Cavanaugh Elementary School

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Cavanaugh Elementary School ranks 193 rd of 494 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

1025 School St
Fort Smith, AR 72908

(479) 646-1131

District: Fort Smith School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
193^rd of 494 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,412

Students who attend Cavanaugh Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ramsey Junior High School
High:	Southside High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 310

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.2%

Hispanic:

16.8%

Two or more races:

13.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cavanaugh Elementary School ranks better than 60.9% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 6^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Fort Smith School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.56. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Cavanaugh Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.2%), Hispanic (16.8%), two or more races (13.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cavanaugh Elementary School is 15.9, which is the 3^rd best among 19 elementary schools in the Fort Smith School District. (See more...)

Compare Cavanaugh Elementary School employs 19.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cavanaugh Elementary School is $9,412. 13 elementary schools in the Fort Smith School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cavanaugh Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Fort Smith School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Smith School District 157^th of 250 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cavanaugh Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	50.22	238^th	411	42.1%
2006	49.68	242^nd	402	39.8%
2007	58.63	201^st	440	54.3%
2008	69.61	142^nd	439	67.7%
2009	69.98	132^nd	445	70.3%
2010	79.37	65^th	457	85.8%
2011	71.96	118^th	471	74.9%
2012	80.16	46^th	468	90.2%
2013	78.35	64^th	476	86.6%
2014	71.18	117^th	471	75.2%
2015	79.28	72^nd	466	84.5%
2016	62.76	161^st	494	67.4%
2017	81.90	60^th	485	87.6%
2018	68.51	149^th	480	69.0%
2019	72.87	115^th	488	76.4%
2021	73.11	115^th	496	76.8%
2022	69.27	137^th	487	71.9%
2023	62.56	191^st	492	61.2%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, July 16, 2017

We love our school! Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, October 28, 2010

it is an amazing school. the best ever Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cavanaugh Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	214	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	216
1989	183	2	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	187
1990	206	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	212
1991	172	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	176
1992	190	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	195
1993	159	5	2	0	6	n/a	n/a	172
1994	191	3	0	0	10	n/a	n/a	204
1995	196	2	3	3	6	n/a	n/a	210
1996	196	2	3	3	6	n/a	n/a	210
1997	190	13	3	4	5	n/a	n/a	215
1998	171	19	2	3	10	n/a	n/a	205
1999	164	19	3	3	8	n/a	n/a	197
2000	148	17	2	1	8	n/a	n/a	176
2001	147	13	0	4	8	n/a	n/a	172
2002	134	15	0	2	9	n/a	n/a	160
2003	134	15	0	2	9	n/a	n/a	160
2004	124	18	0	2	10	n/a	n/a	154
2005	105	13	2	5	16	n/a	n/a	141
2006	108	17	4	9	14	n/a	n/a	152
2007	115	23	5	11	11	n/a	n/a	165
2008	136	24	18	8	12	n/a	n/a	198
2009	131	15	18	16	15	n/a	n/a	195
2010	121	20	20	14	10	1	25	211
2011	129	30	18	16	6	1	23	223
2012	138	24	20	27	5	0	29	243
2013	137	32	24	29	4	1	27	254
2014	143	29	25	37	2	0	25	261
2015	150	31	24	39	4	1	25	274
2016	167	27	21	47	7	1	26	296
2017	181	33	22	52	6	1	30	325
2018	168	44	20	48	9	1	28	318
2019	202	59	18	60	4	1	28	372
2020	224	56	21	52	4	1	23	381
2021	209	38	18	34	5	1	27	332
2022	178	29	18	30	4	0	27	286
2023	168	28	16	52	4	0	42	310

