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How has ROANOKE EL changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
705
Elementary
DISTRICT 677 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHWEST ISD·NCES 483318006156
Roanoke Elementary School
1401 LANCELOT, ROANOKE, TX 76262 · (817) 215-0650 · Denton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL705 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
230 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 56 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 102 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 102 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 110 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 104 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 115 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 116 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (102) is 12% smaller than its 5th grade class (116).
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
70.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +26.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
60.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +11.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 26 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 40.0% | 30.0% | 19.0% | 11.0% |
| Mathematics | 29.0% | 31.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 70.0% | 60.0% |
| 2024-25 | 67.0% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 64.0% | 49.0% |
| 2022-23 | 64.0% | 45.0% |
| 2021-22 | 60.0% | 54.0% |
| 2020-21 | 44.0% | 49.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Roanoke Elementary School
Roanoke Elementary School's state test result (53.2% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke Elementary School this school | 705 | 32.6% | 53.2% |
| Ella J Baker Montessori School HOUSTON | 610 | 32.1% | 53.3% |
| Patton Elementary School AUSTIN | 737 | 30.1% | 52.5% |
| Cibolo Green SAN ANTONIO | 735 | 28.2% | 66.5% |
| James E Williams Elementary School KATY | 868 | 31.0% | 67.8% |
| Windsor Park G/T CORPUS CHRISTI | 602 | 28.2% | 92.0% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Roanoke Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Denton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.2% | #1,184 of 4,401 | #66 of 136 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #960 of 4,466 ▲ 279 | #55 of 138 ▲ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #740 of 4,466 ▲ 191 | #51 of 138 ▲ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.5pp | #1,408 of 3,998 | #43 of 129 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 705 | #887 of 4,938 | #19 of 145 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #2,341 of 4,622 | #96 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.4% | #672 of 4,628 | #56 of 141 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.6% | #4,160 of 4,789 | #83 of 143 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.5% | #2,352 of 2,838 | #58 of 69 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
705
+110 (+18%) vs 2020
+218% since 1990-91, when it was 222
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 705 | 47.4 | 14.9:1 | 33% (230) |
| 2023-24 | 704 | 50 | 14.1:1 | 30% (213) |
| 2022-23 | 677 | 45.7 | 14.8:1 | 30% (200) |
| 2020-21 | 595 | 43 | 13.8:1 | 24% (140) |
| 2017-18 | 754 | 50.2 | 15.0:1 | 19% (144) |
| 2015-16 | 713 | 48 | 14.8:1 | 22% (157) |
| 2010-11 | 719 | 43 | 16.7:1 | 26% (184) |
| 2000-01 | 264 | 21 | 12.6:1 | 36% (94) |
| 1990-91 | 222 | 12 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Roanoke Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (754 to 705); teachers down 6% (50.2 to 47.4).
About Roanoke Elementary School
Roanoke Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school with its address in ROANOKE, Texas. It had 705 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 5. Elementary schools in Texas have about 519 students on average; enrollment here is 36% higher.
The 37 schools in NORTHWEST ISD enroll 32,098 students altogether, Roanoke Elementary School among them.
Hispanic students make up 42% of enrollment at Roanoke Elementary School, the largest share of any group. The next largest groups are 35% White, 12% Asian, 6% Black, and 4% multiracial. In Denton County overall, about 21% of residents are Hispanic. A diversity index of 68% means there is a 68% chance two randomly chosen students at Roanoke Elementary School are from different groups.
Roanoke Elementary School lists 47.4 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 14.9 students per teacher. The average for elementary schools in Texas is about 15.1:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 33% of the student body. That is in line with the 35% average for public schools in Denton County.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Roanoke Elementary School is 59.8%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 53.2%.
The school is in Denton County, where median household income comes to about $111,498, roughly 49% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Denton County counts 267 public schools with about 175,222 students.
Roanoke Elementary School is about 0.9 miles from Medlin Middle School, its nearest public school. Roanoke Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Roanoke Elementary School at 5th of 5.
Roanoke Elementary School is coded as Rural: Fringe in federal locale data.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 705, from 595 in 2020-21. Federal data show the ratio rising from 13.8:1 to 14.9:1.
This page collects posts and questions about Roanoke Elementary School, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Denton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
979,561
Census ACS
Median income
$111,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
267
175,222 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NORTHWEST ISD
- V R Eaton High SchoolHigh · 3,288 students
- Byron Nelson High SchoolHigh · 2,969 students
- Northwest High SchoolHigh · 2,672 students
- Cw Worthington Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,201 students
- Gene Pike Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,137 students
- Medlin Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,109 students
Other schools in ROANOKE
- John M Tidwell Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,062 students
- Wayne A Cox Elementary SchoolElementary · 701 students
- J Lyndal Hughes Elementary SchoolElementary · 672 students
- Lakeview Elementary SchoolElementary · 487 students
- James M Steele Early College High SchoolHigh · 309 students
Other Roanoke Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Roanoke Elementary. Roanoke Elementary School is the largest of the 3.
- Roanoke Elementary SchoolRoanoke, IN · 402 students
- Roanoke Elementary SchoolRoanoke, WV · 157 students
Nearby schools
- Medlin Middle School0.9 mi · 1,109
- Byron Nelson High School0.9 mi · 2,969
- Samuel Beck Elementary School1.0 mi · 642
- James M Steele Early College High School1.2 mi · 309
- Lakeview Elementary School1.3 mi · 487
- Wayne A Cox Elementary School1.9 mi · 701
Frequently asked questions
About Roanoke Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Roanoke Elementary School?
Roanoke Elementary School enrolls approximately 705 students in grades PK-05.
Is Roanoke Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Roanoke Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Roanoke Elementary School have?
Roanoke Elementary School employs 47 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Roanoke Elementary School?
Student demographics at Roanoke Elementary School are roughly 35% White, 42% Hispanic, 6% Black, 12% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Roanoke Elementary School in?
Roanoke Elementary School is part of NORTHWEST ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.