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Caverna Independent School District

Item: Caverna Independent School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

1102 N Dixie Hwy
Cave City, KY 42127

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (270) 773-2530

www.caverna.k12.ky.us

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Caverna Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

3 Schools

555 Schools

# Students

654 Students

179,182 Students

# Teachers

49 Teachers

11,981 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Caverna Independent School District	Kentucky
6	41	243
7	40	257
8	34	274

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District Rank

Caverna Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#169 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Caverna Independent School District
2023	#169
2022	#169
2021	#169
2019	#154
2018	#166
2017	#170
2016	#172
2015	#168
2014	#141
2013	#167
2012	#140
2011	#167
2010	#164

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14%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Caverna Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	14%	38%
2022	13%	38%
2021	10%	30%
2019	30%	46%
2018	29%	47%
2017	20%	47%
2016	28%	49%
2015	28%	45%
2014	40%	46%
2013	28%	42%
2012	32%	41%
2011	53%	66%
2010	48%	64%

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31%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Caverna Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	31%	45%
2021	27%	42%
2019	48%	56%
2018	29%	56%
2017	44%	56%
2016	38%	56%
2015	40%	55%
2014	40%	54%
2013	28%	51%
2012	38%	48%
2011	60%	72%
2010	64%	72%

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10-14%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Caverna Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	12%	22%
2021	17%	24%

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85%

91.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Caverna Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	85%	91%
2022	84%	90%
2021	84%	90%
2020	90%	90%
2019	84%	90%
2018	90%	90%
2017	87%	89%
2016	84%	89%
2015	74%	89%
2014	84%	88%
2013	84%	89%

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(2022-23)

37.1%

28%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Caverna Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	37.1%	28%
2022	31.8%	26.1%
2021	76.5%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.45

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Caverna Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	0.46	0.45
2022	0.47	0.44
2021	0.46	0.42
2020	0.44	0.42
2019	0.44	0.41
2018	0.42	0.39
2017	0.42	0.39
2016	0.41	0.38
2015	0.39	0.36
2014	0.40	0.36
2013	0.36	0.35
2012	0.36	0.33
2011	0.35	0.32
2010	0.30	0.30
2009	0.31	0.30
2008	0.34	0.28
2007	0.31	0.28
2006	0.25	0.25
2005	0.30	0.25
2004	0.29	0.23
2003	0.33	0.23
2002	0.31	0.23
2001	0.31	0.23
2000	0.29	0.24
1999	0.29	0.23
1998	0.29	0.22
1997	0.31	0.22
1996	0.28	0.20
1995	0.30	0.20
1994	0.29	0.22
1993	0.27	0.18
1992	0.27	0.22
1991	0.25	0.18
1990	0.26	0.18
1989	0.25	0.18
1988	0.23	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2009)

Year	Caverna Independent School District	Kentucky
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2014)

Year	Caverna Independent School District	Kentucky
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)

Year	Caverna Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	6%	9%
2022	6%	8%
2021	6%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	7%
2018	4%	7%
2017	4%	6%
2016	4%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2003	3%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Caverna Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	12%	11%
2022	12%	11%
2021	11%	11%
2020	11%	11%
2019	11%	11%
2018	12%	10%
2017	12%	11%
2016	12%	11%
2015	12%	11%
2014	13%	11%
2013	12%	11%
2012	12%	11%
2011	12%	11%
2010	12%	11%
2009	14%	11%
2008	15%	11%
2007	14%	11%
2006	14%	11%
2005	16%	11%
2004	17%	10%
2003	17%	11%
2002	18%	11%
2001	18%	11%
2000	16%	10%
1999	16%	11%
1998	16%	10%
1997	17%	10%
1996	16%	10%
1995	18%	10%
1994	18%	10%
1993	16%	9%
1992	16%	10%
1991	14%	10%
1990	15%	9%
1989	14%	9%
1988	13%	9%

