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Cabell County Schools

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

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (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 2026 school year, there are 18 public preschools serving 5,441 students in Cabell County Schools. 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 have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public preschool average of 12% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
26 Schools
372 Schools
# Students
11,188 Students
104,735 Students
# Teachers
875 Teachers
8,119 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cabell County Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 56 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#9 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)
39%
34%
46%
41%
32%
28%
87%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
82%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,058 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,208. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,056 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$180 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$180 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,058
$16,208
Spending / Student
$16,056
$15,371

Best Cabell County Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Culloden Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
19799 Us Route 60
Culloden, WV 25510
(304) 743-7301
Gr: PK-5 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Hite Saunders Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3708 Green Valley Rd
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-5132
Gr: PK-5 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Village Of Barboursville Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
718 Central Ave
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 733-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Martha Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2000 Martha Rd
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 733-3027
Gr: PK-5 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Nichols Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3505 Erwin Rd
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 733-3031
Gr: PK-5 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #66.
Ona Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2701 Elementary Dr
Ona, WV 25545
(304) 743-7318
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #77.
Davis Creek Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6330 Davis Creek Rd
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 733-3024
Gr: PK-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #88.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
930 2nd St
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-5168
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
Salt Rock Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
167 Madison Creek Rd
Salt Rock, WV 25559
(304) 733-3037
Gr: PK-5 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1010.
Altizer Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
250 3rd St
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 528-5100
Gr: PK-5 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1111.
Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1601 Washington Blvd
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-5166
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1212.
Milton Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
802 Newman's Branch Rd
Milton, WV 25541
(304) 743-7303
Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1313.
Cox Landing Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
910 Cox Landing Road
Lesage, WV 25537
(304) 733-3019
Gr: PK-5 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1414.
Highlawn Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2613 Collis Ave
Huntington, WV 25702
(304) 528-5130
Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Explorer Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2901 Saltwell Rd
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 528-5126
Gr: PK-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Guyandotte Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
607 5th Ave
Huntington, WV 25702
(304) 528-5128
Gr: PK-5 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1717.
Central City Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 Washington Ave
Huntington, WV 25704
(304) 528-5231
Gr: PK-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1818.
Spring Hill Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 Hall Ave
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-5175
Gr: PK-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,188 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in WV)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 32% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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