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 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 869 students in Cave City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Cave City School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
697 Schools
# Students
1,278 Students
308,063 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
20,912 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Cave City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 259 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.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 259 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,773 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
5,420 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
43,322 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
22 Students
59,997 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
1,197 Students
181,607 Students
% White Students
94%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,237 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
12,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
13,203
# Students in K Grade:
95
35,248
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
35,454
# Students in 2nd Grade:
90
35,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
35,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
83
35,666
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
35,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
107
21,946
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
16,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
103
2,005
# Students in 10th Grade:
92
1,701
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
1,816
# Students in 12th Grade:
107
1,468
# Ungraded Students:
-
58
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,653 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,027. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,985 is less than the state median of $12,939. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,653
$13,027
Spending / Student
$10,985
$12,939
Best Cave City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
711 N Main St
Cave City, AR 72521
(870) 283-5392
Cave City, AR 72521
(870) 283-5392
Grades: 6-8
| 285 students
Rank: #22.
Cave City Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
711 N Main St
Cave City, AR 72521
(870) 283-5393
Cave City, AR 72521
(870) 283-5393
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
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