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Roanoke Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Due to Covid-19, complete standardized testing did not take place during the 2020-2021 academic school year. Test data: Reflects 2018 – 2019 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2019
  • Educational Environment: 2020 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2022

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School Districts in Roanoke


Roanoke City Pblc Schs School District Details

Roanoke City Pblc Schs School District
40 Douglass Avenue Nw
Roanoke, VA 24012

13,853 Students enrolled in District

26 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Roanoke City Pblc Schs School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Virginia

(10 is best)

Better than of all VA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

(10 is best)

Better than of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

100 80 60 40 20 0
74%
80%
70%
77%
78%
82%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math
District
State

Schools in this District

School Grades
Breckinridge Middle School
3901 Williamson Rd Nw
Roanoke, VA, 24012
06-08
Crystal Spring Elem School
2620 Carolina Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA, 24014
PK-05
Fairview Elem School
648 Westwood Blvd Nw
Roanoke, VA, 24017
PK-05
Fallon Park Elem School
502 19th St Se
Roanoke, VA, 24013
PK-05
Fishburn Park Elem School
3057 Colonial Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA, 24015
PK-05
Forest Park Academy School
2730 Melrose Avenue Nw
Roanoke, VA, 24017
UG-UG
Garden City Elem School
3718 Garden City Blvd Se
Roanoke, VA, 24014
PK-05
Grandin Court Elem School
2815 Spessard Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA, 24015
PK-05
Highland Park Elem School
1212 5th St Sw
Roanoke, VA, 24016
PK-05
Hurt Park Elem School
1525 Salem Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA, 24016
PK-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 34.1% 49.4%
Black 45.5% 23.6%
Hispanic 16.7% 18.6%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.4% 7.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.5%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported Unreported
Free lunch eligible Unreported Unreported
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported Unreported

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,877 $108,300,873 53.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $672 $9,239,328 4.6%
Staff $606 $8,331,894 4.1%
General Administration $394 $5,417,106 2.7%
School Administration $768 $10,559,232 5.2%
Operation $1,485 $20,417,265 10.1%
Transportation $930 $12,786,570 6.3%
Other $282 $3,877,218 1.9%
Total Support $5,137 $70,628,613 34.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,738 $23,895,762 11.8%
Total Expenditures $14,752 $202,825,248 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,902 $9,890,635,938 54.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $671 $840,312,189 4.6%
Staff $910 $1,138,421,795 6.2%
General Administration $210 $263,435,469 1.4%
School Administration $761 $952,411,020 5.2%
Operation $1,164 $1,456,987,325 8.0%
Transportation $687 $859,290,947 4.7%
Other $222 $277,488,103 1.5%
Total Support $4,625 $5,788,221,803 31.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,047 $2,562,527,216 14.0%
Total Expenditures $14,574 $18,241,285,149 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,549 $372,153,103,143 49.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $792 $39,020,154,935 5.2%
Staff $618 $30,487,652,661 4.1%
General Administration $258 $12,720,931,842 1.7%
School Administration $730 $35,978,592,512 4.8%
Operation $1,169 $57,607,988,317 7.7%
Transportation $527 $26,002,463,553 3.5%
Other $459 $22,633,739,814 3.0%
Total Support $4,553 $224,451,138,461 30.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,074 $151,519,765,183 20.3%
Total Expenditures $15,176 $748,124,887,521 100.0%

Roanoke Co Pblc Schs School District Details

Roanoke Co Pblc Schs School District
5937 Cove Rd Nw
Roanoke, VA 24019

13,690 Students enrolled in District

29 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Roanoke Co Pblc Schs School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Virginia

(10 is best)

Better than of all VA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

(10 is best)

Better than of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

100 80 60 40 20 0
87%
80%
84%
77%
90%
82%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math
District
State

Schools in this District

School Grades
Alternative Secondary Transition Educational Progr School
5937 Cove Road
Roanoke, VA, 24019
UG-UG
Back Creek Elem School
7130 Bent Mountain Rd
Roanoke, VA, 24018
PK-05
Bonsack Elem School
5437 Crumpacker Dr
Roanoke, VA, 24019
PK-05
Burlington Elem School
6533 Peters Creek Rd
Roanoke, VA, 24019
PK-05
Burton Ctr. For Arts And Tech. School
1760 Boulevard
Salem, VA, 24153
UG-UG
Cave Spring Elem School
5404 Springlawn Ave
Roanoke, VA, 24018
PK-05
Cave Spring High School
3712 Chaparral Dr
Roanoke, VA, 24018
09-12
Cave Spring Middle School
4880 Brambleton Ave
Roanoke, VA, 24018
06-08
Clearbrook Elem School
5205 Franklin Rd
Roanoke, VA, 24014
PK-05
Fort Lewis Elem School
3115 West Main St
Salem, VA, 24153
PK-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 79.7% 49.4%
Black 8.1% 23.6%
Hispanic 7.5% 18.6%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 4.6% 7.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.5%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported Unreported
Free lunch eligible Unreported Unreported
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported Unreported

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,941 $98,013,861 59.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $487 $6,876,927 4.2%
Staff $565 $7,978,365 4.9%
General Administration $103 $1,454,463 0.9%
School Administration $596 $8,416,116 5.1%
Operation $905 $12,779,505 7.8%
Transportation $388 $5,478,948 3.3%
Other $159 $2,245,239 1.4%
Total Support $3,203 $45,229,563 27.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,453 $20,517,813 12.5%
Total Expenditures $11,598 $163,775,358 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,902 $9,890,635,938 54.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $671 $840,312,189 4.6%
Staff $910 $1,138,421,795 6.2%
General Administration $210 $263,435,469 1.4%
School Administration $761 $952,411,020 5.2%
Operation $1,164 $1,456,987,325 8.0%
Transportation $687 $859,290,947 4.7%
Other $222 $277,488,103 1.5%
Total Support $4,625 $5,788,221,803 31.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,047 $2,562,527,216 14.0%
Total Expenditures $14,574 $18,241,285,149 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,549 $372,153,103,143 49.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $792 $39,020,154,935 5.2%
Staff $618 $30,487,652,661 4.1%
General Administration $258 $12,720,931,842 1.7%
School Administration $730 $35,978,592,512 4.8%
Operation $1,169 $57,607,988,317 7.7%
Transportation $527 $26,002,463,553 3.5%
Other $459 $22,633,739,814 3.0%
Total Support $4,553 $224,451,138,461 30.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,074 $151,519,765,183 20.3%
Total Expenditures $15,176 $748,124,887,521 100.0%