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 2025 school year, there are 18 public preschools serving 5,509 students in Cabell County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Cabell County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
26 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
11,426 Students
107,090 Students
# Teachers
900 Teachers
8,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
28%
Graduation Rate
86%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.21
# American Indian Students
18 Students
90 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
91 Students
682 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
203 Students
2,073 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%
# Black Students
745 Students
4,091 Students
% Black Students
7%
4%
# White Students
9,412 Students
95,121 Students
% White Students
82%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
68 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
956 Students
4,965 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
723
14,820
# Students in K Grade:
808
16,101
# Students in 1st Grade:
820
16,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
824
16,527
# Students in 3rd Grade:
778
13,702
# Students in 4th Grade:
740
12,615
# Students in 5th Grade:
816
12,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
828
2,029
# Students in 7th Grade:
799
1,508
# Students in 8th Grade:
811
1,518
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,015
74
# Students in 10th Grade:
888
53
# Students in 11th Grade:
800
35
# Students in 12th Grade:
776
42
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,724 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,721 is higher than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$180 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$180 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,724
$15,963
Spending / Student
$15,721
$15,138
Best Cabell County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Culloden Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
19799 Us Route 60
Culloden, WV 25510
(304) 743-7301
Culloden, WV 25510
(304) 743-7301
Grades: PK-5
| 204 students
Rank: #22.
Hite Saunders Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3708 Green Valley Rd
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-5132
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-5132
Grades: PK-5
| 194 students
Rank: #33.
Martha Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3067 Martha Rd
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 733-3027
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 733-3027
Grades: PK-5
| 196 students
Rank: #44.
Village Of Barboursville Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
718 Central Ave
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 733-3000
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 733-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 614 students
Rank: #55.
Nichols Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3505 Erwin Rd
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 733-3031
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 733-3031
Grades: PK-5
| 237 students
Rank: #66.
Ona Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2701 Elementary Dr
Ona, WV 25545
(304) 743-7318
Ona, WV 25545
(304) 743-7318
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: #77.
Altizer Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
250 3rd St
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 528-5100
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 528-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 210 students
Rank: #88.
Salt Rock Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
167 Madison Creek Rd
Salt Rock, WV 25559
(304) 733-3037
Salt Rock, WV 25559
(304) 733-3037
Grades: PK-5
| 225 students
Rank: #99.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
930 2nd St
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-5168
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-5168
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #1010.
Davis Creek Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6330 Davis Creek Rd
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 733-3024
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 733-3024
Grades: PK-5
| 216 students
Rank: #1111.
Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1601 Washington Blvd
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-5166
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-5166
Grades: PK-5
| 242 students
Rank: #1212.
Milton Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 Pike St
Milton, WV 25541
(304) 743-7303
Milton, WV 25541
(304) 743-7303
Grades: PK-5
| 559 students
Rank: #1313.
Highlawn Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2613 Collis Ave
Huntington, WV 25702
(304) 528-5130
Huntington, WV 25702
(304) 528-5130
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Central City Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Washington Ave
Huntington, WV 25704
(304) 528-5231
Huntington, WV 25704
(304) 528-5231
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Cox Landing Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
910 Cox Landing Road
Lesage, WV 25537
(304) 733-3019
Lesage, WV 25537
(304) 733-3019
Grades: PK-5
| 211 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Guyandotte Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
607 5th Ave
Huntington, WV 25702
(304) 528-5128
Huntington, WV 25702
(304) 528-5128
Grades: PK-5
| 238 students
Rank: #1717.
Explorer Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Saltwell Rd
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 528-5126
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 528-5126
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #1818.
Spring Hill Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Hall Ave
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-5175
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-5175
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
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