Cave City Elementary School

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Cave City Elementary School ranks 134 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cave City Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cave City, Arkansas, serving 576 students in grades K-5 and part of the Cave City School District, which is ranked 18th out of 252 districts in the state and rated 5 stars.

Cave City Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA), Reading, and Science proficiency, with 48.3% ELA proficiency compared to 33.8% statewide, 44.9% Reading proficiency compared to 34.1% statewide, and 48.7% Science proficiency compared to 35.6% statewide. However, the school's Mathematics proficiency of 32.9% lags behind the state average of 36.4%. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.2 and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.31% to 78.08% over the past three years.

Compared to nearby schools, Southside Elementary School has similar performance to Cave City Elementary, while the magnet schools in the Batesville School District, such as Eagle Mountain Magnet Elementary and Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary, have lower overall proficiency rates. Cave City Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 134th out of 497 Arkansas elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 291st out of 480 in 2017-2018, with a 4-star rating in the most recent school year.

Detail:

Public K-5

711 N Main St
Cave City, AR 72521

(870) 283-5393

District: Cave City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
134^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,426

Students who attend Cave City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory
High:	Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 576

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

African American:

3.0%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cave City Elementary School ranks better than 73% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.85. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.1%), African American (3%), Hispanic (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cave City Elementary School is 15.2. (See more...)

Compare Cave City Elementary School employs 37.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cave City Elementary School is $9,426.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cave City Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cave City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cave City School District 18^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cave City Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	63.90	154^th	411	62.5%
2006	66.49	139^th	402	65.4%
2007	72.79	106^th	440	75.9%
2009	77.46	79^th	445	82.2%
2010	74.06	94^th	457	79.4%
2011	66.95	164^th	471	65.2%
2012	62.76	198^th	468	57.7%
2013	58.29	225^th	476	52.7%
2014	63.87	160^th	471	66.0%
2015	58.23	167^th	466	64.2%
2016	58.82	193^rd	494	60.9%
2017	58.23	196^th	485	59.6%
2018	44.37	291^st	480	39.4%
2019	48.91	282^nd	488	42.2%
2021	60.69	204^th	496	58.9%
2022	67.85	150^th	487	69.2%
2023	64.05	175^th	492	64.4%
2024	70.85	134^th	497	73.0%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a parent
Monday, April 30, 2018

Great Teachers and Administration! Such a caring atmosphere for my daughter! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cave City Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	630	10	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	644
1989	502	6	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	509
1990	514	8	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	523
1991	531	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	537
1992	517	7	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	525
1993	533	18	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	551
1994	556	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	561
1995	583	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	586
1996	583	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	586
1997	554	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	558
1998	541	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	544
1999	566	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	571
2000	566	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	570
2001	588	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	592
2002	604	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	613
2003	604	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	613
2004	580	10	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	595
2005	646	11	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	662
2006	624	11	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	637
2007	597	7	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	607
2008	419	9	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	438
2009	428	5	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	444
2010	414	8	2	9	2	0	1	436
2011	453	9	2	15	2	0	0	481
2012	462	8	1	16	2	0	0	489
2013	456	6	1	17	2	1	1	484
2014	438	8	1	13	2	0	3	465
2015	508	8	1	22	2	0	5	546
2016	570	6	1	22	3	0	6	608
2017	544	8	1	19	1	0	6	579
2018	534	9	2	29	1	0	6	581
2019	534	11	2	28	1	0	5	581
2020	510	14	2	30	1	2	4	563
2021	514	15	2	22	1	0	9	563
2022	543	14	0	21	1	1	4	584
2023	536	17	1	13	3	1	5	576

