For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 518 students in Roane County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High School in Roane County School have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Roane County School have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the West Virginia average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Roane County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
5 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
1,693 Students
80,929 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
5,875 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Roane County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
28%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
97%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,862 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,982. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,661 is higher than the state median of $15,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,862
$15,982
Spending / Student
$15,661
$15,156
Best Roane County Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Roane County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Raider Way
Spencer, WV 25276
(304) 927-6420
Spencer, WV 25276
(304) 927-6420
Gr: 9-12 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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