Enrollment
365
Elementary
DISTRICT 309 · STATE 418
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050711000432
CABE ELEMENTARY
1 GO-DEVIL ROAD, GURDON, AR 71743 · (870) 353-4454 · Clark County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL365 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
288 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 70%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
CABE ELEMENTARY→GURDON HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ATLAS 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
27.5%
AR avg 33.9%
Math
24.8%
AR avg 36.5%
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arkansas schools, those numbers are about 34 and 36.
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
27.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
29.9%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 27% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 30% typical for Arkansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Arkansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
365
+39 (+12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 15.3:1
% White
64%
was 55%
% Hispanic
15%
was 20%
% Black
20%
was 22%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About CABE ELEMENTARY
Located at 1 GO-DEVIL ROAD, in GURDON, Arkansas, CABE ELEMENTARY is a mid-sized elementary-level community that caters to 365 students (grades pre-K through 6), overseen by GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Within GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT, which oversees 2 schools and 617 students, CABE ELEMENTARY is one campus in the system.
Demographically, CABE ELEMENTARY logs that 64% of the student body identifies as White; the rest comes out to 20% Black, 15% Hispanic.
Looking at school resources, CABE ELEMENTARY records 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.2:1. The state averages about 16.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 79% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably above Clark County's rate of about 68%.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, CABE ELEMENTARY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 29.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 27.4%.
In the broader community, community-level numbers for Clark County indicate median household earnings sit near $52,034, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Clark County runs 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,902 students), of which CABE ELEMENTARY is one.
The closest other public school is GURDON HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.2 miles away. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), CABE ELEMENTARY ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 23.9%.
The school occupies a rural site.
Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CABE ELEMENTARY has increased 12%, going from 326 students in 2018 to 365 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 55% to 64% across the same window.
In the discussion threads here, members of the CABE ELEMENTARY community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
Clark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,125
Census ACS
Median income
$52,034
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
2,902 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT
- GURDON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 252 students
- CABE MIDDLE SCHOOLCombined
Other schools in GURDON
- GURDON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 252 students
- CABE MIDDLE SCHOOLCombined
Nearby schools
- GURDON HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 252
- PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL13.3 mi · 363
- Prescott Junior High School13.4 mi · 242
- PRESCOTT HIGH SCHOOL13.4 mi · 296
- LOUISA PERRITT PRIMARY15.7 mi · 408
- ARKADELPHIA HIGH SCHOOL15.7 mi · 534
Frequently asked questions
About CABE ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at CABE ELEMENTARY?
CABE ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 365 students in grades PK-06.
Is CABE ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
CABE ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does CABE ELEMENTARY have?
CABE ELEMENTARY employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
How diverse is CABE ELEMENTARY?
CABE ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 64% White, 15% Hispanic, 20% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees CABE ELEMENTARY?
CABE ELEMENTARY is overseen by GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT in Clark County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.