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Schools in Roanoke · Roanoke City School District

Roanoke’s public schools outscore 64% of Alabama districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Roanoke, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 23% of students in Roanoke’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Alabama average (27%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Alabama, not nationally.

#72of 187 Alabama townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Alabama state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
43%
▼ 4 pts vs AL 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
23%
▼ 4 pts vs AL 27%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 5–10 pts vs AL 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.5K
▼ 3% vs AL $13.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.8
AL 17.0 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
1,355 students on the public path
In brief

Roanoke’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 43% of tested students were proficient in reading and 23% in math, against 47% and 27% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama (the state reports Roanoke’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,521 per student, against $13,926 across Alabama (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 4 the district’s path is Handley Middle School, then Handley High School. Enrollment is down 7% since 2021–22. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Faith Christian Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Roanoke’s grade

B− Test scoresA Graduation

B: better than 64% of Alabama school districts, #72 of 187 Alabama towns. Graduation is above the Alabama average; test scores are below it.

Alabama school districts we grade (146)Better than 64%
Lower resultsHigher results
Alabama towns with similar household incomes (240)Better than 68%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 692 test results and a graduating class of 112 could put Roanoke anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Roanoke’s students in the tested grades sat them (693 in math, 691 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Roanoke, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–3Knight Enloe Elementary SchoolRoanoke City School DistrictA−
4–8Handley Middle SchoolRoanoke City School DistrictB−
9–12Handley High SchoolRoanoke City School DistrictC−

Roanoke’s public schools are run by Roanoke City School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Roanoke City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,355 students, down 7% since 2021–22 · 15.8 per teacher (AL 17.0)
$13,521AL $13,926 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading43%
State average 47.3% · 691 students tested
Math23%
State average 27.2% · 693 students tested

Roanoke vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Alabama towns that share Roanoke’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RoanokeBRoanoke City

Every school in Roanoke

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Alabama’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Roanokeby address
Knight Enloe Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3
A−
506 students16:1Rate it →
Handley Middle School
Middle · Grades 4–8
B−
483 students18:1Rate it →
Handley High School
High · Grades 9–12
C−
366 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Faith Christian Academy
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
88 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Roanoke’s schools

Are Roanoke’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Alabama: the public schools Roanoke children attend outscore 64% of Alabama’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #72 of 187 Alabama towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Roanoke in?

Roanoke City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,355 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Roanoke kids go to high school?

Handley High School, with 366 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is Roanoke’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Roanoke City School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama.

How much does Roanoke spend per student?

$13,521 in Roanoke City School District (FY2024), against $13,926 across Alabama. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Roanoke?

Yes: Faith Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 88 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Alabama. Stars are from neighbors.