Nichols Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Barboursville, West Virginia 25504 · Cabell County Schools
#31 of 390 elementary schools in West Virginia
#8657 of 50,301 nationally
About Nichols Elementary School
Nichols Elementary School is a public elementary located in Barboursville, in the Cabell County Schools school district of West Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 230 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 31st of 390 ranked elementary schools in West Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (62th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 230.
There are 5 schools in Barboursville; Nichols Elementary School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Nichols Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Nichols Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ona Elementary School
Ona · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 3.4 km away
Village Of Barboursville Elementary Sch
Barboursville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
565 students · 3.9 km away
Barboursville Middle School
Barboursville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
697 students · 3.9 km away
Cabell Midland High School
Ona · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,638 students · 4.2 km away
Martha Elementary School
Barboursville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
202 students · 5.2 km away
Cox Landing Elementary School
Lesage · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
206 students · 7.5 km away
Fairland East Elementary School
Proctorville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
302 students · 7.5 km away
Davis Creek Elementary School
Barboursville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
235 students · 7.7 km away
Milton Middle School
Milton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
555 students · 9.2 km away
Fairland Middle School
Proctorville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
331 students · 9.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in West Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Logan Elementary School
Logan · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
230 students
Madison Elementary School
Wheeling · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
231 students
Greenmont Elementary School
Vienna · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
229 students
Salt Rock Elementary School
Salt Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
228 students
Dunbar Intermediate Center
Dunbar · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
232 students
St. Marys Elementary School
Saint Marys · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
232 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Nichols Elementary School a good school?
Nichols Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 73.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #31 of 390 in West Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Nichols Elementary School rank in West Virginia?
Nichols Elementary School ranks #31 of 390 elementary schools in West Virginia and #8657 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nichols Elementary School?
Nichols Elementary School had 230 students in 2025.
Is Nichols Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Nichols Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nichols Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nichols Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.