Cabot School District

602 N Lincoln
Cabot, AR 72023
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2026 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,553 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 66% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
17 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
10,672 Students
126,597 Students
# Teachers
669 Teachers
7,964 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cabot School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 256 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.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#30 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)
51%
39%
48%
40%
43%
36%
90%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
17%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
79%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,466 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,046 is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,466
$12,975
Spending / Student
$10,046
$12,887

Best Cabot School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1701 South Second
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 743-3566
Gr: PK-4 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Magness Creek Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16150 Hwy 5
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 743-3565
Gr: PK-4 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Ward Central Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1570 Wilson Loop
Ward, AR 72176
(501) 743-3569
Gr: PK-4 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Mountain Springs Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3620 Mountain Springs Road
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 743-3575
Gr: PK-4 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
36 Pond Street
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 743-3564
Gr: PK-4 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
814 West Locust
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 743-3568
Gr: PK-4 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,672 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in AR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 10%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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