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 2026-27 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
350 Schools
# Students
1,239 Students
144,916 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
13,318 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

42%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

48%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

44%
36%
(21-22)
≥95%
88%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
2.2%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.60

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
3%
18%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
91%
59%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$7,224 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$18 MM
$7,337 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,555
$14,739

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,508
$14,969

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Cave City School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

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 (26-27)

  • 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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