Cave City School District, Arkansas

Cave City School District is a unified school district in Sharp County, Independence County, and Izard County, Arkansas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 8,097 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 283 sq mi (734 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
8,097 ± 759
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Sharp County61% of the district’s landIndependence County31% of the district’s landIzard County8% of the district’s land
Land area
283 sq mi (734 km²)
Median household income
$52,256 ± $7,752
Median home value
$134,000 ± $18,327
Water area
0.19 sq mi (0.5 km²)
State
Arkansas
Census code (GEOID)
0504050
Coordinates (central point)
35.981961, -91.573512

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Cave City School District, largest first

  1. Cave Township2,486 people
  2. Cave City (city)2,090 people
  3. Barren Township1,417 people
  4. Ashley Township1,150 people
  5. Piney Fork Township859 people
  6. East Sullivan Township577 people
  7. Evening Shade (city)534 people
  8. West Sullivan Township505 people
  9. Washington Township410 people
  10. Lave Creek Township346 people
  11. Morgan Township242 people
  12. Sidney (town)175 people
All 14
  1. Strawberry Township115 people
  2. Jefferson Township91 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Hillcrest School District14 mi east
  2. Batesville School District14 mi southwest
  3. Melbourne School District18 mi west
  4. Cedar Ridge School District20 mi southeast
  5. Izard Cty Consolidated Schools21 mi northwest
  6. Highland School District21 mi north

These share a boundary with Cave City School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Cave City School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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