Cabell County Schools School District

2850 5th Ave
Huntington, WV 25702
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Cabell County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 23 public elementary schools serving 8,012 students in Cabell County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Cabell County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 11% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
26 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
11,473 Students
175,688 Students
# Teachers
872 Teachers
13,092 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Cabell County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#10 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cabell County Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cabell County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cabell County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cabell County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
91%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Cabell County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.21
# American Indian Students
13 Students
122 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
89 Students
1,069 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
179 Students
3,654 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%
# Black Students
714 Students
6,949 Students
% Black Students
6%
4%
# White Students
9,525 Students
155,665 Students
% White Students
83%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
87 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
952 Students
8,142 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
689
13,987
# Students in K Grade:
821
17,228
# Students in 1st Grade:
809
17,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
783
16,959
# Students in 3rd Grade:
722
15,804
# Students in 4th Grade:
786
17,990
# Students in 5th Grade:
842
17,858
# Students in 6th Grade:
808
18,328
# Students in 7th Grade:
834
17,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
853
18,474
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,046
993
# Students in 10th Grade:
912
943
# Students in 11th Grade:
746
796
# Students in 12th Grade:
822
818
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,659 is higher than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,657 is higher than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$180 MM
$3,933 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cabell County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$180 MM
$3,730 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cabell County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,659
$15,635
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cabell County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,657
$14,827
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cabell County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cabell County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Culloden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
19799 U.s. Route 60
Culloden, WV 25510
(304) 743-7301
Grades: PK-5
| 212 students
Rank: #22.
Hite Saunders Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3708 Green Valley Road
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-5132
Grades: PK-5
| 197 students
Rank: #33.
Martha Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3067 Martha Road
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 733-3027
Grades: PK-5
| 205 students
Rank: #44.
Village Of Barboursville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
718 Central Ave
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 733-3035
Grades: PK-5
| 562 students
Rank: #55.
Nichols Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3505 Erwin Road
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 733-3031
Grades: PK-5
| 217 students
Rank: #66.
Ona Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2701 Elementary Dr
Ona, WV 25545
(304) 743-7318
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: #77.
Altizer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
250 Third Street Altizer
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 528-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 202 students
Rank: #88.
Milton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Panther Trail
Milton, WV 25541
(304) 743-7308
Grades: 6-8
| 570 students
Rank: #99.
Barboursville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1400 Central Ave
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 733-3003
Grades: 6-8
| 679 students
Rank: #1010.
Salt Rock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5570 Madison Creek Rd
Salt Rock, WV 25559
(304) 733-3037
Grades: PK-5
| 225 students
Rank: #1111.
Southside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
930 Second Street
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-5168
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #1212.
Davis Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6330 Davis Creek Rd
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 733-3024
Grades: PK-5
| 214 students
Rank: #1313.
Meadows Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1601 Washington Blvd
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-5166
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
Rank: #1414.
Milton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1201 Pike St.
Milton, WV 25541
(304) 743-7303
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #1515.
Highlawn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2613 Collis Avenue
Huntington, WV 25703
(304) 528-5130
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #1616.
Huntington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
925 Third Street
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-5180
Grades: 6-8
| 647 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Central City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 Washington Ave
Huntington, WV 25704
(304) 528-5231
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Cox Landing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6358 Cox Lane
Lesage, WV 25537
(304) 733-3019
Grades: PK-5
| 225 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Guyandotte Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
607 5th Ave Guy
Huntington, WV 25702
(304) 528-5128
Grades: PK-5
| 219 students
Rank: #2020.
Explorer Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2901 Saltwell Road
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 528-5126
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #2121.
Huntington East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Campbell Drive
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 528-9508
Grades: 6-8
| 585 students
Rank: #2222.
Spring Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 Hall Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-5175
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #2323.
Crossroads Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 5th Ave
Huntington, WV 25702
(304) 528-5060
Grades: PK-12
| 79 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,473 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in WV)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 32% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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