Cabot Public Schools is a public school district system in northern Lonoke County, Arkansas, USA. It serves 10,292 students in grades K-12 across 17 campuses. This district includes students living in Cabot, Ward, and Austin.[1] It is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education.[2]

Cabot Public School District
Location

The Cabot Public School Board is made up of seven members.[3] All of the educators in this district are certified.[4] The graduation rate in the district is 91%.[1] The district has expansive technology resources for students with thousands of devices across the campuses.[5] It is also the only school district in Arkansas to win the Arkansas Purple Star School Award.[6]

Schools

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Photo of Cabot High School

Secondary

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High schools
Junior high schools
  • Cabot Junior High, North
  • Cabot Junior High, South

Primary

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Middle schools
  • Cabot Middle School, North
  • Cabot Middle School, South
Elementary schools
  • Central Elementary School
  • Eastside Elementary School
  • Magness Creek Elementary School
  • Mountain Springs Elementary School
  • Northside Elementary School
  • Southside Elementary School
  • Stagecoach Elementary School
  • Ward Central Elementary School
  • Westside Elementary School

Other

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  • Academic Center of Excellence (A.C.E.)
  • Cabot Learning Academy[7]

School board

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The Cabot Public School Board is made up of seven members that meet every third Tuesday of the month in the CAO boardroom.[3]

Demographics

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There are 10,292 students that attend the Cabot School District.[1] 86% of the student population is white. Six percent of the students are Hispanic and three percent are black. Two percent of students are Asian.[4] One percent of the students attending this school are English learners. 20% of students are from low income families. The male student population accounts for 52% of students and 48% of students are female. 13% of students in this school district receive special education.[1]

Teachers and Staff

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All teachers working full time in this district are certified. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. The average salary for teachers in this district is $61,816. Along with teachers this district also employs nurses, psychologists, social workers, law enforcement officers, and security guards.[4]

Statistics

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The average class size in the school district is 18 students. The graduation rate in this district is 91%.[1] In 2019 the state awarded Cabot Public Schools $6,899 per student.[5]

Technology

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Throughout the Cabot School District there are 1,507 computers. They also have 1,300 iPads and 16,850 Chromebooks for students to use across the school district.[5]

Awards

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In 2017 the Cabot School District received the "Be The Voice Award" from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.[8] The Cabot school district is also the first school district in Arkansas to receive the Arkansas Purple Star School Award on all of their campuses.[6]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "ADE My School Info". myschoolinfo.arkansas.gov. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  2. ^ "Arkansas Department of Education". ade.arkansas.gov. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Cabot School Board". Cabot Public Schools. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Cabot School District School District in Cabot, AR. | GreatSchools". www.greatschools.org. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  5. ^ a b c "Report to the Public 2019". Cabot Public Schools. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Division of Elementary and Secondary Education". dese.ade.arkansas.gov. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  7. ^ "Cabot Public School District | Cabot, Arkansas". www.cabotschools.org. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  8. ^ "Cabot School District Receives "Be The Voice Award"". Cabot Public Schools. Retrieved March 30, 2020.