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 2026 school year, there are 16 public preschools serving 5,974 students in Roanoke County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Roanoke County School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 71%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
29 Schools
1,069 Schools
# Students
13,735 Students
529,189 Students
# Teachers
1,014 Teachers
38,388 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 131 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:

0.49
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
21%
% Black
9%
20%
% White
70%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,198 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,384 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% 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
$13,198
$15,513
Spending / Student
$12,384
$15,268

Best Roanoke County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Penn Forest Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6328 Merriman Rd
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7590
Gr: PK-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Cave Spring Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5404 Springlawn Ave
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7558
Gr: PK-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Back Creek Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7130 Bent Mountain Rd
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7565
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Bonsack Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5437 Crumpacker Dr
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 977-5870
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Fort Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3115 West Main St
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6594
Gr: PK-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Glen Cove Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5901 Cove Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8135
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #77.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5005 Grandin Rd Extension
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7580
Gr: PK-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #88.
Clearbrook Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5205 Franklin Rd
Roanoke, VA 24014
(540) 772-7555
Gr: PK-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #99.
Mason's Cove Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3370 Bradshaw Rd
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6530
Gr: PK-5 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1010.
Green Valley Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3838 Overdale Rd
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7556
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1111.
Herman L. Horn Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1002 Ruddell Rd
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 857-5007
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1212.
W.e. Cundiff Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1200 Hardy Rd
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 857-5009
Gr: PK-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1313.
Glenvar Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4507 Malus Dr
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6540
Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1414.
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3216 Mt Pleasant Blvd
Roanoke, VA 24014
(540) 427-1879
Gr: PK-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1515.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5901 Plantation Circle
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8175
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1616.
Burlington Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6533 Peters Creek Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8165
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 29 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,735 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 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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