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Cabell County Schools

Item: Cabell County Schools
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

2850 5th Ave
Huntington, WV 25702

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Top 20%

Tel: (304) 528-5000

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WV)

# Schools

26 Schools

682 Schools

# Students

11,188 Students

242,065 Students

# Teachers

875 Teachers

18,080 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cabell County Schools	West Virginia
Pre-K	712	231
Kind	802	255
1	793	256
2	812	261
3	809	272
4	777	264
5	736	246
6	795	280
7	826	278
8	784	284
9	935	306
10	848	297
11	761	280
12	798	273

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cabell County Schools
2023	#9
2022	#10
2021	#9
2019	#16
2018	#24
2017	#26
2016	#37
2015	#33
2014	#27
2013	#24
2012	#17
2011	#19
2010	#16

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39%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cabell County Schools	West Virginia
2023	39%	34%
2022	35%	32%
2021	31%	28%
2019	38%	38%
2018	36%	37%
2017	33%	35%
2016	30%	33%
2015	27%	30%
2014	39%	42%
2013	43%	46%
2012	47%	48%
2011	42%	44%
2010	42%	43%

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46%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cabell County Schools	West Virginia
2022	46%	41%
2021	42%	40%
2018	36%	45%
2017	48%	47%
2015	44%	46%
2014	46%	47%
2013	48%	48%
2012	49%	49%
2011	49%	48%
2010	43%	42%

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32%

28%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cabell County Schools	West Virginia
2022	32%	28%
2021	30%	27%

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87%

92.6%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cabell County Schools	West Virginia
2023	87%	92%
2022	86%	91%
2021	89%	90%
2020	90%	90%
2019	89%	90%
2018	83%	89%
2017	82%	89%
2016	83%	89%
2015	82%	86%
2014	78%	84%
2013	74%	81%
2012	72%	79%
2011	71%	78%

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(2022-23)

36.4%

33.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Cabell County Schools	West Virginia
2023	36.4%	33.8%
2022	39.4%	37.4%
2021	24.4%	17.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.23

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cabell County Schools	West Virginia
2023	0.31	0.21
2022	0.31	0.21
2021	0.31	0.21
2020	0.30	0.21
2019	0.30	0.19
2018	0.28	0.19
2017	0.28	0.19
2016	0.27	0.19
2015	0.32	0.17
2014	0.25	0.17
2013	0.25	0.17
2012	0.23	0.15
2011	0.22	0.15
2010	0.21	0.15
2009	0.20	0.13
2008	0.20	0.13
2007	0.19	0.13
2006	0.19	0.13
2005	0.17	0.11
2004	0.16	0.11
2003	0.16	0.11
2002	0.15	0.10
2001	0.16	0.10
2000	0.15	0.10
1999	0.14	0.10
1998	0.15	0.10
1997	0.14	0.10
1996	0.13	0.10
1995	0.13	0.10
1994	0.13	0.10
1993	0.13	0.10
1992	0.12	0.08
1991	0.12	0.08
1990	0.12	0.08

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Cabell County Schools	West Virginia
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Cabell County Schools	West Virginia
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Cabell County Schools	West Virginia
2023	7%	4%
2022	8%	4%
2021	8%	4%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	4%
2016	8%	4%
2015	10%	5%
2014	7%	5%
2013	7%	5%
2012	8%	5%
2011	9%	5%
2010	9%	5%
2009	9%	5%
2008	9%	5%
2007	9%	5%
2006	8%	5%
2005	8%	5%
2004	7%	5%
2003	7%	5%
2002	7%	4%
2001	7%	4%
2000	7%	4%
1999	6%	4%
1998	6%	4%
1997	6%	4%
1996	6%	4%
1995	6%	4%
1994	6%	4%
1993	6%	4%
1992	6%	4%
1991	6%	4%
1990	5%	4%

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% White

82%

87%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Cabell County Schools	West Virginia
2023	82%	89%
2022	82%	89%
2021	82%	89%
2020	83%	89%
2019	83%	90%
2018	84%	90%
2017	84%	90%
2016	85%	90%
2015	78%	91%
2014	86%	91%
2013	86%	91%
2012	87%	92%
2011	88%	92%
2010	89%	92%
2009	89%	93%
2008	89%	93%
2007	89%	93%
2006	90%	93%
2005	91%	94%
2004	91%	94%
2003	91%	94%
2002	92%	95%
2001	92%	95%
2000	92%	95%
1999	92%	95%
1998	92%	95%
1997	93%	95%
1996	93%	95%
1995	93%	95%
1994	93%	95%
1993	93%	95%
1992	93%	96%
1991	93%	96%
1990	94%	96%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Cabell County Schools	West Virginia
2023	8%	4%
2022	7%	4%
2021	7%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	3%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	6%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,839 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,649 is higher than the state median of $17,118. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WV)

