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 6 public preschools serving 2,586 students in Cabot School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschools in Cabot School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
16 Schools
152 Schools
# Students
10,635 Students
64,218 Students
# Teachers
689 Teachers
3,896 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 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 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 259 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
3%
24%
% White
80%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
6%
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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
Grades: PK-4
| 347 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
Grades: PK-4
| 403 students
Rank: #33.
Ward Central Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1570 Wilson Loop
Ward, AR 72176
(501) 843-9601
Ward, AR 72176
(501) 843-9601
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Rank: #44.
Mountain Springs Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3620 Mountain Springs Rd
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 743-3575
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 743-3575
Grades: PK-4
| 500 students
Rank: #55.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
36 Pond St
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-3000
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-3000
Grades: PK-4
| 420 students
Rank: #66.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | 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
Grades: PK-4
| 395 students
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