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Guyandotte Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

311^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 12% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Guyandotte Elementary School is a small school in Huntington, WV, serving 233 students in grades PK-5 as part of Cabell County Schools. The school has faced significant academic challenges, ranking in the bottom 12% of elementary schools statewide in the most recent year, a notable drop from the previous year when it performed in the 44th percentile.

Academically, Guyandotte trails its district and state averages across all subjects. In math, only 30.8% of students are proficient, compared to 42.8% in the district. English language arts proficiency sits at 39.6% versus the district's 52.9%. The most striking gap is in 5th grade science, where just 14.8% of students are proficient—a 28.8 percentage point deficit compared to the district average. Performance varies significantly by grade level, with 3rd grade math being a particular concern at only 18.8% proficiency. There is also a notable gender disparity: male students rank in the 39th percentile statewide, while female students rank in the 2nd percentile. One bright spot is special education, where the school has earned strong ratings, including a 5-star rating for disabled students in a recent year.

What makes these results particularly striking is the school's resource allocation. Guyandotte spends $14,871 per student—the highest among nearby schools—and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Yet nearby schools achieve dramatically better outcomes with fewer resources. For example, Hite Saunders Elementary School (3 miles away) reports 84.5% math proficiency, and Village Of Barboursville Elementary School (5 miles away) reports 63.7%. The school's performance has also been volatile year-to-year, with science scores swinging from 4.8% to 35.3% and back to 14.8% over recent years. This inconsistency, combined with high spending and low results, suggests the school's challenges stem from instructional effectiveness rather than resource availability. The success with special education students offers a potential model for improving outcomes across all student groups.

233

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,061

Per pupil spending ?

81.1%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

607 5th Ave
Huntington, WV 25702-1802

(304) 528-5128

District: Cabell County Schools

Students who attend Guyandotte Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Huntington East Middle School
High:	Huntington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.5%

Two or more races:

12.0%

African American:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 44th percentile in 2025 → 12th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (33% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 44th-percentile peak (2025) to 12th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg48%

West Virginia avg44%

311^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 3% (2016) to bottom 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 18Elementary Schools in the Cabell County Schools

9^th 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	21.3	311 of 355	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.1	198 of 355	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.6	331 of 368	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.3	284 of 368	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.2	294 of 375	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.0	297 of 380	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.7	301 of 383	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.1	383 of 392	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.7	391 of 399	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	11.6	389 of 402	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	16.5	380 of 408	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	16.1	400 of 422	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	15.6	413 of 428	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	25.4	377 of 426	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.2	360 of 426	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	18.9	403 of 427	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	10.5	416 of 420	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	48.9	82 of 187	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	79.1	13 of 154	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	43.1	83 of 146	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	9.9	295 of 300	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.6	300 of 302	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.6	309 of 316	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.7	314 of 317	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	29.3	252 of 325	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.3	263 of 322	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.6	250 of 339	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.2	324 of 366	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	11.4	372 of 381	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	29.9	123 of 156	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	33.6	238 of 315	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	57.2	117 of 328	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	23.2	302 of 336	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.6	164 of 333	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.3	223 of 347	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.9	174 of 335	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.1	351 of 368	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	13.0	371 of 382	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	43.8	184 of 303	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.3	185 of 305	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.4	263 of 325	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	53.4	133 of 322	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.1	244 of 330	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.6	217 of 333	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.6	252 of 338	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.3	356 of 364	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	16.7	365 of 382	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	24.7	191 of 218	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	82 of 165	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.8	94 of 171	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.5	146 of 183	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.6	113 of 185	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.4	125 of 258	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	34.5	272 of 377	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	21.6	314 of 353	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.4	199 of 353	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.8	324 of 367	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	313 of 366	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.3	324 of 373	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.6	319 of 376	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.0	288 of 373	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.9	362 of 374	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	11.3	372 of 382	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2022)92nd percentile+70 vs school

African American (2017)56th percentile+54 vs school

Special Education (2026)50th percentile+38 vs school

Male (2026)39th percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)24th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2017)21st percentile+19 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)12th percentile+10 vs school

White (2026)11th percentile~ school

Female (2026)2nd percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts40%-8 vs state

