Below Average
#890 of 1,036 schools in AR
Cabe Elementary
Elementary School · Gurdon School District · Gurdon, AR
A Gurdon School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.
401 N 10TH ST, Gurdon, AR 71743
- Math 26% vs AR 40% (2025)
- Reading 30% vs AR 37% (2025)
- 13:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Cabe Elementary score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).
2025 ATLAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 62 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 28% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 40 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
82.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Cabe Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 36Car-Dependent
- Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,581/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Gurdon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$50,690
Median home value
$122,200
Median rent
$693/mo
College educated
15.8%
Homeownership
68.4%
Poverty rate
8.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71743; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Gurdon School District
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $14,426NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 25.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Cabe Elementary is listed in GURDON SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cabe Elementary
Cabe Elementary is a public elementary school in Gurdon, AR, part of Gurdon School District, serving approximately 298 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #890 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cabe Elementary
What grades does Cabe Elementary serve?
Cabe Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.
How many students attend Cabe Elementary?
Cabe Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 298 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cabe Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cabe Elementary is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Cabe Elementary rank in AR?
Cabe Elementary ranks #890 of 1,036 schools in AR.
What is Cabe Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Cabe Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Cabe Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Cabe Elementary has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Cabe Elementary a charter school?
No, Cabe Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Cabe Elementary a Title I school?
No, Cabe Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cabe Elementary?
82.9% of students at Cabe Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 6th
- Enrollment
- 298
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Clark County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 13.4%
- Phone
- (870) 353-4321
- Area population (ZIP 71743)
- 3,252
- Area average commute
- 22.5 min
- Area median age
- 40.3
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 71743; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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