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Caverna Independent Schools
Caverna Independent is a public school district in Kentucky, based in Barren County (Cave City). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Caverna Independent on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Caverna Independent
3 of 3 schools in Caverna Independent carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 2F: 1
Best schools in Caverna Independent
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- D Caverna High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
- D- Caverna Middle School (Middle school, underperforms expectations)
- F Caverna Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Caverna Independent
High schools (1)
- D Caverna High School, Horse Cave
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D- Caverna Middle School, Horse Cave
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- F Caverna Elementary School, Cave City
Where Caverna Independent schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Horse Cave (2)
- Cave City (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Kentucky
- County: Barren County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 638 students with 54 full-time-equivalent teachers and 122 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2101110
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Hart County (6 schools, 11 mi)
- Glasgow Independent (6 schools, 11 mi)
- Barren County (11 schools, 13 mi)
- Edmonson County (5 schools, 17 mi)
- Metcalfe County (3 schools, 20 mi)
- Green County (4 schools, 23 mi)
- Warren County (30 schools, 28 mi)
- LaRue County (6 schools, 30 mi)
Questions about Caverna Independent
How many schools are in Caverna Independent?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Caverna Independent, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Caverna Independent serve?
The largest by graded schools: Horse Cave, Cave City.
How good are the schools in Caverna Independent?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D-, with 16.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 24.3%. 0% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Caverna Independent?
638 students were enrolled in Caverna Independent in the 2023-24 school year, about 11.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Caverna Independent?
Caverna Independent is in Kentucky, based in Barren County, with its district office in Cave City. Its boundary covers about 19.8 sq mi.