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Item: Cave City School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

711 N Main St
Cave City, AR 72521

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Top 30%

Tel: (870) 283-5391

www.cavecity.ncsc.k12.ar.us

Top Rankings

Cave City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

3 Schools

304 Schools

# Students

1,239 Students

126,118 Students

# Teachers

128 Teachers

7,938 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Cave City School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	60	59
Kind	113	73
1	85	70
2	90	67
3	94	60
4	80	53
5	83	39

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Cave City School District
2023	#57
2022	#53
2021	#77
2019	#70
2018	#87
2017	#65
2016	#47
2015	#68
2014	#111
2013	#83
2012	#79
2011	#63
2010	#55

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42%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Cave City School District	Arkansas
2023	42%	39%
2022	44%	38%
2021	38%	36%
2019	50%	47%
2018	49%	47%
2017	53%	47%
2016	51%	44%
2015	27%	25%
2014	75%	73%
2013	78%	75%
2012	80%	78%
2011	83%	76%
2010	81%	75%

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48%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Cave City School District	Arkansas
2022	48%	40%
2021	40%	37%
2019	48%	45%
2018	49%	44%
2017	56%	53%
2016	56%	48%
2015	35%	34%
2014	77%	77%
2013	82%	78%
2012	85%	80%
2011	78%	73%
2010	77%	71%

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44%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Cave City School District	Arkansas
2022	44%	36%
2021	35%	34%

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(21-22)

≥95%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Cave City School District	Arkansas
2022	95%	88%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	88%
2019	95%	86%
2018	95%	88%
2017	95%	87%
2016	95%	86%
2015	92%	84%
2014	92%	86%
2013	92%	84%
2012	82%	83%
2011	87%	81%

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(2022-23)

2.2%

22.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Cave City School District	Arkansas
2023	2.2%	22.7%
2022	17.4%	26.8%
2021	10%	17.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Cave City School District	Arkansas
2023	0.12	0.60
2022	0.11	0.60
2021	0.13	0.58
2020	0.12	0.59
2019	0.12	0.58
2018	0.07	0.58
2017	0.07	0.58
2016	0.06	0.56
2015	0.26	0.56
2014	0.09	0.55
2013	0.09	0.54
2012	0.07	0.54
2011	0.06	0.52
2010	0.06	0.53
2009	0.05	0.50
2008	0.04	0.50
2007	0.03	0.48
2006	0.03	0.48
2005	0.03	0.47
2004	0.04	0.46
2003	0.03	0.44
2002	0.03	0.45
2001	0.03	0.43
2000	0.03	0.43
1999	0.03	0.42
1998	0.02	0.41
1997	0.03	0.40
1996	0.02	0.40
1995	0.05	0.40
1994	0.04	0.40
1993	0.06	0.40
1992	0.04	0.38
1991	0.03	0.40
1990	0.05	0.38
1989	0.03	0.38
1988	0.04	0.38

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)

Year	Cave City School District	Arkansas
2023	3%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	3%	14%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	4%	13%
2017	4%	13%
2016	3%	12%
2015	4%	12%
2014	2%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	3%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	2%	9%
2009	2%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2004	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Cave City School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	19%
2022	1%	20%
2021	2%	20%
2020	1%	20%
2019	1%	20%
2014	1%	21%
2013	1%	21%
2012	1%	21%
2011	1%	22%
2010	1%	22%
2009	1%	22%
2008	1%	23%
2007	2%	23%
2006	1%	23%
2005	1%	23%
2004	2%	23%
2003	1%	23%
1999	1%	23%
1998	1%	24%
1997	1%	23%
1996	1%	24%
1995	2%	24%
1994	2%	24%
1993	3%	24%
1992	2%	24%
1991	1%	24%
1990	2%	24%
1989	1%	24%
1988	2%	24%

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% White

91%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Cave City School District	Arkansas
2023	94%	59%
2022	94%	59%
2021	93%	60%
2020	94%	60%
2019	94%	61%
2018	96%	61%
2017	96%	61%
2016	97%	62%
2015	42%	62%
2014	95%	63%
2013	96%	64%
2012	96%	64%
2011	97%	65%
2010	97%	65%
2009	97%	67%
2008	98%	67%
2007	98%	68%
2006	99%	68%
2005	99%	69%
2004	97%	70%
2003	99%	71%
2002	99%	71%
2001	99%	72%
2000	99%	72%
1999	99%	73%
1998	99%	73%
1997	99%	74%
1996	99%	74%
1995	98%	74%
1994	98%	74%
1993	97%	74%
1992	98%	75%
1991	99%	74%
1990	98%	75%
1989	99%	75%
1988	98%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)

