Cave City School District

711 N Main St
Cave City, AR 72521
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 638 students in Cave City School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Arkansas.
Public Charter Schools in Cave City School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Arkansas public charter school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public charter school average of 51% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
108 Schools
# Students
1,166 Students
43,029 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
3,549 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cave City 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#53 out of 259 school districts
(Top 30%)
44%
38%
48%
40%
44%
36%
≥95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.67
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
3%
26%
% White
92%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,772 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,040 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,772
$13,132
Spending / Student
$12,040
$13,043

Best Cave City School District Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
711 N Main St
Cave City, AR 72521
(870) 283-5392
Grades: 6-8
| 279 students
Rank: #22.
Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
620 N Main St
Cave City, AR 72521
(870) 283-5392
Grades: 9-12
| 359 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,166 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in AR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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