Caverna Elementary School

Summary:

Caverna Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Cave City, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 310 students. The school is part of the Caverna Independent School District, which is ranked 159 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Caverna Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Kentucky elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 600-680 out of 684-719 schools over the past 10 years. The school has received a 0 or 1 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very low performance compared to other schools in the state. Proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics, Reading, and Social Studies are significantly below the state averages, with only 20-25% of Caverna Elementary students proficient in Mathematics and Reading, compared to the state averages of 41-47%. The school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 78-79% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While Caverna Elementary School's performance is consistently low, the nearby schools in the region, such as Memorial Elementary, Cub Run Elementary, and South Green Elementary, generally perform better academically, with higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Caverna Elementary School may be a significant factor contributing to the school's low academic performance, as research has shown that socioeconomic status can have a substantial impact on student achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1106 N Dixie Hwy
       Cave City, KY  42127


(270) 773-3671

District: Caverna Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
653rd of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,351 Help


Students who attend Caverna Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Caverna Middle School
High:    Caverna High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  317

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.4%
Two or more races:
10.1%
African American:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Caverna Elementary School ranks worse than 95.3% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.99. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.4%), two or more races (10.1%), African American (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Caverna Elementary School is 12.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Caverna Elementary School is $17,351.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Caverna Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Caverna Elementary School 653rd of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Caverna Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Caverna Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Caverna Independent 159th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Caverna Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Caverna Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 35.94 433rd 638 32.1%
2008 32.48 472nd 651 27.5%
2009 35.09 470th 658 28.6%
2010 12.96 623rd 683 8.8%
2011 16.15 618th 688 10.2%
2012 27.75 578th 713 18.9%
2013 13.75 673rd 719 6.4%
2014 19.10 632nd 705 10.4%
2015 31.73 527th 698 24.5%
2016 28.46 552nd 690 20.0%
2017 6.10 680th 694 2.0%
2018 9.29 658th 691 4.8%
2019 12.34 645th 700 7.9%
2022 16.92 600th 684 12.3%
2023 9.77 647th 687 5.8%
2024 7.99 653rd 685 4.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Caverna Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.92 612th 661 7.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Caverna Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.46 601st 631 4.8%
2019 15.86 613th 664 7.7%
2022 27.72 513th 667 23.1%
2023 11.74 637th 670 4.9%
2024 13.20 621st 665 6.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Caverna Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.68 620th 663 6.5%
2019 10.94 633rd 671 5.7%
2022 24.74 511th 641 20.3%
2023 7.43 620th 639 3.0%
2024 19.77 545th 644 15.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Caverna Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.77 269th 445 39.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Caverna Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.69 645th 665 3.0%
2019 16.22 606th 676 10.4%
2022 17.93 570th 657 13.2%
2023 23.17 518th 652 20.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Caverna Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.94 172nd 184 6.5%
2019 46.77 94th 185 49.2%
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Rank History for White students at Caverna Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.57 577th 593 2.7%
2019 9.80 570th 592 3.7%
2022 16.40 589th 656 10.2%
2023 9.50 638th 658 3.0%
2024 8.23 641st 659 2.7%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Caverna Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 545 72 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1989 524 81 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1990 542 82 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1991 545 83 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1992 509 95 2 0 0 n/a n/a 28 634
1993 477 89 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1994 444 93 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1995 451 87 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1996 451 87 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1997 422 89 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1998 404 74 5 2 0 n/a n/a 3 488
1999 405 64 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2000 385 58 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 450
2001 354 56 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 413
2002 293 57 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2003 293 57 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2004 311 46 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2005 285 54 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2006 310 48 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2007 271 46 1 7 0 n/a n/a 16 341
2008 283 50 3 6 0 n/a n/a 27 369
2009 304 48 1 8 0 n/a n/a 23 384
2010 336 44 3 9 0 n/a n/a 29 421
2011 343 44 6 15 0 0 25 0 433
2012 327 45 8 11 0 0 31 0 422
2013 324 51 5 13 0 0 33 0 426
2014 308 52 2 16 1 0 35 0 414
2015 320 49 0 14 1 0 40 0 424
2016 275 50 1 21 0 0 43 0 390
2017 257 43 1 19 1 0 36 0 357
2018 262 40 0 20 1 0 35 0 358
2019 235 34 0 18 0 0 34 0 321
2020 250 30 0 28 0 0 39 0 347
2021 226 23 0 24 0 0 35 0 308
2022 211 25 0 23 0 0 29 0 288
2023 235 27 0 21 0 0 27 0 310
2024 239 26 1 19 0 0 32 0 317