Year	Cave City School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Cave City School District	Arkansas
2023	$19 MM	$13 MM
2022	$17 MM	$12 MM
2021	$15 MM	$11 MM
2020	$14 MM	$11 MM
2019	$14 MM	$10 MM
2018	$14 MM	$10 MM
2017	$14 MM	$10 MM
2016	$14 MM	$10 MM
2015	$13 MM	$10 MM
2014	$13 MM	$10 MM
2012	$13 MM	$10 MM
2011	$13 MM	$10 MM
2010	$13 MM	$10 MM
2009	$12 MM	$9 MM
2008	$12 MM	$9 MM
2007	$12 MM	$9 MM
2006	$11 MM	$8 MM
2005	$12 MM	$8 MM
2004	$7 MM	$5 MM
2003	$7 MM	$5 MM
2002	$6 MM	$5 MM
2001	$6 MM	$5 MM
2000	$6 MM	$4 MM
1999	$6 MM	$4 MM
1998	$5 MM	$4 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$3 MM
1995	$5 MM	$3 MM
1992	$4 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$7,337 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Cave City School District	Arkansas
2023	$18 MM	$13 MM
2022	$16 MM	$12 MM
2021	$14 MM	$12 MM
2020	$13 MM	$11 MM
2019	$13 MM	$10 MM
2018	$13 MM	$10 MM
2017	$14 MM	$10 MM
2016	$13 MM	$10 MM
2015	$13 MM	$10 MM
2014	$13 MM	$9 MM
2012	$13 MM	$10 MM
2011	$14 MM	$11 MM
2010	$13 MM	$10 MM
2009	$11 MM	$10 MM
2008	$13 MM	$9 MM
2007	$15 MM	$9 MM
2006	$15 MM	$8 MM
2005	$11 MM	$8 MM
2004	$7 MM	$5 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$6 MM	$5 MM
2001	$6 MM	$4 MM
2000	$6 MM	$4 MM
1999	$5 MM	$4 MM
1998	$6 MM	$4 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$3 MM
1992	$4 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,555

$14,739

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Cave City School District	Arkansas
2023	$15,606	$14,038
2022	$13,190	$13,340
2021	$12,088	$12,189
2020	$11,179	$11,118
2019	$11,021	$11,021
2018	$11,214	$11,290
2017	$10,873	$11,111
2016	$10,314	$11,378
2015	$9,810	$10,220
2014	$10,015	$10,491
2012	$9,274	$10,328
2011	$9,251	$10,347
2010	$9,370	$10,220
2009	$8,600	$9,870
2008	$8,589	$9,520
2007	$8,895	$8,637
2006	$8,434	$8,452
2005	$8,199	$8,139
2004	$6,604	$7,065
2003	$6,320	$7,145
2002	$6,241	$6,837
2001	$5,850	$6,516
2000	$5,684	$6,054
1999	$5,426	$5,561
1998	$5,226	$5,336
1997	$4,999	$4,897
1995	$4,541	$4,288
1992	$3,868	$3,675
1990	$3,136	$3,241

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Spending / Student

$14,508

$14,969

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Cave City School District	Arkansas
2023	$14,555	$14,188
2022	$12,576	$13,239
2021	$11,395	$12,447
2020	$10,174	$11,314
2019	$10,382	$11,025
2018	$10,604	$11,153
2017	$10,443	$11,126
2016	$9,676	$10,954
2015	$9,345	$10,673
2014	$9,515	$9,876
2012	$8,931	$11,271
2011	$10,210	$11,007
2010	$8,927	$10,673
2009	$8,131	$10,243
2008	$9,279	$9,627
2007	$10,731	$9,013
2006	$11,010	$8,195
2005	$7,328	$8,081
2004	$6,459	$7,325
2003	$5,774	$6,978
2002	$6,208	$6,533
2001	$5,514	$6,138
2000	$5,373	$5,662
1999	$5,303	$5,312
1998	$5,431	$5,208
1997	$4,994	$4,980
1995	$4,510	$4,401
1992	$4,046	$3,747
1990	$3,198	$3,260

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Best Cave City School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cave City Elementary School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 30%

711 N. Main
Cave City, AR 72521
(870) 283-5393

Gr: PK-5 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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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