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%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 259 students in Cave City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle School in Cave City School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
1,239 Students
145,209 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
13,361 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.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#57 out of 258 school districts
(Top 30%)
42%
39%
48%
40%
44%
36%
(21-22)
≥95%
88%
(2022-23)
2.2%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
91%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,019 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,331 is less than the state median of $12,888. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% 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
$12,019
$12,976
Spending / Student
$11,331
$12,888

Best Cave City School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
711 N. Main
Cave City, AR 72521
(870) 283-5392
Gr: 6-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,239 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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