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Caverna Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 451 students in Caverna Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Caverna Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
645 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
30,457 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Caverna Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#169 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
42%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.45
# American Indian Students
1 Student
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
41 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
75 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
12%
11%
# White Students
458 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
71%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
45
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
52
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
43
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
35
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
39
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
36
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
40
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
59
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
66
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
50
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
42
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
36
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
-
77
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,457 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,940 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,457
$14,317
Spending / Student
$15,940
$14,055
Best Caverna Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Caverna Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2276 S Dixie Hwy
Horse Cave, KY 42749
(270) 773-4665
Horse Cave, KY 42749
(270) 773-4665
Grades: 6-8
| 163 students
Rank: #22.
Caverna Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1106 N Dixie Hwy
Cave City, KY 42127
(270) 773-3671
Cave City, KY 42127
(270) 773-3671
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students
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