Top Rankings
Cabot School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 10,635 students in Cabot 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 Cabot School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
10,635 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
689 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cabot School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
3%
19%
% White
80%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,502 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,081 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,502
$13,132
Spending / Student
$10,081
$13,043
Best Cabot School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1701 S Second St
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-5719
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-5719
Gr: PK-4 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17 Bellamy St
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 743-3563
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 743-3563
Gr: K-4 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Magness Creek Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16150 Ark Hwy 5
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 743-3565
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 743-3565
Gr: PK-4 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Stagecoach Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
850 Stagecoach Rd
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 743-3574
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 743-3574
Gr: K-4 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2600 S Pine St
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-6176
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-6176
Gr: K-4 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
Ward Central Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1570 Wilson Loop
Ward, AR 72176
(501) 843-9601
Ward, AR 72176
(501) 843-9601
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Mountain Springs Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3620 Mountain Springs Rd
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 743-3575
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 743-3575
Gr: PK-4 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #88.
Cabot Junior High North
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
38 Spirit Dr
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 605-8470
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 605-8470
Gr: 7-8 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #99.
Cabot Middle School North
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1900 N Lincoln St
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 605-0192
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 605-0192
Gr: 5-6 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1010.
Cabot Middle School South
(Math: 55% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2555 Kerr Station Rd
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 941-7335
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 941-7335
Gr: 5-6 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1111.
Cabot Junior High South
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
38 Panther Trail
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-2788
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-2788
Gr: 7-8 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1212.
Cabot Freshman Academy
(Math: 35% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18 Spiritive
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-3363
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-3363
Gr: 9 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1313.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
36 Pond St
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-3000
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-3000
Gr: PK-4 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1414.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
814 W Locust St
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-5920
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-5920
Gr: PK-4 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1515.
Cabot High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 N Lincoln St
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-3562
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-3562
Gr: 10-12 | 2,165 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1616.
Cabot Panther Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
21 Funtastic Dr
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-3363
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-3363
Gr: 5-12 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cabot School District?
Cabot School District manages 16 public schools serving 10,635 students.
What is the rank of Cabot School District?
Cabot School District is ranked #30 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cabot School District?
80% of Cabot School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cabot School District?
Cabot School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Cabot School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,081 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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