Spencer Elementary School

Public PK, KG-4

85 Clay Road
Spencer, WV 25276

(304) 927-6428

SchoolDigger Rank:
350^th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,276

Students who attend Spencer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Spencer Middle School
High:	Roane County High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 454

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.2%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Hispanic:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spencer Elementary School ranks worse than 95.1% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Roane County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.8. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Spencer Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Roane County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (95.2%), two or more races (2%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spencer Elementary School is 13.3, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Roane County Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spencer Elementary School is $10,276, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Roane County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Spencer Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Spencer Elementary School 350^th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Spencer Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Roane County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Roane County Schools 39^th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Spencer Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Spencer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	23.28	367^th	420	12.6%
2010	25.96	375^th	427	12.2%
2011	42.74	254^th	426	40.4%
2012	54.00	175^th	426	58.9%
2013	42.06	261^st	428	39.0%
2014	56.83	146^th	422	65.4%
2015	53.73	177^th	408	56.6%
2016	49.79	208^th	402	48.3%
2017	32.14	304^th	399	23.8%
2018	31.04	296^th	392	24.5%
2019	13.22	373^rd	383	2.6%
2021	25.73	313^th	380	17.6%
2022	14.71	356^th	375	5.1%
2023	12.80	350^th	368	4.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Spencer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	41.25	219^th	377	41.9%
2018	22.12	239^th	258	7.4%
2019	18.25	173^rd	185	6.5%
2023	34.05	132^nd	180	26.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spencer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	37.24	263^rd	382	31.2%
2018	36.70	261^st	368	29.1%
2021	17.09	324^th	335	3.3%
2022	14.72	338^th	347	2.6%
2023	14.87	322^nd	333	3.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Spencer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	15.00	16^th	16	0.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Spencer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	38.68	267^th	381	29.9%
2018	36.49	259^th	366	29.2%
2019	9.91	337^th	339	0.6%
2021	29.89	252^nd	322	21.7%
2022	27.09	258^th	325	20.6%
2023	23.00	278^th	317	12.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Spencer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	39.10	98^th	154	36.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Spencer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	31.67	299^th	382	21.7%
2018	31.29	282^nd	364	22.5%
2019	21.79	300^th	338	11.2%
2021	26.97	272^nd	333	18.3%
2022	11.24	323^rd	330	2.1%
2023	8.65	317^th	322	1.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Spencer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	73.08	23^rd	156	85.3%

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Rank History for White students at Spencer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	30.94	302^nd	382	20.9%
2018	30.80	291^st	374	22.2%
2019	12.26	368^th	373	1.3%
2021	24.93	317^th	376	15.7%
2022	13.74	360^th	373	3.5%
2023	11.84	354^th	366	3.3%

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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Spencer Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	351	351
1990	350	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1991	349	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1992	474	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
1993	586	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
1994	602	2	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
1995	582	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
1996	582	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
1997	592	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
1998	610	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	615
1999	637	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
2000	606	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
2001	600	4	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
2002	548	4	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
2003	548	4	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
2004	545	2	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
2005	544	2	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
2006	540	5	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
2007	542	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
2008	551	5	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
2009	530	2	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
2010	553	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	559
2011	516	4	1	6	0	0	4	0	531
2012	509	4	0	5	0	0	6	0	524
2013	513	5	1	6	0	0	3	0	528
2014	536	4	1	5	0	0	4	0	550
2015	492	4	0	4	0	0	2	0	502
2016	492	2	0	2	0	0	2	0	498
2017	553	2	0	2	0	0	2	0	559
2018	541	5	0	4	0	0	2	0	552
2019	492	4	1	5	0	0	1	0	503
2020	465	2	1	8	0	0	2	0	478
2021	410	2	0	6	0	0	2	0	420
2022	429	2	0	9	0	0	5	0	445
2023	432	5	0	8	0	0	9	0	454

