Enrollment
316
Elementary
DISTRICT 302 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540018000111
Highlawn Elementary School
2613 Collis Ave, Huntington, WV 25702 · (304) 528-5130 · Cabell County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL316 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 68 | 22% |
| Kindergarten | 51 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 29 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 41 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 39 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (51) is 31% larger than its 5th grade class (39).
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 23% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
22.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
27.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Highlawn Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Cabell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #199 of 350 | #14 of 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #311 of 348 | #16 of 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 316 | #141 of 417 | #7 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #189 of 285 | #15 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.8% | #25 of 286 | #2 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.1% | #18 of 34 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
316
+57 (+22%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 298
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 11.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 316 | 22 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 316 | 26.9 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 325 | 22 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 259 | 23 | 11.3:1 | 66% (171) |
| 2017-18 | 295 | 18 | 16.4:1 | 73% (215) |
| 2015-16 | 306 | 17 | 18.0:1 | 60% (184) |
| 2010-11 | 302 | 17 | 17.8:1 | 64% (192) |
| 2000-01 | 282 | 29 | 9.7:1 | 69% (194) |
| 1990-91 | 298 | 21 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highlawn Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (295 to 316); teachers up 22% (18 to 22).
About Highlawn Elementary School
Highlawn Elementary School is a public mid-sized elementary school in Huntington, West Virginia. Students in pre-K through 5 make up the school's enrollment of 316 students.
Cabell County Schools is made up of 25 schools with 11,188 students in all.
The share of White students at Highlawn Elementary School is 65%, a majority. Other students are 22% multiracial, 9% Black, and 3% Hispanic. That is lower than the 89% White share among all Cabell County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 52%.
Its staff includes 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 14.4 students per teacher. The gap from the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia is 1.5 students per teacher.
In Cabell County, home to about 92,739 people, median household income comes to about $55,832, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of people live in poverty. There are 26 public schools in the county, enrolling about 11,188, Highlawn Elementary School among them.
The closest school to Highlawn Elementary School is Crossroads Academy, located about 0.5 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Highlawn Elementary School is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000, a location NCES labels City: Small.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 22%, from 259 to 316. By 2024-25, the school had 14.4 students per teacher, compared with 11.3 in 2020-21.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Cabell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
92,739
Census ACS
Median income
$55,832
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
11,188 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cabell County Schools
- Huntington High SchoolHigh · 1,667 students
- Cabell Midland High SchoolHigh · 1,638 students
- Barboursville Middle SchoolMiddle · 697 students
- Huntington Middle SchoolMiddle · 601 students
- Village Of Barboursville Elementary SchElementary · 565 students
- Milton Middle SchoolMiddle · 555 students
Other schools in Huntington
- Huntington High SchoolHigh · 1,667 students
- Spring Valley High SchoolHigh · 946 students
- Huntington Middle SchoolMiddle · 601 students
- Huntington East Middle SchoolMiddle · 546 students
- Central City Elementary SchoolElementary · 408 students
- Southside ElementaryElementary · 387 students
Nearby schools
- Crossroads Academy0.5 mi · 43
- Spring Hill Elementary School1.3 mi · 381
- Guyandotte Elementary School1.3 mi · 233
- Explorer Academy1.8 mi · 373
- Meadows Elementary School2.0 mi · 251
- Huntington East Middle School2.4 mi · 546
Frequently asked questions
About Highlawn Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Highlawn Elementary School?
Highlawn Elementary School enrolls approximately 316 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Highlawn Elementary School serve?
Highlawn Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Highlawn Elementary School?
Approximately 14.4:1 students per teacher at Highlawn Elementary School.
How diverse is Highlawn Elementary School?
Highlawn Elementary School reports a student body of 65% White, 3% Hispanic, 9% Black, 0% Asian, 22% Two or more.
Who oversees Highlawn Elementary School?
Highlawn Elementary School is overseen by Cabell County Schools in Cabell County.
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