SPENCER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ROANE COUNTY SCHOOLS
85 CLAY ROAD
SPENCER, WV 25276
454 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Spencer Elementary School, located at 85 Clay Road in Spencer, West Virginia, serves as a primary educational institution for the local Roane County community. As a cornerstone of the Spencer area, the school focuses on providing foundational instruction to elementary-aged children, fostering both academic growth and social development within a small-town environment. The school operates under the jurisdiction of the Roane County School District and is dedicated to preparing its students for success as they transition to middle school.

The facility acts as a key community hub, reflecting the values and needs of the families in Spencer. By prioritizing a supportive learning atmosphere, the school emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and character education to ensure that students develop the necessary skills to thrive. Through its location in the county seat, Spencer Elementary plays a vital role in the regional education system, working to maintain educational standards and community engagement for the youth of Roane County.
454
Total Students
34.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    432 (95.2 %)
  • Two or More
    9 (2.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    8 (1.8 %)
  • Black
    5 (1.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: ROANE COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone: (304)927-6428
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 454
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 64
Kindergarten 80
Grade 1 75
Grade 2 71
Grade 3 80
Grade 4 84
Gender Ratio