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 21 public elementary schools serving 9,206 students in Roanoke County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Roanoke County School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary 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
2,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
600 Students
60,050 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,110 Students
154,480 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
19%
# Black Students
1,135 Students
179,571 Students
% Black Students
8%
22%
# White Students
10,135 Students
374,407 Students
% White Students
74%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
808 Students
58,817 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
27,691
# Students in K Grade:
894
86,139
# 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
78,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,099
78,192
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,230
2,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,217
2,912
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,109
2,605
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,049
2,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<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.
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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