Mathematics31%-9 vs state

Science15%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2026)				WV Assessment English Language Arts (2026)				WV Assessment Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics All Grades	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 All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Guyandotte Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	607 5th Ave	Huntington	25702	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 528-5128	233	20	11.6	81.1%	197 (84.5%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (12.0%)	21.3	311^th of 355 public elementary schools	12.4%		44.1	198^th of 355 public elementary schools	44.2%	113	18.8	40.6	33.3	30.8	34.4	50.0	33.3	39.6	14.8	$12,061	$2,056	$10,005
Highlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2613 Collis Ave	Huntington	25702	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 528-5130	316	22	14.3	66.8%	206 (65.2%)	30 (9.5%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (21.8%)	31.6	273^rd of 355 public elementary schools	23.1%		15	334^th of 355 public elementary schools	5.9%	61	52.3	27.3	26.8	36.4	45.5	36.4	52.5	45.3	27.5	$12,660	$2,146	$10,514
Altizer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 3rd St	Huntington	25705	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 528-5100	207	17	12.1	64.7%	166 (80.2%)	11 (5.3%)	3 (1.4%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.6%)	39.9	225^th of 355 public elementary schools	36.6%		42.5	209^th of 355 public elementary schools	41.1%	16	51.9	61.9	30.4	47.9	40.7	47.6	43.5	43.7	26.1	$12,673	$2,144	$10,530
Explorer Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Saltwell Rd	Huntington	25705	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 528-5126	373	27	13.8	62.2%	262 (70.2%)	31 (8.3%)	7 (1.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (18.8%)	45.7	190^th of 355 public elementary schools	46.5%		28.8	285^th of 355 public elementary schools	19.7%	95	53.3	35.7	47.6	44.8	40.0	46.4	54.8	46.9	38.1	$11,311	$1,885	$9,426
Spring Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Hall Ave	Huntington	25701	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 528-5175	381	35	10.8	83.2%	153 (40.2%)	159 (41.7%)	17 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (13.6%)	20.6	314^th of 355 public elementary schools	11.5%		21.1	315^th of 355 public elementary schools	11.3%	1	32.6	44.1	44.4	40.9	17.4	33.9	35.2	29.6	22.2	$12,971	$2,775	$10,196
Meadows Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Wildcat Way	Huntington	25701	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 528-5166	251	18	13.9	35.1%	195 (77.7%)	23 (9.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (12.4%)	77.1	54^th of 355 public elementary schools	84.8%		73.9	64^th of 355 public elementary schools	82.0%	10	61.8	64.9	54.8	60.8	47.1	64.9	71.0	60.8	51.6	$10,144	$380	$9,764
Hite Saunders Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3708 Green Valley Rd	Huntington	25701	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 528-5132	225	17	13.2	44.9%	193 (85.8%)	7 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.4%)	93.3	10^th of 355 public elementary schools	97.2%		94.8	8^th of 355 public elementary schools	97.7%	2	80.0	81.3	93.3	84.5	51.4	75.0	90.0	71.1	86.7	$10,283	$441	$9,842
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	930 2nd St	Huntington	25701	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 528-5168	387	28	13.8	45.2%	264 (68.2%)	59 (15.2%)	11 (2.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.7%)	63.6	105^th of 355 public elementary schools	70.4%		57.2	139^th of 355 public elementary schools	60.8%	34	51.1	49.1	45.1	48.0	55.3	54.6	62.0	57.8	53.5	$9,954	$382	$9,572
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	235	15	15.6	41.3%	200 (85.1%)	8 (3.4%)	4 (1.7%)	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.0%)	63.3	108^th of 355 public elementary schools	69.6%		66.1	99^th of 355 public elementary schools	72.1%	9	64.3	73.1	34.3	55.1	53.6	69.2	51.4	57.3	31.4	$13,295	$442	$12,852
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	565	43	13.2	34.3%	507 (89.7%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.1%)	81.3	44^th of 355 public elementary schools	87.6%		74.9	62^nd of 355 public elementary schools	82.5%	18	69.6	64.9	57.3	63.7	59.4	75.5	58.5	65.3	47.6	$10,148	$452	$9,696

Frequently Asked Questions about Guyandotte Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Guyandotte Elementary School?

Students at Guyandotte Elementary School are 85% White, 12% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Guyandotte Elementary School in?

Cabell County Schools

Is Guyandotte Elementary School a good school?

Guyandotte Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.4% of West Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Guyandotte Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 233 students attended Guyandotte Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Guyandotte Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Huntington East Middle School
High : Huntington High School

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