Item: Roanoke County School District
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Roanoke County School District

5937 Cove Rd Nw
Roanoke, VA 24019-2403

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (540) 562-3900

Top Rankings

Roanoke County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

29 Schools

354 Schools

# Students

13,799 Students

411,759 Students

# Teachers

1,034 Teachers

29,555 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Roanoke County School District	Virginia
9	1,198	507
10	1,174	501
11	1,148	469
12	1,077	457

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District Rank

Roanoke County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#12 out of 132 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Roanoke County School District
2023	#12
2022	#9
2021	#9
2019	#11
2018	#9
2017	#9
2016	#7
2015	#4
2014	#5
2013	#3
2012	#3

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83%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Roanoke County School District	Virginia
2023	83%	68%
2021	71%	54%
2019	90%	82%
2017	81%	72%
2016	89%	80%
2015	88%	79%
2014	86%	74%
2013	84%	71%
2012	80%	68%
2011	93%	86%
2010	91%	87%

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(20-21)

78%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Roanoke County School District	Virginia
2021	78%	69%
2019	84%	78%
2017	86%	80%
2016	86%	80%
2015	87%	79%
2014	82%	74%
2013	84%	74%
2012	94%	89%
2011	94%	88%
2010	92%	89%

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(20-21)

68%

59%

93%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Roanoke County School District	Virginia
2023	93%	89%
2022	91%	89%
2021	94%	89%
2020	92%	89%
2019	92%	87%
2018	92%	88%
2017	91%	87%
2016	91%	87%
2015	91%	86%
2014	92%	85%
2013	91%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Roanoke County School District	Virginia
2023	0.45	0.71
2022	0.43	0.70
2021	0.42	0.70
2020	0.39	0.68
2019	0.39	0.68
2018	0.36	0.67
2017	0.36	0.67
2016	0.35	0.68
2015	0.34	0.66
2014	0.33	0.66
2013	0.32	0.65
2012	0.32	0.64
2011	0.31	0.64
2010	0.25	0.62
2009	0.24	0.60
2008	0.23	0.60
2007	0.21	0.59
2006	0.19	0.58
2005	0.18	0.57
2004	0.18	0.55
2003	0.17	0.55
2002	0.16	0.53
2001	0.15	0.52
2000	0.14	0.51
1999	0.13	0.51
1998	0.12	0.50
1997	0.11	0.49
1996	0.11	0.48
1995	0.11	0.49
1994	0.10	0.47
1993	0.10	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Roanoke County School District	Virginia
2023	5%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	5%	8%
2020	5%	7%
2019	5%	7%
2018	4%	7%
2017	4%	7%
2016	4%	8%
2015	4%	6%
2014	4%	7%
2013	4%	7%
2012	4%	6%
2011	4%	7%
2010	5%	7%
2009	4%	7%
2008	4%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	3%	6%
2005	4%	6%
2004	3%	6%
2003	3%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	4%
1999	3%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	3%
1995	3%	4%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Roanoke County School District	Virginia
2023	8%	19%
2022	7%	18%
2021	7%	18%
2020	6%	16%
2019	6%	16%
2018	5%	15%
2017	5%	15%
2016	5%	14%
2015	4%	14%
2014	4%	13%
2013	4%	12%
2012	4%	12%
2011	3%	11%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	8%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%

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% Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Roanoke County School District	Virginia
2023	8%	22%
2022	8%	22%
2021	8%	22%
2020	7%	22%
2019	7%	22%
2018	7%	23%
2017	7%	23%
2016	7%	23%
2015	7%	23%
2014	6%	23%
2013	6%	23%
2012	6%	24%
2011	6%	24%
2010	7%	26%
2009	7%	26%
2008	6%	27%
2007	6%	27%
2006	5%	27%
2005	5%	27%
2004	6%	27%
2003	5%	27%
2002	5%	27%
2001	4%	27%
2000	4%	27%
1999	4%	27%
1998	4%	27%
1997	4%	27%
1996	4%	27%
1995	3%	26%
1994	3%	26%
1993	3%	26%