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Spencer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	351	17.7	19.8	n/a
1990	351	22.8	15.3	142.5
1991	349	23.0	15.1	57.6
1992	478	28.3	16.8	61.9
1993	586	33.5	17.5	62.8
1994	610	37.3	16.4	56.9
1995	589	39.4	14.9	68.3
1996	589	39.4	14.9	68.3
1997	596	39.9	14.9	63.1
1998	615	43.6	14.1	57.1
1999	643	44.1	14.6	66.3
2000	610	45.8	13.3	64.3
2001	610	43.6	14.0	64.1
2002	559	35.8	15.6	65.5
2003	559	35.8	15.6	65.5
2004	555	34.5	16.1	62.3
2005	554	33.3	16.6	65.2
2006	548	35.9	15.3	60.9
2007	549	33.1	16.6	63.2
2008	565	34.8	16.2	63.2
2009	538	35.1	15.3	68.6
2010	559	36.1	15.4	70.5
2011	531	33.4	15.8	60.5
2012	524	35.6	14.7	66
2013	528	37.6	14.0	62.7
2014	550	35.0	15.7	69.1
2015	502	34.0	14.7	69.5
2016	498	31.0	16.0	68.7
2017	559	34.0	16.4	52.1
2018	552	33.0	16.7	70.5
2019	503	31.0	16.2	59.2
2020	478	33.0	14.4	62.3
2021	420	35.0	12.0	57.9
2022	445	34.0	13.0	n/a
2023	454	34.0	13.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Spencer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	351	17.7	19.8	n/a
1990	351	22.8	15.3	142.5
1991	349	23.0	15.1	57.6
1992	478	28.3	16.8	61.9
1993	586	33.5	17.5	62.8
1994	610	37.3	16.4	56.9
1995	589	39.4	14.9	68.3
1996	589	39.4	14.9	68.3
1997	596	39.9	14.9	63.1
1998	615	43.6	14.1	57.1
1999	643	44.1	14.6	66.3
2000	610	45.8	13.3	64.3
2001	610	43.6	14.0	64.1
2002	559	35.8	15.6	65.5
2003	559	35.8	15.6	65.5
2004	555	34.5	16.1	62.3
2005	554	33.3	16.6	65.2
2006	548	35.9	15.3	60.9
2007	549	33.1	16.6	63.2
2008	565	34.8	16.2	63.2
2009	538	35.1	15.3	68.6
2010	559	36.1	15.4	70.5
2011	531	33.4	15.8	60.5
2012	524	35.6	14.7	66
2013	528	37.6	14.0	62.7
2014	550	35.0	15.7	69.1
2015	502	34.0	14.7	69.5
2016	498	31.0	16.0	68.7
2017	559	34.0	16.4	52.1
2018	552	33.0	16.7	70.5
2019	503	31.0	16.2	59.2
2020	478	33.0	14.4	62.3
2021	420	35.0	12.0	57.9
2022	445	34.0	13.0	n/a
2023	454	34.0	13.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Spencer Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,862 (18.1%)	$8,415 (81.9%)	$10,276

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spencer Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 373^rd of 383 Elementary schools	Ranks 350^th of 368 Elementary schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spencer Elementary School)	27.5	27.9	0.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Roane County Schools)	36.6	37	0.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	50.9	51.6	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spencer Elementary School)	21.3	25.3	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Roane County Schools)	31.3	26.9	4.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	44	39.9	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Spencer Elementary School)	33	19.5	13.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Roane County Schools)	39.9	25	14.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	47.3	45.7	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spencer Elementary School)	36.1	28.6	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Roane County Schools)	39.2	29.2	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	48.8	44.2	4.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	503	454	9.7%
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	5	8	60%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	492	432	12.2%
Two or More Races	1	9	800%

