Can I use Cabell County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Cabell County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Cabell County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Cabell County?

Start with the 26 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Cabell County Schools & Education

Name: Cabell County, West Virginia Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Cabell County, West Virginia

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

57/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

90.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

90.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 92.8%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,966

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,773

School Score

57/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 62/100

State Score Position

#34

of 55 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Cabell County

Measured School Summary

Cabell County performs at an average level with a school score of 57/100 and a solid graduation rate of 90.0%.

Funding Context

At $7,966 per pupil, Cabell County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 8% below the West Virginia average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 2.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 2% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Cabell County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

26 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

57/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #34 of 55 West Virginia counties with school score data.

Completion

90.0%

2.8 pts below the state average

Funding context

$7,966

$193 above the state average

School coverage

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Cabell County has 26 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Cabell County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS carries most of the listed public-school system, with 26 of 26 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#34

of 55 West Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 5 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 96% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

Elementary to high school visible

11,473 students

Elementary 18Middle 4High 2Other 2

26 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS is the largest listed district slice, with 26 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Cabell County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?

Education Overview

About Schools in Cabell County, West Virginia

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Diverse and Large-Scale District

Cabell County supports 26 public schools, including 18 elementary schools and 4 middle schools. The system educates 11,473 students, supported by specialized campuses and multiple high schools.

High Investment and Competitive Outcomes

The county spends $7,966 per pupil, which is significantly higher than the state average of $7,773. This investment supports a 90.0% graduation rate, which remains higher than the national average of 87.0%.

Cabell County Schools Lead the Region

Cabell County Schools is the single large district managing all 26 campuses and 11,473 students. The district operates without charter schools but includes an alternative school and multiple large-scale secondary campuses.

From City Centers to Rural Hills

Cabell offers a diverse locale mix with 11 city schools, 11 suburban schools, and 4 rural campuses. Cabell Midland High School is the largest with 1,757 students, followed closely by Huntington High School's 1,704 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Cabell County

Reported Enrollment

11,473

25 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary18

Middle4

High2

Other2

1 School District in Cabell County

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

Guide

26 schools

11,473 students enrolled

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26 Public Schools in Cabell County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Cabell County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
CABELL MIDLAND HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS	ONA, 25545Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,757
HUNTINGTON HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS	HUNTINGTON, 25701City: Small	9–12	High	1,704
BARBOURSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS	BARBOURSVILLE, 25504Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	679
HUNTINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS	HUNTINGTON, 25701City: Small	6–8	Middle	647
HUNTINGTON EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS	HUNTINGTON, 25705Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	585
MILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS	MILTON, 25541Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	570
VILLAGE OF BARBOURSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCH	Record	CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS	BARBOURSVILLE, 25504Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	562
MILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS	MILTON, 25541Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	539
CENTRAL CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS	HUNTINGTON, 25704City: Small	PK–5	Primary	407
EXPLORER ACADEMY	Record	CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS	HUNTINGTON, 25705City: Small	PK–5	Primary	406
SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY	Record	CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS	HUNTINGTON, 25701City: Small	PK–5	Primary	400
SPRING HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS	HUNTINGTON, 25701City: Small	PK–5	Primary	381
HIGHLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS	HUNTINGTON, 25703City: Small	PK–5	Primary	325
ONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS	ONA, 25545Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	266
MEADOWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS	HUNTINGTON, 25701City: Small	PK–5	Primary	250
COX LANDING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS	LESAGE, 25537Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	225
SALT ROCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS	SALT ROCK, 25559Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	225
GUYANDOTTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS	HUNTINGTON, 25702City: Small	PK–5	Primary	219
NICHOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS	BARBOURSVILLE, 25504Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	217
DAVIS CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS	BARBOURSVILLE, 25504Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	214

CABELL MIDLAND HIGH SCHOOL

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

ONA, 25545 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,757 students

HUNTINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

HUNTINGTON, 25701 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,704 students

BARBOURSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

BARBOURSVILLE, 25504 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle679 students

HUNTINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

HUNTINGTON, 25701 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle647 students

HUNTINGTON EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

HUNTINGTON, 25705 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle585 students

MILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

MILTON, 25541 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle570 students

VILLAGE OF BARBOURSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCH

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

BARBOURSVILLE, 25504 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary562 students

MILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

MILTON, 25541 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary539 students

CENTRAL CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

HUNTINGTON, 25704 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary407 students

EXPLORER ACADEMY

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

HUNTINGTON, 25705 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary406 students

SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

HUNTINGTON, 25701 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary400 students

SPRING HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

HUNTINGTON, 25701 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary381 students

HIGHLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

HUNTINGTON, 25703 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary325 students

ONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

ONA, 25545 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary266 students

MEADOWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

HUNTINGTON, 25701 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary250 students

COX LANDING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

LESAGE, 25537 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary225 students

SALT ROCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

SALT ROCK, 25559 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary225 students

GUYANDOTTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

HUNTINGTON, 25702 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary219 students

NICHOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

BARBOURSVILLE, 25504 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary217 students

DAVIS CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS

BARBOURSVILLE, 25504 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary214 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,966

State avg $7,773

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which West Virginia counties have the highest graduation rates?

Harrison County (98.0%), Ohio County (98.0%), and Putnam County (98.0%) currently lead West Virginia among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in West Virginia?

Across West Virginia counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,773. The highest current county values are Doddridge County ($12,943), Wetzel County ($11,343), and Tyler County ($10,519). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Cabell County?

Cabell County has a school score of 57/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Cabell County?

The high school graduation rate in Cabell County is 90.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Cabell County spend per student?

Cabell County spends $7,966 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Cabell County, West Virginia — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Cabell County, West Virginia?

Cabell County supports 26 public schools, including 18 elementary schools and 4 middle schools. The system educates 11,473 students, supported by specialized campuses and multiple high schools.

How do schools in Cabell County perform academically?

What are the major school districts in Cabell County, West Virginia?

What is the school experience like in Cabell County?

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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