Unknown Confederate Soldier Monument in Horse Cave · Photo: The original uploader was Bedford at English Wikipedia. · Public domainHorse Cave’s public schools score below 99% of Kentucky districts on tests and graduation
13% of students in Horse Cave’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Kentucky average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Horse Cave, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kentucky, not nationally.
From Kentucky state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Horse Cave’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 31% of tested students were proficient in reading and 13% in math, against 45% and 38% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky (the state reports Horse Cave’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $18,334 per student, against $14,752 across Kentucky (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Caverna Middle School, then Caverna High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Horse Cave’s grade
D−: better than 1% of Kentucky school districts. Both inputs trail the Kentucky average; among the 208 Kentucky towns with similar household incomes, Horse Cave’s schools place at the bottom.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Horse Cave, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Horse Cave
Caverna Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 330 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Cave City
Kindergarten in Horse Cave
Caverna Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 330 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Cave City
1st grade in Horse Cave
Caverna Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 330 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Cave City
2nd grade in Horse Cave
Caverna Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 330 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Cave City
3rd grade in Horse Cave
Caverna Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 330 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Cave City
4th grade in Horse Cave
Caverna Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 330 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Cave City
5th grade in Horse Cave
Caverna Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 330 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Cave City
6th grade in Horse Cave
Caverna Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 115 students · 13:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Horse Cave
Caverna Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 115 students · 13:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Horse Cave
Caverna Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 115 students · 13:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Horse Cave
Caverna High School
Grades 9–12 · 209 students · 13:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Horse Cave
Caverna High School
Grades 9–12 · 209 students · 13:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Horse Cave
Caverna High School
Grades 9–12 · 209 students · 13:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Horse Cave
Caverna High School
Grades 9–12 · 209 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Horse Cave’s public schools are run by Caverna Independent School District, which also serves Cave City. Parts of Horse Cave (10% of its land) are served by Hart County instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Horse Cave vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Kentucky towns that share Horse Cave’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Horse Cave | D− | Caverna Independent |
Every school in Horse Cave
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Kentucky’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Horse Cave’s schools
Are Horse Cave’s schools good?
On Kentucky’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Horse Cave children attend score below 99% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they place at the bottom. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Horse Cave in?
Caverna Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 654 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Horse Cave are served by Hart County.
Where do Horse Cave kids go to high school?
Caverna High School, with 209 students; its own test results earn a C+.
What is Horse Cave’s graduation rate?
80–89% of the class of 2023 in Caverna Independent School District graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky.
How much does Horse Cave spend per student?
$18,334 in Caverna Independent School District (FY2024), against $14,752 across Kentucky. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Horse Cave families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Horse Cave → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Kentucky. Stars are from neighbors.