The top reported proficiency rate is 38% in Math. The lowest is 26% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Spring Hill Elementary School
Spring Hill Elementary School sits on Hall Avenue in Huntington, serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as part of Cabell County Schools. It is a regular public school with an enrollment typical of an elementary school its size, and its student body reflects a fairly balanced racial mix. White students make up the largest single group, with Black students close behind, and a sizable portion identify as two or more races. Hispanic, Asian, and American Indian students are present in small numbers. Economic disadvantage data through free or reduced-price lunch counts was not available, nor were IEP or English learner figures, so a parent looking for information on how the school supports special populations would want to ask the school directly.
State assessment results from the most recent year show a mixed academic picture. In math, third and fourth graders reached proficiency at moderate rates, with fourth grade the strongest. Fifth grade math dipped below the third and fourth grade marks. English language arts followed a similar pattern, with fourth grade again the high point, but third and fifth grade proficiency lower. Fifth grade science proficiency was the weakest reported result across all tested subjects and grades. Participation was strong across every tested grade, which means these results reflect nearly all eligible students. No multi-year trend data was available, so there is no way to tell from this data whether performance is improving, declining, or holding steady. Average scale scores were also missing from the state report. Grades six through eight carry no results because Spring Hill does not serve those grades, which is expected for an elementary school.
The school has no graduation rate, no advanced coursework, and no career or dual-credit pathways, all of which are standard for an elementary building. Program offerings were not reported in the data provided, so parents interested in art, music, physical education, counseling, or extracurricular activities would need to inquire with the school. Title I status was not reported, and discipline, staffing, and attendance data were absent as well.
Huntington itself shapes the environment around Spring Hill. The city is a mid-sized river community at the confluence of the Ohio and Guyandotte rivers, and it has long served as a regional hub for transportation, healthcare, and higher education. Marshall University sits directly adjacent to downtown, and the two are woven together functionally. The city's industrial base, once built on coal, oil, chemicals, and steel, collapsed after World War II, and Huntington has lost a substantial share of its population since its mid-century peak. The broader Huntington-Ashland metropolitan area, spanning counties in West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio, partially offsets that decline with a larger regional market. Ritter Park, recognized nationally as a great public space, anchors a walkable residential corridor, and Heritage Station and Pullman Square serve as civic and cultural hubs downtown. Walkability is strongest near downtown and the university; neighborhoods farther south and west are more car-dependent.
The housing market around Spring Hill is affordable by most comparisons. Home values in the school's zip code sit well below both the West Virginia state benchmark and far below national figures, and rents are similarly modest. The price-to-income ratio suggests that owning a home here is within reach for many households relative to national patterns, though current mortgage rates add to monthly carrying costs. Home values have been appreciating at a moderate pace recently, which may reflect the city's active revitalization planning, including a housing needs assessment and an investment plan aimed at reversing population loss.
Cabell County Schools distributes its elementary, middle, and high schools across neighborhoods throughout the city and county rather than clustering them, so Spring Hill functions as a neighborhood elementary within that broader network. The district brief turned up no recently reported changes in curriculum, funding, facilities, or governance that would be immediately parent-relevant, so there is nothing new to flag on that front.
For a family weighing Spring Hill, the academic results suggest a school where fourth grade stands out as the strongest tested year, while fifth grade results, especially in ELA and science, are the soft spots a parent may want to look into further with the school. The missing data on special populations, programs, and staffing means the picture here is incomplete, and direct conversation with the administration would help fill in what the state and federal reports do not capture. The surrounding community offers the amenities of a university-adjacent river city at a low housing cost, within a region working to rebuild after decades of industrial contraction.
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