Ona Elementary School

Ona Elementary School, a reasonably sized elementary school in Ona, West Virginia, one of the schools within Cabell County Schools, caters to 291 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

Within Cabell County Schools, which oversees 25 schools and 11,188 students, Ona Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Ona Elementary School reports that nearly all students (96%) are White.

On the resource side, On paper, Ona Elementary School has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.3:1. The state averages around 12.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Cabell County put the typical household earns roughly $55,832 per year, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. In all, Cabell County runs 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,188 students), of which Ona Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Cabell Midland High School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 7 other public schools cluster around Ona Elementary School.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Ona Elementary School has contracted 18%, going from 357 students in 2018 to 291 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.