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Culloden Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
34th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools
Better than 90% of West Virginia elementary schools
Summary

Culloden Elementary School is a small, highly-rated public school in Culloden, WV, serving approximately 194 students in grades PK-5 as part of Cabell County Schools.

Culloden Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in West Virginia, currently holding a 5-star rating and ranking 34th out of 355 schools statewide (90th percentile). This is no accident—the school has ranked in the top 10% of the state in 8 of the last 10 years, including a remarkable stretch from 2020-2022 when it ranked 7th in the state. Academically, Culloden significantly outperforms both its district and state averages. In math, 67% of students are proficient compared to just 39.4% statewide. In English Language Arts, 65.9% are proficient versus 47.6% statewide. The school is particularly effective with students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 10% statewide for this group, and also excels with female students, who ranked 9th in the state in the most recent year. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.7:1 and higher-than-average per-student spending, the school provides a supportive, well-resourced environment.

Compared to nearby schools, Culloden outperforms all other Cabell County elementary schools, including Nichols Elementary School (56th), Milton Elementary School (101st), and Ona Elementary School (143rd). It even holds its own against schools from the higher-ranked Putnam County Schools, outperforming Hurricane Town Elementary School, Mountain View Elementary School, and Lakeside Elementary School. While the school's recent data shows a notable gender gap—with female students ranking 9th and male students 144th statewide—this may reflect the small student body. Overall, Culloden Elementary is a standout choice for families seeking a high-performing, personalized educational experience.

194
Students ?
10.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,333
Per pupil spending ?
38.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 19799 US Route 60
       Culloden, WV  25510-9564

(304) 743-7301

District: Cabell County Schools


Students who attend Culloden Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Milton Middle School
High:    Cabell Midland High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
94.3%
African American:
2.6%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 98th percentile in 2021 → 90th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (64% vs 44% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 10% of West Virginia elementary schools
✓Among the top-ranked schools in Cabell County Schools
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 98th-percentile peak (2021) to 90th (2026)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school64%
District avg48%
West Virginia avg44%
34th of 355
West Virginia public elementary schools ?
Top 10%▲ up 29 pts since 2016
From top 38% (2016) to top 10% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
3rd of 18Elementary Schools in the Cabell County Schools
9th of 55Cabell County Schools among West Virginia districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202685.934 of 35590.4%★★★★★
202591.216 of 35595.5%★★★★★
202483.939 of 36889.4%★★★★☆
202390.718 of 36895.1%★★★★★
202295.47 of 37598.1%★★★★★
202195.57 of 38098.2%★★★★★
201990.014 of 38396.3%★★★★★
201876.765 of 39283.4%★★★★☆
201773.775 of 39981.2%★★★★☆
201657.2154 of 40261.7%★★★☆☆
201550.7194 of 40852.5%★★★☆☆
201444.8239 of 42243.4%★★☆☆☆
201353.0174 of 42859.3%★★★☆☆
201258.8139 of 42667.4%★★★☆☆
201150.9195 of 42654.2%★★★☆☆
201048.8217 of 42749.2%★★☆☆☆
200952.2203 of 42051.7%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
201718.0184 of 1871.6%☆☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202692.59 of 30097.0%★★★★★
202587.920 of 30293.4%★★★★★
202487.421 of 31693.4%★★★★★
202391.511 of 31796.5%★★★★★
202293.44 of 32598.8%★★★★★
202193.95 of 32298.4%★★★★★
201986.918 of 33994.7%★★★★★
201873.764 of 36682.5%★★★★☆
201768.383 of 38178.2%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202580.129 of 32891.2%★★★★★
202485.322 of 33693.5%★★★★★
202395.43 of 33399.1%★★★★★
202296.93 of 34799.1%★★★★★
202195.32 of 33599.4%★★★★★
201859.4117 of 36868.2%★★★☆☆
201778.249 of 38287.2%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202652.7147 of 30351.5%★★★☆☆
202587.118 of 30594.1%★★★★★
202474.255 of 32583.1%★★★★☆
202384.127 of 32291.6%★★★★★
202293.110 of 33097.0%★★★★★
202193.811 of 33396.7%★★★★★
201989.116 of 33895.3%★★★★★
201873.270 of 36480.8%★★★★☆
201770.076 of 38280.1%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
201863.456 of 25878.3%★★★★☆
201738.4242 of 37735.8%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202683.541 of 35388.4%★★★★☆
202590.715 of 35395.8%★★★★★
202482.642 of 36788.6%★★★★☆
202389.320 of 36694.5%★★★★★
202294.97 of 37398.1%★★★★★
202194.98 of 37697.9%★★★★★
201989.817 of 37395.4%★★★★★
201876.664 of 37482.9%★★★★☆
201773.172 of 38281.2%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Female (2026)97th percentile+7 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile-4 vs school
White (2026)88th percentile~ school
Special Education (2018)78th percentile-5 vs school
Male (2026)51st percentile-39 vs school
African American (2017)2nd percentile-80 vs school
By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?
Mathematics67%+28 vs state
English Language Arts66%+18 vs state
Science50%+15 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Culloden Elementary School

Students at Culloden Elementary School are 94% White, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Yes. Culloden Elementary School ranks in the top 9.6% of West Virginia elementary schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 194 students attended Culloden Elementary School.

Students who attend Culloden Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Milton Middle School
High : Cabell Midland High School

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2019–20 through 2024–25 school spending dataAug 24, 2026
2025–26 WV Assessment scoresAug 12, 2026
2024–25 graduation ratesJan 9, 2026
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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.

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