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Caverna Independent School District

1102 N Dixie Hwy
Cave City, KY 42127

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (270) 773-2530

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

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 638 students in Caverna Independent School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.

Public Schools in Caverna Independent School District have an score of 14% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and score of 31% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,534 Schools

# Students

638 Students

656,857 Students

# Teachers

55 Teachers

43,032 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Caverna Independent School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	50	146
Kind	50	271
1	51	280
2	47	288
3	45	268
4	40	273
5	34	275
6	34	255
7	33	272
8	41	276
9	55	309
10	58	300
11	54	283
12	45	255
Grade Not Listed	1	4

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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

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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%

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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%

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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%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Caverna Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	85%	90%
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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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

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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	0.41
2019	0.44	0.41
2018	0.42	0.39
2017	0.42	0.39
2016	0.41	0.38
2015	0.39	0.38
2014	0.40	0.36
2013	0.36	0.35
2012	0.36	0.33
2011	0.35	0.32
2010	0.30	0.32
2009	0.31	0.30
2008	0.34	0.30
2007	0.31	0.28
2006	0.25	0.24
2005	0.30	0.25
2004	0.29	0.24
2003	0.33	0.23
2002	0.31	0.24
2001	0.31	0.25
2000	0.29	0.23
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	0.23
1993	0.27	0.18
1992	0.27	0.18
1991	0.25	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (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%	2%
2007	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Caverna Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	6%	9%
2022	6%	8%
2021	6%	8%
2020	5%	7%
2019	5%	7%
2018	4%	6%
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%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2003	3%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2000	1%	2%

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% Black

11%

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

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% White

72%

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

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
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%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,649 is higher than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,114 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Caverna Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$11 MM	$31 MM
2022	$10 MM	$28 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

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Spending

$10 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Caverna Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$10 MM	$31 MM
2022	$9 MM	$30 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

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Revenue / Student

$17,649

$14,250

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Caverna Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$17,403	$14,017
2022	$13,939	$12,277
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

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Spending / Student

$16,114

$13,989

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Caverna Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$15,890	$14,031
2022	$13,229	$13,046
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

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Best Caverna Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Caverna High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2276 S Dixie St.
Horse Cave, KY 42749
(270) 773-2828

Gr: 9-12 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #22.

Caverna Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1106 N Dixie Hwy
Cave City, KY 42127
(270) 773-3671

Gr: PK-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #33.

Caverna Middle School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 6-8 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Caverna Independent School District?

Caverna Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 638 students.

What is the rank of Caverna Independent School District?

Caverna Independent School District is ranked #167 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Caverna Independent School District?

72% of Caverna Independent School District students are White, 11% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Caverna Independent School District?

Caverna Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Caverna Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,114 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 638 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
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