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Public elementary school · Roane County Schools · Spencer, West Virginia

Spencer Elementary School

Spencer Elementary School rates 7.9, among the strongest elementary schools in Roane County Schools, where the rated median is 5.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Roane County Schools median is 5.3.

#124 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Roane County Schools: 3 elementary schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A Roane County Schools elementary school where students score 45 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 124 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 1 of 5 in Roane County Schools.

Spencer Elementary School is listed in Roane County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math50%2 points below the West Virginia average of 52%Grades 3–4 · 165 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Reading41%7 points below the West Virginia average of 48%Grades 3–4 · 165 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 21 points since 2021, reaching 45% in 2025.2025 WVGSA; 33 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
50% of the rating
Academics
7.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 25276; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Spencer Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$38,750
Median home value
$109,600
Median rent
$672/mo
College educated
15.4%
Homeownership
71.6%
Poverty rate
27.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25276; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
6
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,717/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Spencer. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Spencer), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Spencer Elementary School serve?

Spencer Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Spencer Elementary School?

Spencer Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 427 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Spencer Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Spencer Elementary School is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Spencer Elementary School rank in WV?

Spencer Elementary School ranks #124 of 636 schools in WV.

What is Spencer Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Spencer Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Spencer Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Spencer Elementary School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Spencer Elementary School a charter school?

No, Spencer Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Spencer Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Spencer Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
427
Student-teacher ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Roane County
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$13,833
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 25276)
7,355
Area median age
48.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, West Virginia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.