Schools Near Spencer Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2023)						WV Assessment English Language Arts (2023)						WV Assessment Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Road	Spencer	25276	Roane County	Roane County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 927-6428	454	34	13.3		432 (95.2%)	5 (1.1%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	12.8	350^th of 368 public elementary schools	4.9%		14.7	356^th of 375 public elementary schools	5.1%	6	27.9	19.5					25.3	28.6							$10,276	$1,862	$8,415
Walton Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	90 School Drive	Walton	25286	Roane County	Roane County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 577-6731	241	25	9.6		238 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	51.2	167^th of 368 public elementary schools	54.6%		40.5	227^th of 375 public elementary schools	39.5%	60	66.7	43.5	52.0	7.4	16.2	15.0	26.7	39.1	64.0	51.9	48.6	50.0	24.0	25.0	$11,790	$1,859	$9,931
Arnoldsburg School	Public	PK, KG-4	90 Spring Run Road	Arnoldsburg	25234	Calhoun County	Calhoun County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 655-8616	164	17	9.9		162 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	64.2	112^th of 368 public elementary schools	69.6%		72.7	69^th of 375 public elementary schools	81.6%	43	58.3	56.3					41.7	50.0							$13,117	$2,934	$10,184
Geary Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	9538 Clay Road	Left Hand	25251	Roane County	Roane County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 565-3721	229	23	9.9		220 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	37.6	248^th of 368 public elementary schools	32.6%		57.3	139^th of 375 public elementary schools	62.9%	109	57.1	25.0	34.6	20.0	26.9	16.0	35.7	20.0	50.0	33.3	42.3	28.0	38.5	24.0	$12,582	$2,068	$10,513
Fairplain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	51 Panther Drive	Ripley	25271	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 372-7340	168	15	11.3		164 (97.6%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.4	148^th of 368 public elementary schools	59.8%		63.7	110^th of 375 public elementary schools	70.7%	38	70.6	48.0	41.2				47.1	28.0	52.9				23.5		$12,718	$1,165	$11,553
Kenna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	275 Business Park Dr	Kenna	25248	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 372-2262	238	19	12.4		235 (98.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	68.8	88^th of 368 public elementary schools	76.1%		57.6	137^th of 375 public elementary schools	63.5%	49	63.0	31.1	54.6				55.6	37.8	78.8				45.5		$12,380	$1,119	$11,261
Wirt County Primary Center	Public	PK, KG-4	438 Schoolview Street	Elizabeth	26143	Wirt County	Wirt County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 275-4263	338	29	11.5		336 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	61.1	123^rd of 368 public elementary schools	66.6%		67.1	91^st of 375 public elementary schools	75.7%	32	65.5	48.1					38.2	50.0							$12,027	$1,857	$10,170
Gilmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7412 Parkersburg Road	Sandyville	25275	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 273-3511	159	15	10.5		153 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	88.6	22^nd of 368 public elementary schools	94.0%		87.9	27^th of 375 public elementary schools	92.8%	5	69.6	76.2	70.0				69.6	66.7	70.0				33.3		$12,181	$805	$11,376
Ripley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	404 Second Avenue	Ripley	25271	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 372-7345	563	45	12.4		542 (96.3%)	3 (0.5%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	55.5	147^th of 368 public elementary schools	60.1%		53.4	154^th of 375 public elementary schools	58.9%	7	52.4	54.4	46.9				46.8	49.4	40.7				23.5		$12,334	$1,734	$10,600
Pleasant Hill School	Public	PK, KG-4	3254 N Calhoun Hwy	Grantsville	26147	Calhoun County	Calhoun County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 354-6022	176	18	10.0		169 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	61.4	122^nd of 368 public elementary schools	66.8%		68.5	85^th of 375 public elementary schools	77.3%	37	46.4	74.3					28.6	62.9							$14,452	$3,037	$11,415

Frequently Asked Questions about Spencer Elementary School

What district is Spencer Elementary School in?

Roane County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Spencer Elementary School?

Students at Spencer Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Spencer Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Spencer Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Spencer Middle School
High : Roane County High

How many students attend Spencer Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 454 students attended Spencer Elementary School.

Is Spencer Elementary School a good school?

Spencer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.9% of West Virginia elementary schools.

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