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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,235 students in Cave City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Cave City School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,101 Schools
# Students
1,235 Students
493,332 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
38,791 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Cave City 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 259 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.60
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,900 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
8,711 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
70,086 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
29 Students
96,047 Students
% Black Students
3%
19%
# White Students
1,148 Students
289,786 Students
% White Students
93%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
4,956 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
20,945 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
16,551
# Students in K Grade:
94
35,649
# Students in 1st Grade:
96
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
87
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
72
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
90
37,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
38,384
# Students in 9th Grade:
89
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
104
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
83
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
95
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
162
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,058 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,368 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,058
$12,914
Spending / Student
$11,368
$12,826
Best Cave City School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
711 N Main St
Cave City, AR 72521
(870) 283-5392
Cave City, AR 72521
(870) 283-5392
Grades: 6-8
| 288 students
Rank: #22.
Cave City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
711 N Main St
Cave City, AR 72521
(870) 283-5393
Cave City, AR 72521
(870) 283-5393
Grades: PK-5
| 576 students
Rank: #33.
Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
620 N Main St
Cave City, AR 72521
(870) 283-5392
Cave City, AR 72521
(870) 283-5392
Grades: 9-12
| 371 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cave City School District?
Cave City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,235 students.
What is the rank of Cave City School District?
Cave City School District is ranked #50 out of 259 school districts in Arkansas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cave City School District?
93% of Cave City School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% 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 $11,368 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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