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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at SPENCER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this year?
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Enrollment
413
Elementary
DISTRICT 280 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROANE COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540132001031
Spencer Elementary School
85 Clay Rd, Spencer, WV 25276 · (304) 927-6428 · Roane County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL413 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
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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 | 63 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 65 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 84 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (65) is 10% larger than its 4th grade class (59).
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 23% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Roane County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
22.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
27.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Spencer Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #233 of 350 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #327 of 348 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 413 | #83 of 417 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #180 of 285 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.6% | #216 of 286 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.2% | #61 of 260 |
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
413
-7 (-2%) vs 2020
+18% since 1990-91, when it was 349
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 413 | 29 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 427 | 32 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 454 | 34 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 420 | 35 | 12.0:1 | 58% (243) |
| 2017-18 | 552 | 33 | 16.7:1 | 70% (389) |
| 2015-16 | 498 | 31 | 16.1:1 | 69% (342) |
| 2010-11 | 531 | 33 | 16.1:1 | 60% (321) |
| 2000-01 | 610 | 43 | 14.2:1 | 64% (391) |
| 1990-91 | 349 | 23 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Spencer Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (552 to 413); teachers down 12% (33 to 29).
About Spencer Elementary School
Spencer Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school for students in Spencer, West Virginia. It enrolls 413 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 4. The school is 46% larger than the average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
Roane County Schools is responsible for 5 schools, Spencer Elementary School included, with 1,630 students in all.
White students are 97% of those enrolled at Spencer Elementary School. That is in line with Roane County, where about 96% of residents are White. A diversity index of 7% means there is a 7% chance two randomly chosen students at Spencer Elementary School are from different groups.
Spencer Elementary School reported 29 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 14.2:1. Elementary schools in West Virginia average 12.9:1, 1.3 fewer students per teacher than here.
American Community Survey estimates for Roane County show that median household income comes to about $45,778, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 15% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. Roane County counts 5 public schools with about 1,630 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Spencer Middle School, is about 0.9 miles. Within five miles are 2 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 420 in 2020-21, 413 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 12.0:1 to 14.2:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Spencer Elementary School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Roane County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,786
Census ACS
Median income
$45,778
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,630 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Roane County Schools
- Roane County HighHigh · 490 students
- Spencer Middle SchoolMiddle · 299 students
- Walton Elementary/Middle SchoolElementary · 228 students
- Geary Elementary/Middle SchoolElementary · 200 students
Other schools in Spencer
- Roane County HighHigh · 490 students
- Spencer Middle SchoolMiddle · 299 students
Other Spencer Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Spencer Elementary. Spencer Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 5.
- Spencer Elementary SchoolSpencer, IN · 521 students
- Spencer Elementary SchoolSpencer, OK · 383 students
- Spencer ElementarySpencer, TN · 372 students
- Spencer ElementarySpencer, WI · 290 students
Nearby schools
- Spencer Middle School0.9 mi · 299
- Roane County High1.5 mi · 490
- Walton Elementary/Middle School11.3 mi · 228
- Arnoldsburg School11.8 mi · 139
- Calhoun Middle/High School13.1 mi · 498
- Geary Elementary/Middle School13.2 mi · 200
Frequently asked questions
About Spencer Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Spencer Elementary School?
Spencer Elementary School enrolls approximately 413 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Spencer Elementary School serve?
Spencer Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
How many teachers does Spencer Elementary School have?
Spencer Elementary School employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
How diverse is Spencer Elementary School?
Spencer Elementary School reports a student body of 97% White, 0% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Spencer Elementary School in?
Spencer Elementary School is part of Roane County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.