Schools in Zip Code 25276

Zip code 25276, serving the Spencer, WV area, is home to three public schools within the Roane County Schools district, which together provide a complete educational pathway for students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

For parents, the standout school in this area is Roane County High School, which shows both the highest academic peaks and the most volatility. While its state ranking has swung dramatically—from the 82nd percentile down to the 32nd and back up to the 59th—its test scores have remained relatively stable, suggesting the ranking shifts may reflect changes in the statewide comparison pool rather than actual performance drops. The high school is the only school in the zip code to beat the state average in any subject, with 11th-grade English Language Arts proficiency at 54.2% versus the state's 51.2%. It also boasts a strong 96.6% graduation rate, well above the state average. In contrast, Spencer Elementary School is the most concerning, with rankings declining to the 13th percentile and a 0-star rating in a recent year. Spencer Middle School offers the most consistency, though it still struggles academically.

Across all three schools, a clear pattern of declining math proficiency emerges as students advance, dropping from 32.3% at the elementary level to just 14.6% at the high school. The most alarming gap is in 8th-grade science, where Spencer Middle School's 10.5% proficiency is nearly 19 points below the state average. However, there are notable bright spots: the middle school's 8th-grade math proficiency (40.3%) actually exceeds the state average, and the high school's ELA scores improved year-over-year even as the state average declined. While the district ranks in the bottom 11% of West Virginia, these pockets of success—particularly at the high school level—show that individual grade levels and subjects can still achieve meaningful results.