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 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 638 students in Cave City School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Arkansas.
Public Charter Schools in Cave City School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Arkansas public charter school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public charter school average of 51% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
108 Schools
# Students
1,166 Students
43,029 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
3,549 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Cave City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 258 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
6 Students
360 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
1,458 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
7,109 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
16%
# Black Students
31 Students
11,200 Students
% Black Students
3%
26%
# White Students
1,078 Students
21,002 Students
% White Students
92%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
1,963 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
45
# Students in K Grade:
92
1,868
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
1,933
# Students in 2nd Grade:
102
1,933
# Students in 3rd Grade:
80
1,914
# Students in 4th Grade:
85
1,944
# Students in 5th Grade:
75
1,982
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
2,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
3,538
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
4,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
103
5,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
91
5,546
# Students in 11th Grade:
97
5,422
# Students in 12th Grade:
68
4,554
# Ungraded Students:
-
18
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,772 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,040 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,772
$13,132
Spending / Student
$12,040
$13,043
Best Cave City School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory
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
| 279 students
Rank: #22.
Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory 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
| 359 students
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