Top Rankings
Cave City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 634 students in Cave City School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Arkansas.
Public Charter Schools in Cave City School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Arkansas public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public charter school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
106 Schools
# Students
1,239 Students
44,906 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
3,493 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cave City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 258 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)2.2%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.68
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
17%
% Black
3%
26%
% White
91%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,555 is higher than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,508 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$7,224 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$7,337 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,555
$14,739
Spending / Student
$14,508
$14,969
Best Cave City School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
711 N. Main
Cave City, AR 72521
(870) 283-5392
Cave City, AR 72521
(870) 283-5392
Gr: 6-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
711 N. Main
Cave City, AR 72521
(870) 283-3333
Cave City, AR 72521
(870) 283-3333
Gr: 9-12 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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