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cavanaugh Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	216	8.9	24.2	n/a
1989	187	13.0	14.3	n/a
1990	212	13.0	16.3	27.8
1991	176	8.4	20.9	21.6
1992	195	11.0	17.7	30.3
1993	172	9.7	17.7	25.6
1994	204	11.1	18.4	27
1995	210	10.1	20.8	39
1996	210	10.1	20.8	39
1997	215	11.6	18.5	44.7
1998	205	11.6	17.7	52.7
1999	197	9.8	20.1	62.4
2000	176	10.0	17.6	67
2001	172	12.0	14.3	74.4
2002	160	10.0	16.0	68.8
2003	160	10.0	16.0	68.8
2004	154	14.0	11.0	75.3
2005	141	14.0	10.1	73
2006	152	16.0	9.5	67.8
2007	165	18.0	9.2	76.4
2008	198	16.0	12.4	75.8
2009	195	14.0	13.9	71.3
2010	211	17.2	11.1	67.3
2011	223	14.4	15.4	70.9
2012	243	16.0	15.1	73.7
2013	254	18.3	13.8	73.2
2014	261	17.3	15.0	65.1
2015	274	19.0	14.4	61.3
2016	296	20.0	14.8	61.8
2017	325	20.6	15.7	28.9
2018	318	22.6	14.0	35.8
2019	372	22.4	16.5	64.5
2020	381	21.3	17.8	66.7
2021	332	21.8	15.1	64.2
2022	286	18.3	15.6	65.4
2023	310	19.4	15.9	66.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cavanaugh Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	216	8.9	24.2	n/a
1989	187	13.0	14.3	n/a
1990	212	13.0	16.3	27.8
1991	176	8.4	20.9	21.6
1992	195	11.0	17.7	30.3
1993	172	9.7	17.7	25.6
1994	204	11.1	18.4	27
1995	210	10.1	20.8	39
1996	210	10.1	20.8	39
1997	215	11.6	18.5	44.7
1998	205	11.6	17.7	52.7
1999	197	9.8	20.1	62.4
2000	176	10.0	17.6	67
2001	172	12.0	14.3	74.4
2002	160	10.0	16.0	68.8
2003	160	10.0	16.0	68.8
2004	154	14.0	11.0	75.3
2005	141	14.0	10.1	73
2006	152	16.0	9.5	67.8
2007	165	18.0	9.2	76.4
2008	198	16.0	12.4	75.8
2009	195	14.0	13.9	71.3
2010	211	17.2	11.1	67.3
2011	223	14.4	15.4	70.9
2012	243	16.0	15.1	73.7
2013	254	18.3	13.8	73.2
2014	261	17.3	15.0	65.1
2015	274	19.0	14.4	61.3
2016	296	20.0	14.8	61.8
2017	325	20.6	15.7	28.9
2018	318	22.6	14.0	35.8
2019	372	22.4	16.5	64.5
2020	381	21.3	17.8	66.7
2021	332	21.8	15.1	64.2
2022	286	18.3	15.6	65.4
2023	310	19.4	15.9	66.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cavanaugh Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,963 (20.9%)	$7,449 (79.1%)	$9,412

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cavanaugh Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 115^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 191^st of 492 Elementary schools	15.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Cavanaugh Elementary School)	70	68.1	1.9%
3rd Grade English (Fort Smith School District)	65.4	57.5	7.9%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Cavanaugh Elementary School)	62	63.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Math (Fort Smith School District)	54.1	48.5	5.6%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Cavanaugh Elementary School)	44	34.1	9.9%
3rd Grade Science (Fort Smith School District)	30.6	28.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Cavanaugh Elementary School)	54	25.6	28.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Fort Smith School District)	32.1	29.4	2.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Cavanaugh Elementary School)	77.2	66	11.2%
4th Grade English (Fort Smith School District)	66	60.7	5.3%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Cavanaugh Elementary School)	59.7	56	3.7%
4th Grade Math (Fort Smith School District)	49.5	41.7	7.8%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Cavanaugh Elementary School)	54.4	36	18.4%
4th Grade Science (Fort Smith School District)	33.1	34	0.9%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Cavanaugh Elementary School)	57.9	36	21.9%
4th Grade Reading (Fort Smith School District)	42.2	38.8	3.4%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Cavanaugh Elementary School)	89.7	76.4	13.3%
5th Grade English (Fort Smith School District)	71.6	67.7	3.9%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Cavanaugh Elementary School)	51.7	60.8	9.1%
5th Grade Math (Fort Smith School District)	46.6	36.5	10.1%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Cavanaugh Elementary School)	58.6	39.2	19.4%
5th Grade Science (Fort Smith School District)	37.3	32	5.3%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Cavanaugh Elementary School)	56.9	43.1	13.8%
5th Grade Reading (Fort Smith School District)	35	35.1	0.1%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	372	310	16.7%
African American	59	28	52.5%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	18	16	11.1%
Hispanic	60	52	13.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	202	168	16.8%
Two or More Races	28	42	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.5%	66.5%	1.9%