Total Revenue

$211 MM

$4,251 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cabell County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$211 MM	$48 MM
2022	$198 MM	$46 MM
2021	$180 MM	$44 MM
2020	$183 MM	$43 MM
2019	$169 MM	$42 MM
2018	$160 MM	$44 MM
2017	$159 MM	$45 MM
2016	$158 MM	$43 MM
2015	$146 MM	$43 MM
2014	$164 MM	$48 MM
2012	$184 MM	$55 MM
2011	$154 MM	$47 MM
2010	$146 MM	$43 MM
2009	$144 MM	$44 MM
2008	$140 MM	$40 MM
2007	$141 MM	$42 MM
2006	$133 MM	$41 MM
2005	$124 MM	$38 MM
2004	$123 MM	$36 MM
2003	$119 MM	$34 MM
2002	$117 MM	$34 MM
2001	$111 MM	$32 MM
2000	$109 MM	$33 MM
1999	$110 MM	$30 MM
1998	$114 MM	$32 MM
1997	$103 MM	$30 MM
1996	$102 MM	$30 MM
1995	$102 MM	$29 MM
1992	$80 MM	$24 MM
1990	$59 MM	$18 MM

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Spending

$209 MM

$4,144 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cabell County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$209 MM	$47 MM
2022	$184 MM	$42 MM
2021	$180 MM	$42 MM
2020	$174 MM	$41 MM
2019	$160 MM	$42 MM
2018	$152 MM	$42 MM
2017	$152 MM	$43 MM
2016	$156 MM	$43 MM
2015	$166 MM	$46 MM
2014	$159 MM	$46 MM
2012	$150 MM	$48 MM
2011	$157 MM	$51 MM
2010	$166 MM	$46 MM
2009	$162 MM	$44 MM
2008	$159 MM	$42 MM
2007	$130 MM	$41 MM
2006	$125 MM	$40 MM
2005	$120 MM	$39 MM
2004	$113 MM	$39 MM
2003	$113 MM	$38 MM
2002	$108 MM	$34 MM
2001	$105 MM	$34 MM
2000	$110 MM	$34 MM
1999	$109 MM	$32 MM
1998	$106 MM	$30 MM
1997	$103 MM	$30 MM
1996	$112 MM	$29 MM
1995	$115 MM	$29 MM
1992	$79 MM	$23 MM
1990	$58 MM	$18 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,839

$17,559

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cabell County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$18,371	$18,955
2022	$16,933	$14,858
2021	$15,129	$14,260
2020	$15,035	$11,928
2018	$12,503	$12,486
2017	$12,356	$12,727
2016	$12,160	$11,904
2015	$11,020	$11,650
2014	$13,305	$12,937
2012	$14,273	$15,292
2011	$12,163	$12,722
2010	$11,592	$11,650
2009	$11,514	$11,815
2008	$11,300	$10,474
2007	$11,445	$10,918
2006	$10,826	$10,978
2005	$10,152	$9,978
2004	$10,071	$9,483
2003	$9,675	$8,795
2002	$9,595	$8,794
2001	$8,833	$8,002
2000	$8,456	$8,153
1999	$8,332	$7,396
1998	$8,432	$7,449
1997	$7,454	$7,006
1995	$7,106	$6,524
1992	$5,500	$4,968
1990	$3,853	$3,761

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Spending / Student

$18,649

$17,118

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cabell County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$18,186	$18,719
2022	$15,738	$13,755
2021	$15,127	$13,470
2020	$14,238	$11,354
2018	$11,899	$11,778
2017	$11,849	$12,263
2016	$11,961	$11,931
2015	$12,605	$12,559
2014	$12,921	$12,334
2012	$11,683	$13,297
2011	$12,397	$13,780
2010	$13,260	$12,559
2009	$12,898	$11,723
2008	$12,880	$11,119
2007	$10,602	$10,885
2006	$10,126	$10,809
2005	$9,808	$10,444
2004	$9,249	$10,067
2003	$9,167	$9,692
2002	$8,860	$8,729
2001	$8,321	$8,510
2000	$8,589	$8,271
1999	$8,219	$7,692
1998	$7,803	$7,111
1997	$7,414	$6,955
1995	$8,082	$6,604
1992	$5,383	$4,902
1990	$3,796	$3,706

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cabell County Schools?

Cabell County Schools manages 26 public schools serving 11,188 students.

What is the rank of Cabell County Schools?

Cabell County Schools is ranked #10 out of 56 school districts in West Virginia (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of West Virginia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Cabell County Schools?

82% of Cabell County Schools students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cabell County Schools?

Cabell County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 14:1.

What is Cabell County Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,649 is higher than the state median of $17,118. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

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