Cabot School District

602 N Lincoln
Cabot, AR 72023
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Cabot School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,304 students in Cabot School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Cabot School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Cabot School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cabot High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
16 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
10,635 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
689 Teachers
18,608 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cabot School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#28 out of 259 school districts
(Top 20%)
51%
38%
48%
40%
43%
36%
87%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
80%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,502 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,081 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,502
$13,132
Spending / Student
$10,081
$13,043

Best Cabot School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cabot Freshman Academy
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18 Spiritive
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-3363
Grades: 9
| 789 students
Rank: #22.
Cabot High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 N Lincoln St
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-3562
Grades: 10-12
| 2,165 students
Rank: #33.
Cabot Panther Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
21 Funtastic Dr
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-3363
Grades: 5-12
| 350 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,635 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 10%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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