Roanoke County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 29 public schools serving 13,811 students in Roanoke County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Roanoke County School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Roanoke County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.71
# American Indian Students
17 Students
3,279 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
600 Students
94,821 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,110 Students
236,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
19%
# Black Students
1,135 Students
272,674 Students
% Black Students
8%
22%
# White Students
10,135 Students
567,070 Students
% White Students
74%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,980 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
808 Students
84,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
341
34,146
# Students in K Grade:
894
86,258
# Students in 1st Grade:
959
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
902
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
901
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,024
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
958
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,040
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,088
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,099
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,230
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,217
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,109
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,049
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,125 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,316 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Roanoke County School District?
Roanoke County School District manages 29 public schools serving 13,811 students.
What is the rank of Roanoke County School District?
Roanoke County School District is ranked #9 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Roanoke County School District?
74% of Roanoke County School District students are White, 8% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Roanoke County School District?
Roanoke County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Roanoke County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,316 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 29 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 13,811 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Top 50% in VA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 71% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 78% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 68% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
