Best Public Schools in Barboursville, WV

Summary:

The city of Barboursville, West Virginia is home to 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 middle school. The schools in this area generally perform well, with a few standouts that consistently rank among the top in the state.

Village Of Barboursville Elementary School is the clear leader, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 3 years and boasting impressive test scores, with 60-70% of students proficient or better in math and English language arts. Barboursville Middle School also performs exceptionally well, ranking in the top 20 middle schools in West Virginia and seeing strong results, particularly in English language arts. Nichols Elementary School is another standout, earning a 4-star rating and high test scores, especially in English language arts.

The other elementary schools, Davis Creek and Martha, have more mixed results, with some lower test scores and rankings. Overall, the schools in Barboursville generally outperform the Cabell County and West Virginia averages, suggesting a strong educational system. However, the lack of data on free/reduced lunch rates makes it difficult to assess the socioeconomic diversity and equity within the district, an area that would benefit from further investigation.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)						WV Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						WV Assessment Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barboursville Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 Central Ave	Barboursville	25504	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 733-3003	681	53	12.7		612 (89.9%)	14 (2.1%)	6 (0.9%)	13 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.0%)	82	21^st of 169 public middle schools	87.6%		79.6	19^th of 168 public middle schools	88.7%	2				29.8	44.2	45.4				54.6	56.8	62.4		36.1	$11,561	$985	$10,576
Davis Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6330 Davis Creek Rd	Barboursville	25504	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 733-3024	216	13	16.3		199 (92.1%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)	79.1	55^th of 368 public elementary schools	85.1%		84.6	34^th of 368 public elementary schools	90.8%	21	76.5	71.4	50.0				70.6	66.7	56.3				28.1		$11,785	$1,016	$10,769
Martha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3067 Martha Rd	Barboursville	25504	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 733-3027	196	18	10.8		193 (98.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	65.3	104^th of 368 public elementary schools	71.7%		76.4	62^nd of 368 public elementary schools	83.2%	42	64.3	53.6	31.0				60.7	60.7	48.3				37.9		$13,497	$1,116	$12,381
Nichols Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3505 Erwin Rd	Barboursville	25504	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 733-3031	237	16	14.5		226 (95.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	77.4	62^nd of 368 public elementary schools	83.2%		79.2	52^nd of 368 public elementary schools	85.9%	10	67.7	64.1	45.0				77.4	53.9	62.5				37.5		$11,653	$1,077	$10,576
Village Of Barboursville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	718 Central Ave	Barboursville	25504	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 733-3000	614	43	14.2		551 (89.7%)	11 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.9%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.1%)	85.4	33^rd of 368 public elementary schools	91.0%		88.9	21^st of 368 public elementary schools	94.3%	12	64.4	71.6	62.5				65.6	60.5	59.4				52.1		$11,283	$1,066	$10,217

Cities Near Barboursville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ona	4.28 mi	3	45^th
Huntington	4.56 mi	22	130^th
Lesage	5.56 mi	1	68^th
Salt Rock	6.14 mi	1	26^th
Milton	7.83 mi	2	60^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Barboursville, WV

Village Of Barboursville Elementary School

Barboursville Middle School

Davis Creek Elementary School

Nichols Elementary School

Martha Elementary School

Cities Near Barboursville