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% White

72%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Roanoke County School District	Virginia
2023	73%	45%
2022	75%	46%
2021	75%	46%
2020	77%	49%
2019	77%	49%
2018	80%	50%
2017	80%	50%
2016	80%	50%
2015	81%	52%
2014	82%	52%
2013	82%	53%
2012	83%	54%
2011	83%	54%
2010	86%	57%
2009	87%	57%
2008	88%	57%
2007	89%	58%
2006	90%	59%
2005	90%	60%
2004	90%	61%
2003	91%	61%
2002	92%	63%
2001	92%	64%
2000	93%	65%
1999	93%	65%
1998	93%	65%
1997	93%	66%
1996	94%	67%
1995	94%	67%
1994	95%	68%
1993	95%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Roanoke County School District	Virginia
2023	6%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	5%	6%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	6%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	5%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Roanoke County School District	Virginia
2023	$181 MM	$50 MM
2022	$169 MM	$48 MM
2021	$181 MM	$50 MM
2020	$169 MM	$48 MM
2019	$166 MM	$48 MM
2018	$165 MM	$46 MM
2017	$157 MM	$44 MM
2016	$165 MM	$43 MM
2015	$166 MM	$42 MM
2014	$159 MM	$41 MM
2012	$156 MM	$41 MM
2011	$163 MM	$40 MM
2010	$166 MM	$42 MM
2009	$169 MM	$43 MM
2008	$159 MM	$43 MM
2007	$157 MM	$42 MM
2006	$144 MM	$37 MM
2005	$137 MM	$33 MM
2004	$126 MM	$31 MM
2003	$123 MM	$33 MM
2002	$117 MM	$29 MM
2001	$111 MM	$28 MM
2000	$109 MM	$27 MM
1999	$99 MM	$25 MM
1998	$93 MM	$23 MM
1997	$90 MM	$22 MM
1996	$84 MM	$20 MM
1995	$80 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$170 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Roanoke County School District	Virginia
2023	$170 MM	$50 MM
2022	$185 MM	$48 MM
2021	$170 MM	$50 MM
2020	$185 MM	$48 MM
2019	$164 MM	$48 MM
2018	$156 MM	$46 MM
2017	$148 MM	$44 MM
2016	$154 MM	$43 MM
2015	$171 MM	$42 MM
2014	$146 MM	$40 MM
2012	$166 MM	$41 MM
2011	$162 MM	$38 MM
2010	$171 MM	$42 MM
2009	$164 MM	$42 MM
2008	$168 MM	$41 MM
2007	$146 MM	$40 MM
2006	$133 MM	$39 MM
2005	$135 MM	$36 MM
2004	$131 MM	$31 MM
2003	$121 MM	$31 MM
2002	$127 MM	$29 MM
2001	$115 MM	$29 MM
2000	$107 MM	$27 MM
1999	$105 MM	$24 MM
1998	$94 MM	$23 MM
1997	$99 MM	$21 MM
1996	$87 MM	$21 MM
1995	$84 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,137

$15,502

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Roanoke County School District	Virginia
2023	$13,125	$13,350
2022	$12,086	$13,011
2021	$13,241	$14,122
2020	$12,086	$13,011
2018	$11,668	$12,340
2017	$11,063	$12,324
2016	$11,442	$12,007
2015	$11,835	$10,576
2014	$11,102	$10,820
2012	$10,822	$10,405
2011	$11,168	$10,061
2010	$11,192	$10,576
2009	$11,342	$11,282
2008	$10,552	$10,833
2007	$10,522	$11,013
2006	$9,700	$10,006
2005	$9,450	$9,139
2004	$8,672	$8,571
2003	$8,623	$8,950
2002	$8,357	$8,028
2001	$7,997	$7,912
2000	$7,833	$7,658
1999	$7,091	$6,541
1998	$6,635	$6,329
1997	$6,451	$6,082
1995	$5,854	$5,657
1992	$5,133	$5,133
1990	$4,962	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$12,326

$15,257

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Roanoke County School District	Virginia
2023	$12,316	$13,422
2022	$13,241	$13,009
2021	$12,424	$14,198
2020	$13,241	$13,009
2018	$11,003	$12,303
2017	$10,396	$12,398
2016	$10,723	$12,042
2015	$12,212	$10,658
2014	$10,171	$10,531
2012	$11,488	$10,420
2011	$11,087	$9,778
2010	$11,548	$10,658
2009	$10,974	$11,065
2008	$11,097	$10,444
2007	$9,837	$10,604
2006	$8,962	$10,603
2005	$9,281	$9,839
2004	$9,031	$8,522
2003	$8,493	$8,394
2002	$9,032	$8,029
2001	$8,325	$8,196
2000	$7,694	$7,662
1999	$7,535	$6,251
1998	$6,693	$6,290
1997	$7,135	$5,970
1995	$6,117	$5,518
1992	$5,026	$5,049
1990	$5,100	$4,824

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Best Roanoke County School District �� High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Glenvar High School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94% )
:

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Top 5%

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4549 Malus Dr
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6536

Gr: 9-12 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Hidden Valley High School

(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 90-94%)
:

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5000 Titan Trail
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 776-7320

Gr: 9-12 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #33.

Northside High School

(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

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6758 Northside High School Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8155

Gr: 9-12 | 923 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #44.

Cave Spring High School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 90%)
:

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3712 Chaparral Dr
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7550

Gr: 9-12 | 1,075 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #55.

William Byrd High School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 89%)
:

Top 50%

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2902 Washington Ave
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 890-3090

Gr: 9-12 | 1,127 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 29 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 13,799 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: 93% (Top 10% in VA)
: Top 10%
: 83% (Top 10%)
: 78% (Top 20%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education