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cave City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	644	27.5	23.4	n/a
1989	509	27.0	18.8	n/a
1990	523	26.0	20.1	43.2
1991	537	30.0	17.9	39.5
1992	525	30.7	17.1	42.1
1993	551	31.9	17.3	41.7
1994	561	31.0	18.1	45.1
1995	586	32.3	18.1	46.1
1996	586	32.3	18.1	46.1
1997	558	32.0	17.4	50.9
1998	544	32.0	17.0	48
1999	571	29.7	19.2	60.2
2000	570	40.0	14.3	53.2
2001	592	37.0	16.0	55.7
2002	613	39.0	15.7	58.2
2003	613	39.0	15.7	58.2
2004	595	41.0	14.5	55.3
2005	662	42.0	15.8	56.3
2006	637	41.0	15.5	53.1
2007	607	42.0	14.5	65.2
2008	438	32.0	13.7	62.3
2009	444	33.0	13.5	68.9
2010	436	31.0	12.1	69.7
2011	481	32.8	14.6	71.3
2012	489	32.1	15.1	73
2013	484	34.1	14.1	72.1
2014	465	32.6	14.2	71.2
2015	546	36.0	15.1	72.2
2016	608	40.0	15.2	77.8
2017	579	36.1	15.9	36.8
2018	581	39.3	14.7	39.4
2019	581	35.1	16.5	76.8
2020	563	33.0	17.0	76.4
2021	563	35.4	15.8	77.1
2022	584	38.3	15.2	78.1
2023	576	37.7	15.2	74.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cave City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	644	27.5	23.4	n/a
1989	509	27.0	18.8	n/a
1990	523	26.0	20.1	43.2
1991	537	30.0	17.9	39.5
1992	525	30.7	17.1	42.1
1993	551	31.9	17.3	41.7
1994	561	31.0	18.1	45.1
1995	586	32.3	18.1	46.1
1996	586	32.3	18.1	46.1
1997	558	32.0	17.4	50.9
1998	544	32.0	17.0	48
1999	571	29.7	19.2	60.2
2000	570	40.0	14.3	53.2
2001	592	37.0	16.0	55.7
2002	613	39.0	15.7	58.2
2003	613	39.0	15.7	58.2
2004	595	41.0	14.5	55.3
2005	662	42.0	15.8	56.3
2006	637	41.0	15.5	53.1
2007	607	42.0	14.5	65.2
2008	438	32.0	13.7	62.3
2009	444	33.0	13.5	68.9
2010	436	31.0	12.1	69.7
2011	481	32.8	14.6	71.3
2012	489	32.1	15.1	73
2013	484	34.1	14.1	72.1
2014	465	32.6	14.2	71.2
2015	546	36.0	15.1	72.2
2016	608	40.0	15.2	77.8
2017	579	36.1	15.9	36.8
2018	581	39.3	14.7	39.4
2019	581	35.1	16.5	76.8
2020	563	33.0	17.0	76.4
2021	563	35.4	15.8	77.1
2022	584	38.3	15.2	78.1
2023	576	37.7	15.2	74.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cave City Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,292 (24.3%)	$7,133 (75.7%)	$9,426

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cave City Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 282^nd of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 175^th of 492 Elementary schools	22.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Cave City Elementary School)	82.9	76.7	6.2%
3rd Grade English (Cave City School District)	82.9	76.7	6.2%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Cave City Elementary School)	68.4	59.8	8.6%
3rd Grade Math (Cave City School District)	68.4	59.8	8.6%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Cave City Elementary School)	39.5	40.3	0.8%
3rd Grade Science (Cave City School District)	39.5	40.3	0.8%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Cave City Elementary School)	40.8	42.9	2.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Cave City School District)	40.8	42.9	2.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Cave City Elementary School)	66	68.1	2.1%
4th Grade English (Cave City School District)	66	68.1	2.1%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Cave City Elementary School)	49.5	34.7	14.8%
4th Grade Math (Cave City School District)	49.5	34.7	14.8%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Cave City Elementary School)	33	44.9	11.9%
4th Grade Science (Cave City School District)	33	44.9	11.9%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Cave City Elementary School)	36.1	34.7	1.4%
4th Grade Reading (Cave City School District)	36.1	34.7	1.4%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Cave City Elementary School)	81.7	77.3	4.4%
5th Grade English (Cave City School District)	81.7	77.3	4.4%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Cave City Elementary School)	34.1	33.3	0.8%
5th Grade Math (Cave City School District)	34.1	33.3	0.8%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Cave City Elementary School)	40.3	41.3	1%
5th Grade Science (Cave City School District)	40.3	41.3	1%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Cave City Elementary School)	35.4	46.7	11.3%
5th Grade Reading (Cave City School District)	35.4	46.7	11.3%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	581	576	0.9%
African American	11	17	54.5%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	28	13	53.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	534	536	0.4%
Two or More Races	5	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.8%	74.3%	2.5%

