Top Rankings
Cabot School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,623 students in Cabot School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschools in Cabot School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
16 Schools
301 Schools
# Students
10,696 Students
126,474 Students
# Teachers
684 Teachers
8,098 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Cabot School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 259 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.59
# American Indian Students
26 Students
578 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
114 Students
1,525 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
815 Students
19,293 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
15%
# Black Students
289 Students
21,224 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
8,688 Students
75,844 Students
% White Students
81%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
1,941 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
747 Students
6,069 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
335
16,531
# Students in K Grade:
733
21,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
766
21,210
# Students in 2nd Grade:
775
19,362
# Students in 3rd Grade:
776
16,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
785
15,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
839
11,175
# Students in 6th Grade:
786
3,992
# Students in 7th Grade:
806
42
# Students in 8th Grade:
831
53
# Students in 9th Grade:
830
58
# Students in 10th Grade:
906
77
# Students in 11th Grade:
794
65
# Students in 12th Grade:
734
64
# Ungraded Students:
-
2
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,442 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,024 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,442
$12,914
Spending / Student
$10,024
$12,826
Best Cabot School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Magness Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16150 Ark Hwy 5
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 743-3565
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 743-3565
Grades: PK-4
| 355 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Westside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1701 S Second St
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-5719
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-5719
Grades: PK-4
| 400 students
Rank: #33.
Ward Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1570 Wilson Loop
Ward, AR 72176
(501) 843-9601
Ward, AR 72176
(501) 843-9601
Grades: PK-4
| 494 students
Rank: #44.
Mountain Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3620 Mountain Springs Rd
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 743-3575
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 743-3575
Grades: PK-4
| 505 students
Rank: #55.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
36 Pond St
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-3000
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-3000
Grades: PK-4
| 446 students
Rank: #66.
Northside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
814 W Locust St
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-5920
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-5920
Grades: PK-4
| 423 students
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