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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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,175 students in Roanoke County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Roanoke County School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
29 Schools
448 Schools
# Students
13,799 Students
312,714 Students
# Teachers
1,034 Teachers
23,458 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 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%)
83%
68%
(20-21)
78%
69%
(20-21)
68%
59%
93%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
18%
% Black
9%
21%
% White
72%
47%
% 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 Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hidden Valley Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4902 Hidden Valley School Rd
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7570
Gr: 6-8 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Cave Spring Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4880 Brambleton Ave
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7560
Gr: 6-8 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Glenvar Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4555 Malus Dr
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6322
Gr: 6-8 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Northside Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6810 Northside High School Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8145
Gr: 6-8 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
William Byrd Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2910 Washington Ave
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 890-1035
Gr: 6-8 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • 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

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