Total enrollment
654
-19 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Caverna Independent
Kentucky · 654 students · 2 cities
Caverna Independent hosts 3 public K-12 schools inside Kentucky, collectively enrolling about 654 students (around 218 per school).
4-year change in Caverna Independent
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Caverna Independent ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.4% | #137 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 654 | #154 of 158 | #8,451 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #133 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #25 of 158 | #3,968 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 74.0% | #27 of 158 | #1,620 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Caverna Independent
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 690 to 654 students (down 5%) and from 49 to 48 full-time teachers (down 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caverna Elementary School | Cave City | Elementary | PK-05 | 330 |
| Caverna High School | Horse Cave | High | 09-12 | 209 |
| Caverna Middle School | Horse Cave | Middle | 06-08 | 115 |
About Caverna Independent
Caverna Independent is a small Kentucky school district running 3 schools with combined enrollment near 654.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Caverna Independent is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Caverna Independent runs about 218 students per school, 53% lower than the state mean of roughly 467.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Caverna Independent has decreased 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 673 students to 654.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Caverna Independent discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.