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 Caverna Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 619 35.0 17.6 n/a
1989 606 34.0 17.8 n/a
1990 625 35.9 17.4 n/a
1991 631 38.7 16.3 n/a
1992 634 38.9 16.2 n/a
1993 567 42.0 13.5 n/a
1994 539 38.0 14.2 n/a
1995 545 38.9 14.0 n/a
1996 545 38.9 14.0 n/a
1997 516 40.7 12.7 52.7
1998 488 37.6 13.0 55.7
1999 476 27.6 17.4 64.5
2000 450 33.3 13.5 78
2001 413 32.6 12.9 86
2002 359 31.5 11.4 99.2
2003 359 31.5 11.4 99.2
2004 364 28.2 12.9 n/a
2005 346 26.6 13.0 n/a
2006 366 29.0 12.6 82.2
2007 341 26.0 13.1 92.3
2008 369 28.0 13.2 76.9
2009 384 29.0 13.2 86.1
2010 421 21.0 20.0 85.7
2011 433 30.0 14.4 83.8
2012 422 27.0 15.6 86.5
2013 426 26.0 16.3 84.7
2014 414 24.0 17.2 n/a
2015 424 27.0 15.7 86.8
2016 390 26.0 15.0 84.9
2017 357 25.5 14.0 82.6
2018 358 24.5 14.6 92.2
2019 321 26.1 12.2 78.8
2020 347 23.1 15.0 82.4
2021 308 24.3 12.6 78.9
2022 288 28.0 10.2 77.4
2023 310 27.0 11.4 78.4
2024 317 24.6 12.8 75.4

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 Caverna Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 619 35.0 17.6 n/a
1989 606 34.0 17.8 n/a
1990 625 35.9 17.4 n/a
1991 631 38.7 16.3 n/a
1992 634 38.9 16.2 n/a
1993 567 42.0 13.5 n/a
1994 539 38.0 14.2 n/a
1995 545 38.9 14.0 n/a
1996 545 38.9 14.0 n/a
1997 516 40.7 12.7 52.7
1998 488 37.6 13.0 55.7
1999 476 27.6 17.4 64.5
2000 450 33.3 13.5 78
2001 413 32.6 12.9 86
2002 359 31.5 11.4 99.2
2003 359 31.5 11.4 99.2
2004 364 28.2 12.9 n/a
2005 346 26.6 13.0 n/a
2006 366 29.0 12.6 82.2
2007 341 26.0 13.1 92.3
2008 369 28.0 13.2 76.9
2009 384 29.0 13.2 86.1
2010 421 21.0 20.0 85.7
2011 433 30.0 14.4 83.8
2012 422 27.0 15.6 86.5
2013 426 26.0 16.3 84.7
2014 414 24.0 17.2 n/a
2015 424 27.0 15.7 86.8
2016 390 26.0 15.0 84.9
2017 357 25.5 14.0 82.6
2018 358 24.5 14.6 92.2
2019 321 26.1 12.2 78.8
2020 347 23.1 15.0 82.4
2021 308 24.3 12.6 78.9
2022 288 28.0 10.2 77.4
2023 310 27.0 11.4 78.4
2024 317 24.6 12.8 75.4

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 Caverna Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,724 (11.3%) $173 (1.1%) $1,897 (12.4%) $10,935 (71.6%) $2,449 (16.0%) $13,384 (87.6%) $15,281
2019 $1,672 (11.6%) $159 (1.1%) $1,831 (12.7%) $11,386 (79.0%) $2,078 (14.4%) $13,463 (93.4%) $14,414
2020 $1,745 (13.0%) $277 (2.1%) $2,022 (15.1%) $8,990 (67.0%) $1,946 (14.5%) $10,936 (81.5%) $13,419
2021 $1,802 (11.7%) $1,358 (8.8%) $3,160 (20.5%) $9,882 (64.1%) $2,088 (13.5%) $11,970 (77.7%) $15,410
2022 $2,332 (13.4%) $1,090 (6.3%) $3,421 (19.7%) $9,394 (54.1%) $1,941 (11.2%) $11,325 (65.3%) $17,351

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Caverna Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 645th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 647th of 687 Elementary schools
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students321310
 3.4%
African American3427
 20.6%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1821
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White235235
Two or More Races3427
 20.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.8%78.4%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Caverna Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 317 students attended Caverna Elementary School.

Students at Caverna Elementary School are 75% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% African American, 6% Hispanic.

Caverna Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.7% of Kentucky elementary schools.

Students who attend Caverna Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Caverna Middle School
High : Caverna High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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