Spencer Elementary School

Summary:

Spencer Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 454 students in grades PK-4 in Spencer, West Virginia, which is part of the Roane County Schools district. The school has a predominantly White student population, with 95.15% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite being part of the 22nd-ranked school district in the state, Spencer Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of West Virginia elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in the West Virginia Assessment, is significantly below the state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts for grades 3 and 4. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 38.5% of 3rd-grade students and 26.7% of 4th-grade students at Spencer Elementary School were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 53.2% and 47.6% statewide, respectively.

The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the White students ranking 345 out of 367 West Virginia elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 0-star rating. Nearby schools in the Roane County Schools district, such as Geary Elementary/Middle School and Walton Elementary/Middle School, generally perform better than Spencer Elementary School on the West Virginia Assessment, but still struggle to match the performance of schools in the higher-ranked Jackson County Schools district, such as Gilmore Elementary School and Ripley Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 85 Clay Rd
       Spencer, WV  25276-6904


(304) 927-6428

District: Roane County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
337th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,276 Help


Students who attend Spencer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Spencer Middle School
High:    Roane County High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  454

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.2%
Two or more races:
2.0%
Hispanic:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Spencer Elementary School ranks worse than 91.6% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Roane County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Spencer Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Roane County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (95.2%), two or more races (2%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spencer Elementary School is 13.3, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Roane County Schools District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spencer Elementary School is $10,276, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Roane County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spencer Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Spencer Elementary School 337th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Spencer Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Roane County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Roane County Schools 22nd of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Spencer Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Spencer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 23.28 367th 420 12.6%
2010 25.96 375th 427 12.2%
2011 42.74 254th 426 40.4%
2012 54.00 175th 426 58.9%
2013 42.06 261st 428 39.0%
2014 56.83 146th 422 65.4%
2015 53.73 177th 408 56.6%
2016 49.79 208th 402 48.3%
2017 32.14 304th 399 23.8%
2018 31.04 296th 392 24.5%
2019 13.22 373rd 383 2.6%
2021 25.73 313th 380 17.6%
2022 14.71 356th 375 5.1%
2023 12.80 350th 368 4.9%
2024 17.43 337th 368 8.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Spencer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 41.25 219th 377 41.9%
2018 22.12 239th 258 7.4%
2019 18.25 173rd 185 6.5%
2023 34.05 132nd 180 26.7%
2024 29.16 145th 183 20.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spencer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 37.24 263rd 382 31.2%
2018 36.70 261st 368 29.1%
2021 17.09 324th 335 3.3%
2022 14.72 338th 347 2.6%
2023 14.87 322nd 333 3.3%
2024 18.52 316th 336 6.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Spencer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.00 16th 16 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Spencer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 38.68 267th 381 29.9%
2018 36.49 259th 366 29.2%
2019 9.91 337th 339 0.6%
2021 29.89 252nd 322 21.7%
2022 27.09 258th 325 20.6%
2023 23.00 278th 317 12.3%
2024 24.86 273rd 316 13.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Spencer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.10 98th 154 36.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Spencer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 31.67 299th 382 21.7%
2018 31.29 282nd 364 22.5%
2019 21.79 300th 338 11.2%
2021 26.97 272nd 333 18.3%
2022 11.24 323rd 330 2.1%
2023 8.65 317th 322 1.6%
2024 14.91 300th 325 7.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Spencer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 73.08 23rd 156 85.3%
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Rank History for White students at Spencer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 30.94 302nd 382 20.9%
2018 30.80 291st 374 22.2%
2019 12.26 368th 373 1.3%
2021 24.93 317th 376 15.7%
2022 13.74 360th 373 3.5%
2023 11.84 354th 366 3.3%
2024 14.64 345th 367 6.0%
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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Spencer Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 351 351
1990 350 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1991 349 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1992 474 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1993 586 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1994 602 2 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1995 582 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1996 582 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1997 592 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1998 610 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1999 637 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 643
2000 606 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 610
2001 600 4 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 610
2002 548 4 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2003 548 4 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2004 545 2 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2005 544 2 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2006 540 5 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2007 542 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2008 551 5 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2009 530 2 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2010 553 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 559
2011 516 4 1 6 0 0 4 0 531
2012 509 4 0 5 0 0 6 0 524
2013 513 5 1 6 0 0 3 0 528
2014 536 4 1 5 0 0 4 0 550
2015 492 4 0 4 0 0 2 0 502
2016 492 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 498
2017 553 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 559
2018 541 5 0 4 0 0 2 0 552
2019 492 4 1 5 0 0 1 0 503
2020 465 2 1 8 0 0 2 0 478
2021 410 2 0 6 0 0 2 0 420
2022 429 2 0 9 0 0 5 0 445
2023 432 5 0 8 0 0 9 0 454