Schools Near Cavanaugh Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT Aspire English (2023)			ACT Aspire Math (2023)			ACT Aspire Science (2023)			ACT Aspire Reading (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT Aspire English 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire English 4th Grade	ACT Aspire English 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Math 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Science 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cavanaugh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1025 School St	Fort Smith	72908	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 646-1131	310	19	15.9	66.5%	168 (54.2%)	28 (9.0%)	52 (16.8%)	16 (5.2%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (13.5%)	62.6	193^rd of 494 public elementary schools	60.9%		69.3	137^th of 487 public elementary schools	71.9%	56	68.1	66.0	76.4	63.8	56.0	60.8	34.1	36.0	39.2	25.6	36.0	43.1	$9,412	$1,963	$7,449
Beard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Cavanaugh Rd	Fort Smith	72908	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 646-0834	309	20	15.3	77.3%	156 (50.5%)	23 (7.4%)	50 (16.2%)	20 (6.5%)	5 (1.6%)	3 (1.0%)	52 (16.8%)	54	245^th of 494 public elementary schools	50.4%		77.5	96^th of 487 public elementary schools	80.3%	149	72.7	46.7	84.4	68.2	37.8	28.9	43.1	33.3	31.1	38.7	37.8	33.3	$10,178	$1,867	$8,312
Carnall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2524 S Tulsa St	Fort Smith	72901	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 646-3612	231	16	14.0	88.3%	99 (42.9%)	23 (10.0%)	57 (24.7%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (20.8%)	19.6	414^th of 494 public elementary schools	16.2%		19.7	406^th of 487 public elementary schools	16.6%	8	37.5	30.0	54.5	53.1	16.7	21.2	21.9	20.0	18.2	25.1	33.4	18.2	$13,316	$4,641	$8,675
Elmer H. Cook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3517 Brooken Hill Dr	Fort Smith	72908	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 646-8880	500	26	19.6	56.4%	296 (59.2%)	43 (8.6%)	57 (11.4%)	24 (4.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (15.4%)	78.4	88^th of 494 public elementary schools	82.2%		83.2	65^th of 487 public elementary schools	86.7%	23	71.0	86.5	81.8	60.9	64.2	56.0	33.3	54.3	47.0	37.7	55.6	43.9	$8,888	$1,496	$7,392
Raymond F. Orr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3609 Phoenix St	Fort Smith	72903	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 646-3711	306	18	17.2	77.1%	160 (52.3%)	29 (9.5%)	42 (13.7%)	16 (5.2%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (17.6%)	38.9	340^th of 494 public elementary schools	31.2%		38.4	325^th of 487 public elementary schools	33.3%	15	63.8	62.0	61.2	55.3	40.0	30.6	17.0	30.0	28.5	27.6	38.0	26.5	$10,963	$3,215	$7,747
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 S Dallas	Fort Smith	72901	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 783-3214	458	23	19.8	77.3%	217 (47.4%)	38 (8.3%)	125 (27.3%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (15.5%)	56.9	225^th of 494 public elementary schools	54.5%		42.9	309^th of 487 public elementary schools	36.6%	84	67.5	65.1	83.9	52.7	42.1	35.7	37.8	35.0	48.2	29.7	33.8	50.0	$10,004	$1,894	$8,110
Ballman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2601 South Q St	Fort Smith	72901	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 783-1280	344	20	17.5	69.8%	180 (52.3%)	21 (6.1%)	68 (19.8%)	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (18.9%)	63.1	187^th of 494 public elementary schools	62.1%		57.1	230^th of 487 public elementary schools	52.8%	43	59.2	68.0	66.7	55.4	52.0	47.0	38.3	46.0	33.3	44.9	46.0	45.1	$11,103	$2,342	$8,761
Bonneville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 S Waldron Rd	Fort Smith	72903	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 478-3161	281	17	16.1	71.5%	119 (42.3%)	40 (14.2%)	68 (24.2%)	11 (3.9%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (13.9%)	64.1	175^th of 494 public elementary schools	64.6%		73.2	116^th of 487 public elementary schools	76.2%	59	60.0	81.9	79.5	52.0	52.2	34.1	38.0	41.0	43.2	38.0	52.2	36.4	$9,084	$1,544	$7,541
Albert Pike Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4111 Park Ave	Fort Smith	72903	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 783-4506	356	19	19.1	89.9%	84 (23.6%)	55 (15.4%)	177 (49.7%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (9.3%)	15.7	428^th of 494 public elementary schools	13.4%		13.1	428^th of 487 public elementary schools	12.1%		45.5	38.9	59.6	41.8	16.7	17.0	18.2	16.7	8.5	23.6	24.1	19.2	$10,109	$2,156	$7,953
Euper Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6601 Euper Ln	Fort Smith	72903	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 452-2601	389	23	16.5	58.4%	201 (51.7%)	31 (8.0%)	72 (18.5%)	17 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	65 (16.7%)	84.3	55^th of 494 public elementary schools	88.9%		86.8	43^rd of 487 public elementary schools	91.2%	12	72.0	86.5	86.4	68.0	73.1	47.7	38.0	69.2	47.7	40.0	59.6	63.6	$10,632	$3,542	$7,090

Frequently Asked Questions about Cavanaugh Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Cavanaugh Elementary School?

Students at Cavanaugh Elementary School are 54% White, 17% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 9% African American, 5% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Is Cavanaugh Elementary School a good school?

Cavanaugh Elementary School ranks 193^rd of 494 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cavanaugh Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 310 students attended Cavanaugh Elementary School.

What district is Cavanaugh Elementary School in?

Fort Smith School District

What schools do graduates of Cavanaugh Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cavanaugh Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ramsey Junior High School
High : Southside High School

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