementary/Middle School
	Spencer Elementary School
	Walton Elementary/Middle School
Middle:	Spencer Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.9%

Two or more races:

1.6%

African American:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the West Virginia average (93%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the West Virginia median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg31%

West Virginia avg32%

41^st of 107

West Virginia public high schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 31 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

50^th of 55Roane County Schools among West Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	53.6	41 of 107	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.0	76 of 111	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	77.7	20 of 112	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	61.5	40 of 112	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.1	50 of 112	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.4	28 of 113	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	41.6	64 of 114	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.6	45 of 115	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	32.2	99 of 122	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	36.7	82 of 119	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.6	65 of 117	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.6	86 of 115	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.3	85 of 114	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.9	93 of 113	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.2	78 of 113	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	28.0	94 of 112	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.2	103 of 111	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	54.8	25 of 47	46.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	65.8	32 of 106	69.8%	★★★★☆
2025	61.8	34 of 107	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.5	52 of 110	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.5	53 of 108	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.7	29 of 108	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	76.0	18 of 110	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	21.8	94 of 109	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.8	46 of 111	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	32.0	95 of 119	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	33.6	11 of 18	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	41.7	63 of 106	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	21.0	92 of 109	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	75.0	23 of 110	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	62.5	33 of 107	69.2%	★★★★☆
2022	43.7	64 of 109	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	87.6	7 of 111	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	68.1	30 of 112	73.2%	★★★★☆
2017	26.5	103 of 121	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	44.2	54 of 106	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	12.6	100 of 106	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	88.3	12 of 109	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	68.0	28 of 108	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	27.2	78 of 108	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	60.8	43 of 110	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.1	31 of 109	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	54.6	44 of 111	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	32.3	97 of 122	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	84.3	5 of 83	94.0%	★★★★★
2025	12.4	88 of 92	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	49.5	37 of 89	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	27 of 89	69.7%	★★★★☆
2018	44.5	58 of 103	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	58.7	28 of 118	76.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	53 of 107	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	32.1	80 of 111	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	73.9	22 of 111	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	54.5	46 of 112	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.3	50 of 111	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.1	34 of 113	69.9%	★★★★☆
2019	40.6	65 of 112	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.2	45 of 113	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	30.9	100 of 122	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)94th percentile+32 vs school

Female (2026)70th percentile+8 vs school

White (2026)50th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2026)49th percentile-13 vs school

Asian (2017)47th percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)41st percentile-21 vs school

Homeless (2026)39th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts54%+3 vs state

Science23%~ state avg

Mathematics15%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2026)						WV Assessment English Language Arts (2026)						WV Assessment Science (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 Mathematics All Grades	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 English Language Arts All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science All Grades	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	42.7%	470 (95.9%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	53.6	41^st of 107 public high schools	61.7%		35	76^th of 111 public high schools	31.5%	35					14.6						54.2				22.9		$8,955	$1,358	$7,597
Roane-Jackson Technical Center	Public	9-12	9450 Spencer Rd	Le Roy	25252	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 372-7335	0	17	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Calhoun Middle/High School	Public	5-12	50 Underwood Cir	Mount Zion	26151	Calhoun County	Calhoun County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 354-6148	498	38	13.1	54.2%	482 (96.8%)	3 (0.6%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)								(n/a)	67.5	11.9	24.6	26.6	9.9	26.4	60.0	19.1	39.3	31.3	31.3	35.9	32.5	21.9	11.5	21.0	$10,645	$1,601	$9,044
Ripley High School	Public	9-12	2 School St	Ripley	25271	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 372-7355	768	51	14.9	36.1%	744 (96.9%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.4%)	82.8	13^th of 107 public high schools	87.9%		74	21^st of 111 public high schools	81.1%	8					27.1						58.8				28.8		$10,773	$792	$9,981

Frequently Asked Questions about Roane County High

What schools feed into Roane County High?

Roane County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Geary Elementary/Middle School
Elementary : Spencer Elementary School
Elementary : Walton Elementary/Middle School
Middle : Spencer Middle School

What district is Roane County High in?

Roane County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Roane County High?

Students at Roane County High are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Roane County High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 490 students attended Roane County High.

Is Roane County High a good school?

Roane County High ranks 41^st of 107 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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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.

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