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Spencer Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 351 17.7 19.8 n/a
1990 351 22.8 15.3 142.5
1991 349 23.0 15.1 57.6
1992 478 28.3 16.8 61.9
1993 586 33.5 17.5 62.8
1994 610 37.3 16.4 56.9
1995 589 39.4 14.9 68.3
1996 589 39.4 14.9 68.3
1997 596 39.9 14.9 63.1
1998 615 43.6 14.1 57.1
1999 643 44.1 14.6 66.3
2000 610 45.8 13.3 64.3
2001 610 43.6 14.0 64.1
2002 559 35.8 15.6 65.5
2003 559 35.8 15.6 65.5
2004 555 34.5 16.1 62.3
2005 554 33.3 16.6 65.2
2006 548 35.9 15.3 60.9
2007 549 33.1 16.6 63.2
2008 565 34.8 16.2 63.2
2009 538 35.1 15.3 68.6
2010 559 36.1 15.4 70.5
2011 531 33.4 15.8 60.5
2012 524 35.6 14.7 66
2013 528 37.6 14.0 62.7
2014 550 35.0 15.7 69.1
2015 502 34.0 14.7 69.5
2016 498 31.0 16.0 68.7
2017 559 34.0 16.4 52.1
2018 552 33.0 16.7 70.5
2019 503 31.0 16.2 59.2
2020 478 33.0 14.4 62.3
2021 420 35.0 12.0 57.9
2022 445 34.0 13.0 n/a
2023 454 34.0 13.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Spencer Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 351 17.7 19.8 n/a
1990 351 22.8 15.3 142.5
1991 349 23.0 15.1 57.6
1992 478 28.3 16.8 61.9
1993 586 33.5 17.5 62.8
1994 610 37.3 16.4 56.9
1995 589 39.4 14.9 68.3
1996 589 39.4 14.9 68.3
1997 596 39.9 14.9 63.1
1998 615 43.6 14.1 57.1
1999 643 44.1 14.6 66.3
2000 610 45.8 13.3 64.3
2001 610 43.6 14.0 64.1
2002 559 35.8 15.6 65.5
2003 559 35.8 15.6 65.5
2004 555 34.5 16.1 62.3
2005 554 33.3 16.6 65.2
2006 548 35.9 15.3 60.9
2007 549 33.1 16.6 63.2
2008 565 34.8 16.2 63.2
2009 538 35.1 15.3 68.6
2010 559 36.1 15.4 70.5
2011 531 33.4 15.8 60.5
2012 524 35.6 14.7 66
2013 528 37.6 14.0 62.7
2014 550 35.0 15.7 69.1
2015 502 34.0 14.7 69.5
2016 498 31.0 16.0 68.7
2017 559 34.0 16.4 52.1
2018 552 33.0 16.7 70.5
2019 503 31.0 16.2 59.2
2020 478 33.0 14.4 62.3
2021 420 35.0 12.0 57.9
2022 445 34.0 13.0 n/a
2023 454 34.0 13.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Spencer Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,862 (18.1%) $8,415 (81.9%) $10,276

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spencer Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 373rd of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 350th of 368 Elementary schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spencer Elementary School)27.527.9
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Roane County Schools)36.637
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spencer Elementary School)21.325.3
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Roane County Schools)31.326.9
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Spencer Elementary School)3319.5
 13.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Roane County Schools)39.925
 14.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spencer Elementary School)36.128.6
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Roane County Schools)39.229.2
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students503454
 9.7%
African American45
 25%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic58
 60%
Pacific Islander00
White492432
 12.2%
Two or More Races19
 800%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Spencer Elementary School

Students at Spencer Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 454 students attended Spencer Elementary School.

Students who attend Spencer Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Spencer Middle School
High : Roane County High

Spencer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.4% of West Virginia elementary schools.


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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.

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