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Best kept secret on campus at MILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
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Enrollment
509
Elementary
DISTRICT 302 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540018000125
Milton Elementary School
802 Newman's Branch Rd, Milton, WV 25541 · (304) 743-7303 · Cabell County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL509 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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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 | 79 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 70 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 88 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 76 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 52 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 72 | 14% |
Student demographics
13%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
34.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
34.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 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 Milton Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Cabell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #148 of 350 | #10 of 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #194 of 348 | #12 of 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 509 | #41 of 417 | #2 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #174 of 285 | #14 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.1% | #148 of 286 | #12 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.9% | #66 of 260 | #2 of 16 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
509
-169 (-25%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 16.3:1
% White
93%
was 95%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 509 | 36 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 559 | 36.5 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 539 | 34 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 678 | 41.5 | 16.3:1 | 57% (388) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Milton Elementary School.
About Milton Elementary School
Milton Elementary School is an elementary school in Milton, West Virginia, and it is part of Cabell County Schools. The school offers pre-K through 5 and enrolls 509 students. The school is 80% larger than the average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
Cabell County Schools has 25 schools and 11,188 students, and Milton Elementary School is one of those schools.
A large majority of enrollment at Milton Elementary School is White, at 93%. Beyond that, enrollment is 4% multiracial. Among Cabell County residents, the White share is about 89%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Milton Elementary School scores 13%.
Based on 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, Milton Elementary School has a ratio of 14.1:1. The average for elementary schools in West Virginia, 12.9:1, is lower.
For Cabell County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $55,832 a year, about 33% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 13%. The county has 26 public schools and about 11,188 students.
Among nearby public schools, Milton Middle School is closest at about 0.4 miles. There are 4 more public schools inside five miles.
Milton Elementary School falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 509, down from 678 in 2017-18. The school's ratio dropped from 16.3:1 to 14.1:1 between 2017-18 and 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Milton Elementary School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
Nearby schools
- Milton Middle School0.4 mi · 555
- Cabell Midland High School3.3 mi · 1,638
- Ona Elementary School3.8 mi · 291
- Culloden Elementary School5.0 mi · 194
- Nichols Elementary School6.0 mi · 230
- Hurricane Town Elementary School6.5 mi · 269
Frequently asked questions
About Milton Elementary SchoolHow large is Milton Elementary School?
Milton Elementary School enrolls approximately 509 students in grades PK-05.
Is Milton Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Milton Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Milton Elementary School have?
Milton Elementary School employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
How diverse is Milton Elementary School?
Milton Elementary School reports a student body of 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Milton Elementary School public or private?
Milton Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cabell County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.