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Hite Saunders Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

10^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Hite Saunders Elementary School in Huntington, WV, is a small, top-performing school serving 225 students in grades PK-5 within the Cabell County Schools district. This school has become one of the most impressive success stories in West Virginia, climbing from the 59th percentile a decade ago to consistently ranking in the top 3% of all elementary schools in the state for the past five years.

The academic results here are truly exceptional. In mathematics, 84.5% of students scored proficient or above—nearly double the state average of 39.4%. Science scores are equally impressive, with 86.7% of 5th graders proficient, more than double the state rate. Even in English Language Arts, where the school is relatively less dominant, 71.1% of students are proficient compared to 47.6% statewide. What makes this even more remarkable is the "fifth grade effect"—while many schools see achievement decline in upper grades, Hite Saunders shows dramatic improvement, with 5th grade math proficiency reaching 93.3% and ELA hitting 90%. The school also achieves outstanding results with students from low socio-economic backgrounds, ranking in the 97th percentile for this subgroup.

The contrast with nearby schools is stark. Within a 5-mile radius, Village Of Barboursville Elementary School is the closest competitor at 44th in the state, but Hite Saunders' math proficiency is nearly 21 percentage points higher. Schools like Guyandotte Elementary School and Spring Hill Elementary School achieve proficiency rates less than half of Hite Saunders'—despite spending significantly more per student. With a favorable 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio and a culture of instructional effectiveness, Hite Saunders proves that excellence comes from how resources are used, not how much is spent.

225

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,695

Per pupil spending ?

37.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3708 Green Valley Rd
Huntington, WV 25701-9736

(304) 528-5132

District: Cabell County Schools

Students who attend Hite Saunders Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Huntington East Middle School
High:	Huntington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.8%

Two or more races:

8.4%

African American:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2016 → 97th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (81% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of West Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 38 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school81%

District avg46%

West Virginia avg41%

10^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 38 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to top 3% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 18Elementary Schools in the Cabell County Schools

7^th of 54Cabell 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	93.3	10 of 355	97.2%	★★★★★
2025	94.8	8 of 355	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	6 of 368	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	96.2	7 of 368	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	89.1	24 of 375	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	90.0	24 of 380	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	84.1	40 of 383	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.0	113 of 392	71.2%	★★★★☆
2017	67.5	97 of 399	75.7%	★★★★☆
2016	56.0	163 of 402	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.6	184 of 408	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	48.7	211 of 422	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.5	211 of 428	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.0	111 of 426	73.9%	★★★★☆
2011	56.2	157 of 426	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.2	61 of 427	85.7%	★★★★☆
2009	65.5	116 of 420	72.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	80.1	1 of 75	98.7%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	92.1	2 of 98	98.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	87.6	21 of 300	93.0%	★★★★★
2025	98.1	2 of 302	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	95.4	5 of 316	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	97.1	2 of 317	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	91.5	8 of 325	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	74.0	52 of 322	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	76.6	57 of 339	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	61.4	126 of 366	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.2	80 of 381	79.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	90.3	10 of 314	96.8%	★★★★★
2025	79.9	31 of 328	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	98.6	2 of 336	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	99.2	1 of 333	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	95.9	4 of 347	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	96.1	1 of 335	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	57.6	135 of 368	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.4	70 of 382	81.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	90.6	11 of 298	96.3%	★★★★★
2025	90.0	13 of 305	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	5 of 325	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	86.0	22 of 322	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	48.8	153 of 330	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.5	42 of 333	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	88.4	18 of 338	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	72.9	73 of 364	79.9%	★★★★☆
2017	62.2	120 of 382	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	42.7	133 of 218	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2018	33.4	188 of 258	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	42.8	211 of 377	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	92.8	10 of 352	97.2%	★★★★★
2025	92.5	11 of 353	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	97.2	7 of 367	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	95.1	9 of 366	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	94.0	11 of 373	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	93.5	14 of 376	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	88.2	24 of 373	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	65.3	115 of 374	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.8	108 of 382	71.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Asian (2017)99th percentile+23 vs school

English Language Learner (2017)98th percentile+22 vs school

White (2026)97th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)97th percentile~ school

Male (2026)96th percentile~ school

Female (2026)93rd percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)39th percentile-37 vs school

Special Education (2018)27th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Science87%+52 vs state

Mathematics84%+45 vs state

English Language Arts71%+24 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 (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 (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
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		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	$11,695	$1,096	$10,599
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		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	$13,496	$2,476	$11,021
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		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	$13,711	$2,790	$10,920
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		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	$11,785	$1,016	$10,769
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		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	$14,871	$3,003	$11,867
Meadows Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 Washington Blvd	Huntington	25701	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 528-5166	251	18	13.9		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	$11,628	$1,025	$10,603
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		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	$14,656	$3,557	$11,099
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		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	$13,883	$2,491	$11,392
Southside Elementary	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		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	$10,977	$899	$10,078
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		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	$11,283	$1,066	$10,217

Frequently Asked Questions about Hite Saunders Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Hite Saunders Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hite Saunders Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Huntington East Middle School
High : Huntington High School

How many students attend Hite Saunders Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 225 students attended Hite Saunders Elementary School.

What district is Hite Saunders Elementary School in?

Cabell County Schools

Is Hite Saunders Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Hite Saunders Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 10^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Hite Saunders Elementary School?

Students at Hite Saunders Elementary School are 86% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

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