Schools Near Cave City Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cave City Elementary School	Public	K-5	711 N Main St	Cave City	72521	Sharp County	Cave City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 283-5393	576	38	15.2	74.3%	536 (93.1%)	17 (3.0%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	70.9	134^th of 497 public elementary schools	73.0%		64.1	175^th of 492 public elementary schools	64.4%	41	50.0	45.7	49.3		48.3	43.8	44.4	46.6		44.9	36.3	30.9	31.5		32.9	42.5	49.4	54.7		48.7	$9,426	$2,292	$7,133
West Magnet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	850 Hill St	Batesville	72501	Independence County	Batesville School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 793-9878	549	31	17.6	68.7%	297 (54.1%)	30 (5.5%)	185 (33.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	28 (5.1%)	39.6	318^th of 497 public elementary schools	36.0%		41.3	324^th of 492 public elementary schools	34.1%	6	30.9	34.0	30.3		31.8	28.7	35.1	30.2		31.4	21.2	28.7	19.7		23.5	28.7	32.9	36.8		32.6	$9,650	$2,339	$7,312
Eagle Mountain Magnet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	600 Eagle Mountain Blvd	Batesville	72501	Independence County	Batesville School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 698-9141	903	42	21.6	53.5%	547 (60.6%)	34 (3.8%)	261 (28.9%)	19 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	39 (4.3%)	43.8	291^st of 497 public elementary schools	41.4%		60.9	200^th of 492 public elementary schools	59.3%	91	29.4	41.4	22.5		31.5	29.3	38.7	24.3		31.1	36.9	27.3	31.4		31.6	33.7	37.8	27.2		33.1	$9,618	$1,894	$7,725
Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	480 N Main	Sulphur Rock	72579	Independence County	Batesville School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 799-3149	272	18	14.7	45.6%	231 (84.9%)	7 (2.6%)	22 (8.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.3%)	70.8	135^th of 497 public elementary schools	72.8%		70.8	142^nd of 492 public elementary schools	71.1%	7	47.2	38.6	40.0		41.8	41.6	36.4	40.0		39.1	61.1	50.0	50.0		53.7	41.7	43.2	40.0		41.9	$14,166	$3,260	$10,907
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	K-6	180 School St	Lynn	72440	Lawrence County	Hillcrest School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 528-3462	253	21	12.1	80.6%	249 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	67.7	152^nd of 497 public elementary schools	69.4%		78	89^th of 492 public elementary schools	81.9%	63	27.3	21.4	52.2	58.3	40.0	27.2	17.9	52.1	58.3	39.2	24.2	57.1	60.9	71.4	52.9	48.5	28.5	56.5	66.7	50.8	$12,263	$2,036	$10,227
Cedar Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	3549 Cord Rd	Newark	72562	Independence County	Cedar Ridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 799-8691	273	23	11.7	78.4%	256 (93.8%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	49.8	264^th of 497 public elementary schools	46.9%		60.2	205^th of 492 public elementary schools	58.3%	59	34.9	32.6	27.3		31.3	32.6	32.6	25.5		29.9	34.9	48.9	60.0		48.9	32.6	34.7	27.3		31.3	$14,083	$3,605	$10,478
Melbourne Elementary School	Public	K-6	303 School Dr	Melbourne	72556	Izard County	Melbourne School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 368-4500	481	42	11.5	44.5%	458 (95.2%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.9%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	77	97^th of 497 public elementary schools	80.5%		67.7	157^th of 492 public elementary schools	68.1%	60	38.8	41.3	38.6	51.7	42.5	40.9	41.4	37.1	53.6	42.9	59.2	36.2	50.0	67.8	52.7	61.2	48.3	45.7	60.7	53.2	$9,117	$2,439	$6,679
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	2460 Batesville Blvd	Batesville	72501	Independence County	Southside School District (Independence)	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 251-2661	854	46	18.7	54.7%	805 (94.3%)	16 (1.9%)	28 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	66.5	158^th of 497 public elementary schools	68.2%		82.3	67^th of 492 public elementary schools	86.4%	91	40.7				40.7	43.7				43.7	40.8				40.8	41.5				41.5	$10,430	$3,162	$7,268

Frequently Asked Questions about Cave City Elementary School

What district is Cave City Elementary School in?

Cave City School District

What is the racial makeup of Cave City Elementary School?

Students at Cave City Elementary School are 93% White, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Cave City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cave City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory
High : Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School

How many students attend Cave City Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 576 students attended Cave City Elementary School.

Is Cave City Elementary School a good school?

Cave City Elementary School ranks 134^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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