Best Public Schools in Spencer, WV

Summary:

The city of Spencer, West Virginia is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Roane County High, Spencer Elementary School, and Spencer Middle School. These schools, part of the Roane County Schools district, serve a predominantly white student population with limited racial diversity.

Among the three schools, Roane County High stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 20th out of 112 West Virginia high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the state average in 11th-grade proficiency for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.7. In contrast, Spencer Elementary School and Spencer Middle School generally underperform the state average in 3rd-8th grade proficiency for Mathematics and English Language Arts, suggesting room for improvement.

The data also reveals that the schools in Spencer have relatively low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 12.1 at Spencer Middle School to 15.7 at Roane County High. However, the lack of information on free/reduced lunch rates makes it difficult to assess the socioeconomic status of the student populations and any potential challenges they may face.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)							WV Assessment English Language Arts (2024)							WV Assessment Science (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Mathematics 11th 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 English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spencer Middle School	Public	5-8	102 Chapman Ave	Spencer	25276	Roane County	Roane County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 927-6415	315	28	11.1		302 (95.9%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	45.9	84^th of 169 public middle schools	50.3%		41.7	96^th of 168 public middle schools	42.9%	12			13.7	16.4	38.7	30.9				30.1	37.0	52.0	34.6		27.4	19.8		$10,520	$1,846	$8,674
Roane County High	Public	9-12	1 Raider Way	Spencer	25276	Roane County	Roane County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 927-6420	518	32	16.3		498 (96.1%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	77.7	20^th of 112 public high schools	82.1%		61.5	40^th of 112 public high schools	64.3%	20							22.2							57.4			29.6	$11,042	$1,313	$9,729
Spencer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	85 Clay Rd	Spencer	25276	Roane County	Roane County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 927-6428	427	32	13.3		416 (97.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	17.4	337^th of 368 public elementary schools	8.4%		12.8	350^th of 368 public elementary schools	4.9%	13	38.5	26.7						28.9	34.7									$10,276	$1,862	$8,415

Cities Near Spencer

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Le Roy	11.33 mi	1
Walton	11.69 mi	1	107^th
Arnoldsburg	11.87 mi	1	139^th
Mount Zion	13.2 mi	1	252^nd
Left Hand	13.7 mi	1	153^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.