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% White

72%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Caverna Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	72%	73%
2022	71%	74%
2021	72%	75%
2020	74%	75%
2019	74%	76%
2018	75%	77%
2017	75%	77%
2016	75%	78%
2015	77%	79%
2014	76%	79%
2013	79%	80%
2012	79%	81%
2011	80%	82%
2010	82%	83%
2009	81%	83%
2008	80%	84%
2007	81%	84%
2006	86%	86%
2005	82%	86%
2004	83%	87%
2003	80%	87%
2002	81%	87%
2001	82%	87%
2000	83%	87%
1999	83%	87%
1998	83%	88%
1997	81%	88%
1996	83%	89%
1995	82%	89%
1994	82%	88%
1993	84%	90%
1992	84%	88%
1991	86%	90%
1990	85%	90%
1989	86%	90%
1988	87%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Caverna Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	10%	5%
2022	11%	5%
2021	11%	4%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	9%	3%
2015	8%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	5%	2%
2011	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,503 is higher than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,494 is higher than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$11,498 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Caverna Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$16 MM	$39 MM
2022	$12 MM	$34 MM
2021	$11 MM	$31 MM
2020	$10 MM	$28 MM
2019	$10 MM	$29 MM
2018	$10 MM	$28 MM
2017	$9 MM	$27 MM
2016	$9 MM	$26 MM
2015	$8 MM	$24 MM
2014	$9 MM	$25 MM
2012	$9 MM	$25 MM
2011	$9 MM	$25 MM
2010	$8 MM	$24 MM
2009	$9 MM	$24 MM
2008	$7 MM	$23 MM
2007	$8 MM	$21 MM
2006	$7 MM	$21 MM
2005	$7 MM	$19 MM
2004	$6 MM	$18 MM
2003	$6 MM	$17 MM
2002	$6 MM	$16 MM
2001	$6 MM	$16 MM
2000	$6 MM	$15 MM
1999	$6 MM	$15 MM
1998	$6 MM	$13 MM
1997	$6 MM	$13 MM
1996	$6 MM	$12 MM
1995	$9 MM	$12 MM
1992	$4 MM	$9 MM
1990	$3 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$11,295 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Caverna Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$15 MM	$38 MM
2022	$13 MM	$34 MM
2021	$10 MM	$31 MM
2020	$9 MM	$30 MM
2019	$9 MM	$29 MM
2018	$9 MM	$29 MM
2017	$9 MM	$27 MM
2016	$9 MM	$26 MM
2015	$9 MM	$24 MM
2014	$9 MM	$24 MM
2012	$9 MM	$25 MM
2011	$9 MM	$25 MM
2010	$9 MM	$24 MM
2009	$8 MM	$23 MM
2008	$7 MM	$23 MM
2007	$7 MM	$23 MM
2006	$7 MM	$21 MM
2005	$8 MM	$20 MM
2004	$6 MM	$18 MM
2003	$6 MM	$17 MM
2002	$6 MM	$16 MM
2001	$6 MM	$15 MM
2000	$6 MM	$16 MM
1999	$6 MM	$15 MM
1998	$6 MM	$14 MM
1997	$6 MM	$14 MM
1996	$6 MM	$13 MM
1995	$6 MM	$12 MM
1992	$4 MM	$9 MM
1990	$4 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,503

$17,532

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Caverna Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$24,768	$17,794
2022	$19,109	$16,021
2021	$16,731	$13,947
2020	$13,939	$12,277
2019	$14,864	$12,601
2018	$14,183	$12,004
2017	$13,414	$11,655
2016	$12,342	$11,340
2015	$10,266	$10,260
2014	$11,196	$10,525
2012	$11,680	$10,538
2011	$11,156	$10,815
2010	$10,089	$10,260
2009	$11,282	$10,129
2008	$9,102	$9,593
2007	$10,065	$9,177
2006	$8,364	$8,595
2005	$7,909	$8,058
2004	$7,525	$7,571
2003	$7,702	$7,233
2002	$7,601	$6,765
2001	$7,262	$6,804
2000	$6,647	$6,297
1999	$6,246	$6,223
1998	$5,996	$5,571
1997	$6,518	$5,719
1995	$9,045	$5,143
1992	$4,082	$3,961
1990	$3,018	$3,028

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Spending / Student

$23,494

$17,223

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Caverna Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$23,748	$17,331
2022	$20,389	$15,650
2021	$15,276	$13,961
2020	$13,229	$13,046
2019	$14,601	$12,743
2018	$13,659	$12,248
2017	$12,444	$11,623
2016	$11,751	$11,206
2015	$10,729	$10,180
2014	$12,220	$10,401
2012	$11,254	$10,497
2011	$10,832	$10,742
2010	$10,543	$10,180
2009	$10,407	$9,906
2008	$8,854	$9,747
2007	$9,657	$9,749
2006	$7,920	$8,847
2005	$9,225	$8,358
2004	$6,873	$7,657
2003	$7,190	$7,021
2002	$7,443	$6,829
2001	$7,138	$6,553
2000	$6,410	$6,848
1999	$5,737	$6,265
1998	$6,008	$5,710
1997	$6,123	$6,044
1995	$5,852	$4,886
1992	$3,832	$3,804
1990	$3,592	$3,062

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Best Caverna Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Caverna Middle School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

2276 S Dixie Hwy
Horse Cave, KY 42749
(270) 773-4665

Gr: 6-8 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 654 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: 85% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education