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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,278 students in Cave City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Cave City School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
1,278 Students
489,675 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
38,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Cave City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AR)
#77 out of 260 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Cave City   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cave City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cave City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Cave City   School District and public school graduation rate of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,870 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
8,475 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
68,031 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
22 Students
95,933 Students
% Black Students
2%
20%
# White Students
1,197 Students
290,733 Students
% White Students
94%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
4,864 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
18,769 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
60
15,704
# Students in K Grade:
95
36,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
90
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
83
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
107
38,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
38,816
# Students in 9th Grade:
103
40,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
92
36,411
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
35,190
# Students in 12th Grade:
107
33,165
# Ungraded Students:
-
263

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,653 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,010. 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 $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Cave City   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$14 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart display total spending of Cave City   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,653
$13,010
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Cave City   School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,985
$12,922
This chart display average spending per public school student in Cave City   School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cave City School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory
Charter School
Math: 45% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
711 N Main St
Cave City, AR 72521
(870) 283-5392
Grades: 6-8
| 285 students
Rank: #22.
Cave City Elementary School
Math: 39% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
711 N Main St
Cave City, AR 72521
(870) 283-5393
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
Rank: #33.
Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School
Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
620 N Main St
Cave City, AR 72521
(870) 283-5392
Grades: 9-12
| 409 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cave City School District?
Cave City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,278 students.
What is the rank of Cave City School District?
Cave City School District is ranked #78 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cave City School District?
94% of Cave City School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cave City School District?
Cave City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Cave City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,985 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,278 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in AR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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