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%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,542 students in Cabell County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Cabell County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Cabell County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the West Virginia average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cabell Midland High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public high school average of 10% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
26 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
11,667 Students
81,831 Students
# Teachers
866 Teachers
5,747 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#9 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Cabell County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
28%
This chart display 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 WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
40%
This chart display 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 WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Cabell County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.19
# American Indian Students
18 Students
79 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
99 Students
554 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
190 Students
1,761 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%
# Black Students
756 Students
3,424 Students
% Black Students
6%
4%
# White Students
9,676 Students
73,381 Students
% White Students
83%
90%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
37 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
926 Students
2,595 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
667
252
# Students in K Grade:
843
78
# Students in 1st Grade:
826
78
# Students in 2nd Grade:
757
64
# Students in 3rd Grade:
803
97
# Students in 4th Grade:
841
97
# Students in 5th Grade:
796
160
# Students in 6th Grade:
854
774
# Students in 7th Grade:
873
1,434
# Students in 8th Grade:
876
1,565
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,099
22,924
# Students in 10th Grade:
828
18,844
# Students in 11th Grade:
788
17,896
# Students in 12th Grade:
816
17,568
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,399 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,396 is higher than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$180 MM
$3,933 MM
This chart display total revenue of Cabell County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$180 MM
$3,730 MM
This chart display total spending of Cabell County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,399
$15,540
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Cabell County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,396
$14,737
This chart display average spending per public school student in Cabell County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cabell County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cabell Midland High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2300 Us Route 60 East
Ona, WV 25545
(304) 743-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,800 students
Rank: #22.
Huntington High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Highlander Way
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,714 students
Rank: #33.
Crossroads Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 5th Ave
Huntington, WV 25702
(304) 528-5060
Grades: 6-12
| 28 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cabell County Career Technology Center
Vocational School
1035 Norway Ave
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 528-5106
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,667 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in WV)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 31% (Top 20%)
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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