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Roanoke County School District

5937 Cove Rd Nw
Roanoke, VA 24019-2403
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 9,202 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
29 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
13,799 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
1,034 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

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.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#9 out of 135 school districts
(Top 10%)
(20-21)
71%
54%
(20-21)
78%
69%
(20-21)
68%
59%
91%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
19%
% Black
9%
22%
% White
72%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,137 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,326 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$181 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$170 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,137
$15,502
Spending / Student
$12,326
$15,257

Best Roanoke County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Penn Forest Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6328 Merriman Rd
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7590
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Back Creek Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7130 Bent Mountain Rd
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7565
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Bonsack Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5437 Crumpacker Dr
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 977-5870
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Cave Spring Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5404 Springlawn Ave
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7558
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Fort Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3115 West Main St
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6594
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
Rank: #66.
Hidden Valley Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4902 Hidden Valley School Rd
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7570
Grades: 6-8
| 568 students
Rank: #77.
Cave Spring Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4880 Brambleton Ave
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7560
Grades: 6-8
| 751 students
Rank: #88.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5005 Grandin Rd Extension
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7580
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #99.
Glen Cove Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5901 Cove Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8135
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #1010.
Clearbrook Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5205 Franklin Rd
Roanoke, VA 24014
(540) 772-7555
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
Rank: #1111.
Mason's Cove Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3370 Bradshaw Rd
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6530
Grades: PK-5
| 210 students
Rank: #1212.
Glenvar Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4555 Malus Dr
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6322
Grades: 6-8
| 424 students
Rank: #1313.
William Byrd Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2910 Washington Ave
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 890-1035
Grades: 6-8
| 821 students
Rank: #1414.
W.e. Cundiff Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1200 Hardy Rd
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 857-5009
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #1515.
Green Valley Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3838 Overdale Rd
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7556
Grades: PK-5
| 493 students
Rank: #1616.
Herman L. Horn Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1002 Ruddell Rd
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 857-5007
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #1717.
Northside Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6810 Northside High School Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8145
Grades: 6-8
| 611 students
Rank: #1818.
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3216 Mt Pleasant Blvd
Roanoke, VA 24014
(540) 427-1879
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
Rank: #1919.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5901 Plantation Circle
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8175
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #2020.
Glenvar Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4507 Malus Dr
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6540
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #2121.
Burlington Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6533 Peters Creek Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8165
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 29 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,799 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 71% (Top 10%)
  • : 78% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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